The Celtics roll into Madison Square Garden riding an impressive eight-game road winning streak and looking to complete a 4-0 season sweep against a Knicks squad that's yet to defeat either of the East's top two seeds this year.
Boston's offensive firepower (116.9 PPG) and stingy defense (107.6 PPG allowed) have fueled their dominance in the season series, though question marks linger around the availability of stars Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum for Tuesday's showdown.
The surging Knicks, winners of five of their last six and boasting their own potent offense behind OG Anunoby's recent 32-point explosion, will aim to defend home court and prove they belong among the East's elite when the New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics at the Garden.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics matchup, our predictive model gives the Celtics a 57.67% chance of defeating the Knicks.
Pre-game probabilities
Boston Celtics
Moneyline
Win %
57.67%
42.33%
New York Knicks
Boston Celtics: 57.67% win probability
- Superior overall record (58-20 compared to Knicks' 50-28)
- Better defensive efficiency (allowing only 8394 points through 78 games)
- Strong recent form with 4 wins in last 5 games (WWLWW)
New York Knicks: 42.33% win probability
- Lower winning percentage (64.1% compared to Celtics' 74.4%)
- Less efficient defense (allowed 8711 points compared to Celtics' 8394)
- Less consistent recent performance (WWLWW with only 2 consecutive wins in last 5 games)
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New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics preview
The Eastern Conference heavyweights clash Tuesday night at the Garden as the red-hot Celtics, winners of 11 of their last 12, look to complete a season sweep against a Knicks squad desperate to prove they can hang with the elite teams in the East.
Boston's offense has been clicking lately, shooting over 48% in their last three games while absolutely dominating the offensive glass with an impressive 18+ offensive rebounds per game during that stretch.
The Knicks' dynamic duo of OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, who combined for 54 points in their win over Phoenix, will need to maintain that production against Boston's fifth-ranked defensive efficiency.
Payton Pritchard has been a spark plug for the Celtics lately, dropping 20 points with 7 assists in their last outing against Washington while Derrick White continues his consistent two-way play.
With Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum both questionable with illness and ankle issues respectively, the door might be cracked open for New York to avoid going 0-7 against the top two teams in the East.
The contrast in defensive identities will be fascinating to watch - Boston giving up just 107.6 points per game (3rd in NBA) while New York's more vulnerable unit allows 111.7 (9th).
Madison Square Garden will be electric for this potential playoff preview between teams separated by just eight games in the standings.
If the Knicks can exploit their home court advantage and the potentially undermanned Celtics, they might just snap Boston's eight-game road winning streak and gain some much-needed confidence before the postseason arrives.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics form
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics head to head
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118 : 105
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104 : 131
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132 : 109
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