The Boston Celtics (62-17) face off against the New York Knicks (47-32) on Thursday in what should be a great game.
The Boston Celtics are coming off a bad loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jayson Tatum gave his team 22 points. Jaylen Brown also played well, scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Lastly, Jrue Holiday managed to put up 12 points, five assists, and seven rebounds.
The New York Knicks just had a great win against the Chicago Bulls. Jalen Brunson had an amazing game with 45 points and eight assists. Additionally, OG Anunoby gave them 24 points. Finally, Donte DiVincenzo had a good showing with 21 points, six assists, and four rebounds.
Can the Boston Celtics come back from their bad loss, or will the New York Knicks continue their momentum?
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -1
-105 |
U 213
-110 |
-110 |
| New York Knicks | +1
-115 |
O 213
-110 |
-110 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Game Details
- Fixture: New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics
- Date and Time: April 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm EST
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Boston Celtics | vs. | New York Knicks |
| 62-17 | Record | 47-32 |
| 120.4 | Points Per Game | 112.7 |
| 48.6 | FG% | 46.5 |
| 38.8 | 3PT% | 36.8 |
| 46.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 45.2 |
| 109.1 | Points Allowed Per Game | 108.1 |
| 45.2 | Defensive FG% | 47.0 |
| 35.0 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.7 |
| 76.7 | Defensive FT% | 76.3 |
| 43.4 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 40.6 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 97.88 | Team Pace | 96.06 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics lead scorer is Jayson Tatum, with 27.0 points per game. Also, Jaylen Brown is giving his team 23.1 points per game and 5.6 rebounds. Finally, Kristaps Porzingis is providing 20.2 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game. However, he is listed as a game-time decision at the moment.
New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson is the lead scorer for the New York Knicks, with 28.4 points per game. Also, Donte DiVincenzo is having a great season with 15.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game. Lastly, OG Anunoby is providing 14.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Jrue Holiday – GTD
- Xavier Tillman – GTD
- Al Horford – GTD
- Kristaps Porzingis – GTD
- Jaylen Brown – GTD
- Jayson Tatum – GTD
New York Knicks
- Julius Randle – OFS
- Duane Washington Jr. – GTD
- Charlie Brown Jr. – GTD
Game Prediction
The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have both had solid seasons. However, the Celtics are first seed in the East and one of the best teams in the NBA right now. Though there will probably be a few starters sitting, the Celtics still have the upper hand against the Knicks
I believe the Boston Celtics will get a win on Thursday night.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -1.5 (-110)
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