The Cavaliers play in their first night of a back-to-back in a month as they sit even closer to home court advantage in the NBA Playoffs.

The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS.

Preview the Boston Celtics' NBA matchup with the Bulls, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez loves to play on the front foot. Despite the youth of his roster and the transient nature of many of the role players, he’s going to get aggressive in order to pressure his opponents.