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The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks square off on Saturday night in the Big Apple as rivals in the Atlantic Division.
Both of these opponents are taking part in the second game of a back-to-back after playing on Friday night.
Four games between these two teams were split last year. When these two compete, it's always a good time at the Garden!
Celtics vs Knicks Betting Odds
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Celtics vs Knicks Match Details
Fixture: Boston at New York
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5 at 7:40 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, NY
Celtics vs Knicks Key Stats
At home on Friday night, the Boston Celtics welcomed the Chicago Bulls. They lost to the Bulls earlier this season in Chicago and wanted to exact revenge. Despite some difficulty, they were able to prevail, 123–119. Their record now stands at 5-3 thanks to that win. They lead the Raptors by one and a half games in the Atlantic Division.
DeMar DeRozan of Chicago scored 46 points in an effort that Boston survived. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in scoring and rebounding with 36 points. Tatum scores 30.9 points in each contest on average. Jaylen Brown contributed 16 points, and Malcolm Brogdon added 25. 32 out of 39 free throws were made by the Celtics. The Celtics average 116.1 points per game, which ranks them seventh in the NBA. The 114.4 points they allow per game rank them 18th in the league.
On Friday, the Knicks traveled to Philadelphia to play the 76ers. They improved to 4-4 on the season by winning 106-104. The Knicks were behind by nine points going into the fourth quarter, but they fought back to secure a significant victory. They only allowed the Sixers to shoot 37% from the field.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. While Julius Randle recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. The Knicks' field goal percentage was 42%. The Knicks score 115.1 points per game, which puts them 12th in the league, while they also allow 115.1 points per game, which is 21st in the league.
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Celtics vs Knicks Best Picks and Prediction
Particularly when playing against the Knicks or other top teams on the road, the Celtics always seem to be motivated. Games between these two teams in New York are always competitive.
The Celtics have lost their last three games there by a combined score of four points or less. This will be yet another close match-up between the two fierce rivals of the game. Take the Knicks to cover the spread.
Pick: Knicks +3.5 (-105)
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