NBA: Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Injury Reports, Predicted Lineups, and Starting 5s

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics will face the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics lead the series 3-0, thus this could be the final meeting between the two teams. The Celtics won both of their home games to start the series before winning Game 3 on the road 109-103. With 39 points, six rebounds, and a game-high six steals, Jayson Tatum led the team in scoring. Jaylen Brown led the squad in scoring with 23 points.

The Nets, on the other hand, were in a similar situation to the first two games, with Kevin Durant struggling to get going. Durant only managed to score 16 points on 11 field-goal tries. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving added 16 points to the team's total despite shooting just 35.3 percent from the floor. The Nets, who have yet to win in the playoffs, are on the verge of being eliminated early. Durant may be having trouble, but the Celtics' defense deserves credit for clamping down on him and gaining a lead in the seven-game series.

Injury Update for the Boston Celtics

There are no active injuries to report for the Celtics.

Injury Report for the Brooklyn Nets

As he recovers from back soreness, Ben Simmons will be forced to sit out another game. Joe Harris will miss the rest of the season after undergoing ankle surgery.

Predicted Lineups for Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets

Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum will take over as the team's backcourt, while Jayson Tatum will play small forward. Al Horford will start at power forward, with Daniel Theis at center rounding out the starting lineup. On the backcourt, Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry will start, with the former serving as the team's floor commander. Kevin Durant will play small forward, with Bruce Brown providing help at power forward. The team's rim protector and starting center will be Andre Drummond.

Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Starting 5s

Boston Celtics

Point Guard – Marcus Smart | Shooting Guard – Jaylen Brown | Small Forward – Jayson Tatum | Power Forward – Al Horford | Center – Daniel Theis

Brooklyn Nets

Point Guard – Kyrie Irving | Shooting Guard – Seth Curry | Small Forward – Kevin Durant | Power Forward – Bruce Brown | Center – Andre Drummond