New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 12/2/25, 4:34 PM  by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

Early in the season, when the Knicks and Celtics clashed on October 24 at Madison Square Garden, Brunson put up 31 points to lead the Knicks to a 105-95 victory over Boston. A month later, the 13-6 Knicks face the 11-9 Celtics, this time at TD Garden. The game is evenly matched in the pregame odds.

Brunson is once again having an elite season and guided the Knicks to their latest win against the Raptors, who are currently on a roll. New York won their last game 116-94 against Toronto, a game in which Brunson, Bridges, Clarkson, McBride, Hart, and Towns all scored 10 or more points. The Knicks showed resilience, having trailed by 24 points at halftime; The Raptors got as close as 3 points, but the Knicks, thanks to key baskets from Hart and Bridges, held on for the win. Brunson said after the victory that everyone is holding each other more accountable and paying attention to the details.

The Celtics also won, 117-115 against the Cavs, thanks to a brilliant 42-point performance from Payton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown's fourth career triple-double.