The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics renew their storied rivalry with a regular-season game at the TD Garden on Sunday, with tipoff at 12:30 p.m. EST. The season series is tied at 1-1 after the Knicks won the first matchup 105-95 and the Celtics recorded a 123-117 win in the most recent showdown.
New York’s eight-game win streak came to a screeching halt on Friday when they received a reality check from the Detroit Pistons. After a 118-80 loss, the Knicks fell to 33-19 and currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Meanwhile, the Celtics are on a march, winning their last five games and climbing to second place in the East. Boston is at 34-18 on the season, 4.5 games behind the top-seeded Pistons.
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New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Preview, Starting Lineups Tonight, Betting Tips and Game Prediction
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Betting Tips and Odds
Moneyline: Knicks (+128), Celtics (-152)
Spread: Knicks +2.5 (-105), Celtics -2.5 (-116)
Total over/under o/u: Knicks o224.5 (-114), Celtics u224.5 (-109)
Editor’s note: Odds might change closer to tipoff.
Betting Tips
- Jaylen Brown is expected to score over 30.5 points.
- Jalen Brunson is expected to record over 6.5 assists.
- Payton Pritchard is expected to score over 18.5 points.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Preview
The Knicksc are a top-10 team on both ends of the floor, averaging 117.5 points per game and allowing 112.3 points per game. New York’s strength lies in its ability to dominate the glass, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the league in rebounds and Mitchell Robinson being one of the best offensive rebounders in the game.
New York is in danger of being shorthanded, with OG Anunoby, OG Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns listed as questionable on the injury report. Jose Alvarado, recently acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans, is expected to make his Knicks debut in this matchup.
On the contrary, the Celtics lean heavily on their No. 2-ranked defense to control games, with Jaylen Brown carrying a significant share of the scoring burden. The addition of Nikola Vucevic has given Boston a new offensive wrinkle, while the perimeter shooting of Payton Pritchard and Derrick White keeps opposing defenses constantly stretched and guessing.
The Celtics need to maintain their defensive discipline, run sets to put Brown in his favorable offensive spots and create easy catch-and-shoot opportunities for Pritchard.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Starting Lineups Tonight
New York Knicks starting lineup
PG: Jalen Brunson, SG: Mikal Bridges, SF: Josh Hart, PF: OG Anunoby, C: Karl-Anthony Towns.
Knicks depth chart against Celtics:
Boston Celtics starting lineup
PG: Derrick White, SG: Jaylen Brown, SF: Sam Hauser, PF: Luka Garza, C: Neemias Queta.
Celtics depth chart against Knicks:
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Prediction
The Knicks are banged up and on the road against a Boston team that is playing flawless basketball. The crowd inside the TD Garden will rally behind the Celtics, who will look to choke the Knicks’ offense with their relentless defensive hustle. Expect Boston to record a win on its home floor and extend its win streak to six games.
Final score prediction: Celtics win 123-115.
Edited by Atishay Jain
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