Simons epitomized the reality in front of Boston for that Nets loss, and was not being offered as an excuse for how the Celtics played.

The Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.

The Celtics will be hosting their first NBA Cup game of the season against the Nets Friday night. All 30 NBA teams have different courts for the third straight season to promote awareness of the in-season tournament. Boston will use a court with a lighter shade of green this year with an NBA Cup logo in the middle of the floor.

The Boston Celtics (8-7) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (2-12) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and YES. For same-game parlay picks, check out the piece below.

Yes, you can. To listen to Tuesday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.