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The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are scheduled to square off in an entertaining matchup between two of the finest teams in the Eastern Conference on Saturday as part of the NBA’s three-game schedule. After the All-Star break, this will be the second game for both teams, since they played on Thursday.That day, both teams prevailed in their games, with the Boston Celtics defeating the Chicago Bulls 129–111. In that game, Derrick White took the lead for the club, going 5-for-10 from beyond the arc for a team-high 28 points. All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, scored twenty-five and twenty-one points, respectively.
The Knicks, on the other hand, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-96 to end a four-game losing streak. The squad’s trade deadline acquisition, Bojan Bogdanovic, demonstrated his value by leading the team with 22 points. Jalen Brunson added 21 points and distributed 12 assists, continuing his trend of excellence.
Two of the hottest teams in the game right now square off against one other in the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks matchup. Let’s examine the synopsis, forecast, and betting advice.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics preview, odds, and betting advice
On Saturday, February 24, the New York Knicks will be playing at Madison Square Garden, where they will be the home team. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationwide on ABC.Knicks (+215) vs. Celtics (-265) is the moneyline.Knicks +7 (-110) vs. Celtics -7 (-110) as the spreadCeltics -110 (o224.5) vs. Knicks -100 (u224.5) is the total (O/U).
Preview of Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksThis season, the Celtics and Knicks have already met three times. Boston has won all three of their games thus far, dominating their Atlantic Division. When they faced off in their first games of the 2023–24 season, the Celtics prevailed by a slim margin, 108–104. They won the game thanks to heroics from Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum, who scored 30 and 34 points respectively.
The Knicks were outclassed 114-98 by the Celtics in their second meeting on November 13. The greatest differential between these two clubs to date is sixteen points. In their most recent meeting, which happened on December 8, Boston prevailed by a double digit margin (133–123).
opening lineups for the Boston Celtics against New York KnicksThere isn’t anyone on the Boston Celtics’ injury report right now. They thus have the benefit of fielding a complete roster when they play. This is how they are expected to start:PG: Jrue HolidaySG: Derrick WhiteSF: Brown JaylenPF: Tatum JaysonC: Porzingis KristapsOG Anunoby (elbow surgery), Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Duane Washington (thumb), and Julius Randle (shoulder) are still out for the New York Knicks. Considering the number of injuries, this is their expected starting lineup.
PG: Jaylen Brown SF: Derrick White SG: Jrue HolidayPF: Tatum JaysonC: Porzingis KristapsOG Anunoby (elbow surgery), Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Duane Washington (thumb), and Julius Randle (shoulder) are still out for the New York Knicks. Considering the number of injuries, this is their expected starting lineup.PG: Brunson JalenDonte DiVincenzo, SGSF: Hart JoshPF: Achiuwa PreciousC: Isaiah Hartenstein
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