The Boston Celtics (54-25) face the New York Knicks (51-28) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT, with the Knicks looking to extend their five-game home winning streak. Both teams have strong records against Eastern Conference opponents, with the Knicks averaging 15.2 fast break points and the Celtics shooting 46.7% from the field. In their last matchup on February 8, the Knicks won 111-89, led by Jalen Brunson’s 31 points. Both teams enter this game healthy, with the Celtics on an 8-2 run and the Knicks going 7-3 in their last ten games.
