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Atlantic Division rivals, the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, go head-to-head for the first time this season on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
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The Knicks are off to a strong start. New York outscored Cleveland 32-24 in the fourth quarter to beat the Cavs 119-111 on Wednesday. OG Anunoby led the way with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson tallied 23 points on 5 for 18 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns played through an injury to record 19 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
The Celtics lost a close battle with the Philadelphia 76ers 116-117 on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White combined for 50 points, while Neemias Queta and Payton Pritchard scored 17 and 16 points, respectively. Boston direly missed the offensive firepower of Jayson Tatum, who will likely miss the entire season after going through an Achilles heel injury. Sixers star Tyrese Maxey (40) and rookie VJ Edgecomb (34) torched the Celtics' defense, who allowed Philadelphia to shoot 45 percent from the field.
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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Form
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0.683 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 2 |
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0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 |
New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Latest Matches
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New York Knicks against Boston Celtics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
M. McBride
J. Brunson
M. Bridges
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
D. White
P. Pritchard
Substitutes
J. Clarkson
T. Kolek
J. Hart
L. Shamet
M. Diawara
P. Dadiet
G. Yabusele
A. Simons
B. Scheierman
H. Gonzalez
J. Minott
J. Walsh
X. Tillman
New York Knicks - Boston Celtics Key Points
- Boston is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road.
- Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games against New York.
- New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division
- New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games played in October.
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Our New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Fearless Forecast: I am taking the Celtics to cover +5.5 points. Boston proved in the loss to the Celtics that they are still a competitive squad without Tatum. Brown is getting help from the likes of Derrick White Jr. and Peyton Prichard. And while the Knicks are a much better team on paper this year, they are only 2-5 in their last 7 home games against Boston. The Celtics are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against New York and 15-5 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
Our betting prediction for the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks: the Celtics +5.5 Points
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