How much does KP returning to form so soon after such a long absence move the needle for Boston as they gear up to get ready for the 2025 NBA Playoffs?

One night after becoming the third Eastern Conference team to clinch a postseason berth, the Celtics hope to continue to trend upward on Saturday evening when they visit the Nets.

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Atlantic Division opponents square off when the Boston Celtics (47-19) visit the Brooklyn Nets (22-44) at Barclays Center, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This is the third matchup between the squads this season.

The Celtics are currently 25-7 on the road with a point differential of 9, while the Nets have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Boston won both meetings by 4 and 25 p