The Brooklyn Nets take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday afternoon.

The Nets (1-0) had plenty of intrigue surrounding them heading into the season, considering the Kyrie Irving-Kevin Durant duo would finally have a chance to take the court together. Both stars and several of their teammates delivered in their first regular-season game together, as Brooklyn notched a comfortable 125-99 win against the Golden State Warriors in their season opener Tuesday night, a game that they controlled throughout. Irving paced the Nets in his first game since February 1 due to shoulder surgery, compiling 26 points and supplementing them with four rebounds and four assists. Durant followed with 22 points, adding five boards, three assists, three steals and one block. Caris LeVert turned in a bench-leading 20 points while also recording nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. Joe Harris poured in 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds.

The Nets will be without Nicholas Claxton (shoulder/knee for Friday's contest.

The Celtics (1-0) were successful in their own right while cutting the ribbon on their new season, with Boston recording a memorable 122-121 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Coach Brad Stevens' squad rebounded from blowing a 17-point lead to start the fourth quarter by stealing the win with a Jayson Tatum miracle three-pointer over Giannis Antetokounmpo and a subsequent missed free throw by the latter. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block. Tatum collected 30 points and also posted seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Jeff Teague checked in with 19 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block. Tristan Thompson managed 12 points, eight boards and one assist. Daniel Theis generated 10 points, three rebounds and three assists.

The Celtics will continue without Kemba Walker (knee), Romeo Langford (wrist) and Tacko Fall (eye) for Friday's game.

The two teams split their 2019-20 four-game season series.