PREVIEW: The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics face off at TD Garden on Friday night , with the hosts looking to extend their recent momentum. The Celtics have won five of their last seven games overall and are gunning for a fourth straight victory , fueled by Jaylen Brown's 29-point performance in their recent meeting . However, the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum once again , forcing the team to lean heavily on their supporting cast. Despite this absence, Boston shot 49 percent from the field and 19 of 42 from three-point range in their last encounter, demonstrating the offensive firepower they can generate on any given night. Brooklyn enters this contest in freefall, having lost 12 of their first 14 games and coming off a 113-99 defeat to the Celtics on Tuesday. The Nets are missing both Haywood Highsmith and Cam Thomas , leaving them shorthanded for another challenging matchup. Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 25 points on eight of 16 shooting in their last outing , continuing his role as the primary offensive engine for a struggling roster. The Nets have lost each of their last 11 games against winning Atlantic Division opponents, while the Celtics have won each of their last nine night games against Brooklyn , painting a stark picture of the talent disparity heading into tip-off.