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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks prediction

HomeBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern ConferenceAwayNew York Knicks1–4, 15th in Eastern Conference
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Last meeting

Boston Celtics107–103New York Knicks
Our pick: Boston Celtics 61%Pick landed

Tale of the tape

Boston CelticsBefore tip-offNew York Knicks
  • 1–1Season record0–2
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 1–1Last 10 games0–2
  • W1Current streakL2
  • 110.0Points per game101.5
  • 112.0Points allowed per game106.5
  • −2.0Average margin−5.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 38.0Rebounds per game48.5
  • 26.5Assists per game24.0
  • 16.0Three-pointers made per game13.5
  • 38.0Bench points per game32.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Boston Celtics0.027.0–27.0+7.027.0–20.0+1.031.5–30.5−10.024.5–34.5
New York Knicks+1.526.0–24.50.027.5–27.5−10.021.0–31.0+3.527.0–23.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paul GeorgeForward · Boston CelticsVSKarl-Anthony TownsCenter · New York Knicks

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 26.5Points20.5
  • 6.0Rebounds11.0
  • 2.5Assists2.0
  • 5.0Three-pointers made2.5
  • 32.1Minutes30.4

Team leaders

Boston CelticsThis seasonNew York Knicks

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Derrick WhiteVSJalen Brunson
PTS
14.5·20.0
REB
2.5·3.5
AST
7.0·3.5
Guards
Jordan WalshVSJosh Hart
PTS
2.5·12.0
REB
4.5·9.5
AST
0.5·4.0
Forwards
Paul GeorgeVSOgugua Anunoby
PTS
26.5·15.0
REB
6.0·7.5
AST
2.5·4.0
Forwards
Jayson TatumVSMikal Bridges
PTS
24.5·2.0
REB
6.5·2.0
AST
9.0·2.5
Centres
Mitchell RobinsonVSKarl-Anthony Towns
PTS
4.0·20.5
REB
3.5·11.0
AST
1.5·2.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  3. Paul George
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    26.5
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    2.5
Away
New York Knicks

Likely starting five

  1. Jalen Brunson
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.0
  2. Josh Hart
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    12.0
  3. Ogugua Anunoby
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    15.0
  4. Karl-Anthony Towns
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.5
  5. Mikal Bridges
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    2.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
Photo credits (18)

Paul George: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Karl-Anthony Towns: Dennis Adair from Gainesville-StPetersburg, FL, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jayson Tatum: Erik Drost, CC BY-SA 2.0; Josh Hart: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Derrick White: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; Mitchell Robinson: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jordan Walsh: Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0; Payton Pritchard: Marc-Gregor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Neemias Queta: GrantBess, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sam Hauser: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; H. Gonzalez: Zafer, CC BY 4.0; Luka Garza: Marc-Grégor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Jalen Brunson: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0; Mikal Bridges: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Landry Shamet: YESNetwork, CC BY 3.0; Andre Drummond: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jose Alvarado: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0; Jordan Clarkson: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

New York Knicks

1–4

1–4, 15th in Eastern Conference

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