{"id":318,"date":"2026-10-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/?p=318"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:34:42","slug":"new-york-knicks-vs-boston-celtics-preview-predictions-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/new-york-knicks-vs-boston-celtics-preview-predictions-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: preview, predictions and stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Boston Celtics open their home season against the reigning NBA champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both sides lost their opening games of the league campaign, to Detroit and Philadelphia respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Knicks were unable to celebrate the third title in their history with a win, falling by a narrow <strong>100-106<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For their part, the Celtics fell apart in the second half, eventually losing to Cunningham&#8217;s Pistons <strong>121-113<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jayson Tatum should step up after a grim 6\/23 from the field in his first regular-season game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks vs Celtics date and time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;23 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time<\/strong>: These are the start times for Knicks vs Celtics by time zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>The UK<\/td><td>00:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela<\/td><td>18:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua<\/td><td>16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles)<\/td><td>16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay<\/td><td>19:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama<\/td><td>18:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Venue<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>TD Garden, Boston.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks vs Celtics starting lineups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both sides will field their usual starting fives, with Mitchell Robinson facing his former teammates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>Knicks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Celtics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jalen Brunson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Derrick White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mikal Bridges<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Payton Pritchard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Josh Hart<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Paul George<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">OG Anunoby<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jayson Tatum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Karl-Anthony Towns<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mitchell Robinson<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks vs Celtics: best bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Logic points to an evenly matched game between two teams that know each other inside out and have the same core as last season (apart from George-Robinson).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, we&#8217;ll make the Knicks the favourites, seeking their first win of the season after losing their opener to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is New Yorkers didn&#8217;t play well against Nick Nurse&#8217;s side. KAT was hampered by foul trouble; however, he was the only one who responded in the closing stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More is expected from Brunson, and above all, more accuracy from Tatum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks latest: injuries and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Brown&#8217;s side will have their full squad available for this second game of the new season against Joe Mazzulla&#8217;s team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Player to watch: Jalen Brunson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Knicks need more from Jalen Brunson. And Brunson also needs more from the Knicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is they didn&#8217;t play well in their league opener. Nor did the captain, especially in the closing stretch. He managed just 1 of 5 attempts in the final period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He finished with <strong>21 points and 5 rebounds<\/strong> on 6\/19 from the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL New York Knicks Champions Night Ring Ceremony and Banner Raise\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pLAYnUYNOXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celtics latest: injuries and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At home, the only confirmed absence will be Devin Carter, who has mononucleosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two-way player is fighting for his future with the Celtics after leaving the Kings through the back door this past summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Player to watch: Jayson Tatum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like the Celtics, Jayson Tatum ultimately sank in the defeat to Detroit by <strong>121-113<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The star was shut out near the rim, managing just 6\/23 from the field. He finished with <strong>13 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists<\/strong> to his name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Boston Celtics fall to the Detroit Pistons 121 - 113 | Extended Highlights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FlfWxLkPK2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks vs Celtics: head-to-head history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last season the Knicks closed the regular season with a favourable 3-1 record against Mazzulla&#8217;s Celtics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>25 October: New York win by<strong> 105-95<\/strong> with 31 points from Brunson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 December: Boston win by <strong>123-117 <\/strong>with 35 points from Bridges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 February: New York win by <strong>111-89<\/strong> with 31 points from Brunson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 April: New York win by <strong>112-106 <\/strong>with 29 points from Brunson.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knicks vs Celtics predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jalen Brunson as the game&#8217;s top scorer with 30+ points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-double for Jayson Tatum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-double for Mitchell Robinson against his former team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 3 three-pointers made for OG Anunoby. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to watch Knicks vs Celtics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics can be watched in the UK through a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/league-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBA League Pass subscription<\/a>\u00a0and Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Celtics open their home season against the reigning NBA champions. 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