- Matchup: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden in Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston
- Line/Point Spread: New York (+2.5)
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The New York Knicks (53-29 in the previous season) are heading to TD Garden on Friday to face off against the Boston Celtics (56-26 last season). Boston enters this game as 2.5-point favorites according to the bookmakers. The over/under for the game is set at 223.5.
In their last outing, the Knicks faced off against the 76ers, suffering a defeat with a score of 106-100. New York finished the game with a field goal percentage of 37.2% (35 out of 94) and successfully hit 11 of their 33 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Knicks converted 19 of 27 attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 70.4%. They grabbed a total of 53 rebounds, including 14 offensive boards, while dishing out 21 assists, and recorded 12 turnovers along with 6 steals. Defensively, New York permitted their opponents to shoot 41.6% from the floor, allowing 37 out of 89 shots to find the net. Philadelphia tallied 28 assists and garnered 8 steals during the game. They recorded a total of 45 rebounds (6 offensive, 39 defensive) and blocked 8 shots. At the charity stripe, the 76ers shot 77.8%, hitting 21 of 27 attempts, while hitting 11 of their 40 three-point attempts. Both teams committed a similar number of fouls, with the Knicks totaling 22 and the 76ers 23.
One standout player for New York was Jalen Brunson, who played 34 minutes. He posted a shooting percentage of 31.6%, contributing 21 points on 6 of 19 shooting, along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Entering this matchup, New York boasts a record of 53-29 from last year. They averaged 13.6 turnovers per game and committed 20.0 personal fouls per night. As a team, the Knicks secured 45.6 rebounds per game and totaled 2,250 assists last season, putting them 13th in the league for assists. The Knicks achieved a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3% (1,168 of 3,133) and shot 79.2% from the free-throw line, averaging 116.5 points per game, ranking them 10th in the NBA, while shooting 47.8% from the field.
Defensively, the Knicks forced opponents into an average of 14.4 turnovers per game and committed 19.5 personal fouls. They allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc and ranked 5th in the NBA by allowing just 110.1 points per game. New York also allowed a field goal percentage of 46.0% (3,223 of 7,014) and conceded an average of 40.5 rebounds per game. The Knicks ranked 6th in the league in terms of assists allowed, giving up 2,050 in the last season.
In their most recent game, the Celtics fell short against the Pistons, losing 121-113. Boston allowed Detroit to grab 49 rebounds in total (14 offensive). The Celtics managed a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%, hitting 15 of 40 attempts, and went 28 for 32 from the free-throw line (87.5%). Defensively, Boston permitted Detroit to connect on 39 of 86 attempts from the floor, giving them a shooting percentage of 45.3%. The Celtics finished the game shooting 40 out of 88 from the field (45.5%) and hit 17 of 42 from three-point territory (40.5%). They converted 16 of 21 free-throw attempts (76.2%). Detroit committed 22 personal fouls, leading to 21 free-throw attempts for Boston. The Celtics lost the ball 14 times, while securing 10 steals, and totaled 39 rebounds (27 defensive, 12 offensive).
Paul George stood out for the Celtics, scoring 38 points in 31 minutes on 12 of 21 shooting (57.1%), while adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Last season, Boston held a record of 56-26. Offensively, they shot 46.7% from the field, ranking 16th in the NBA. Over the past season, they scored a total of 9,418 points, averaging 114.9 points per game while collecting an average of 46.4 rebounds per game. The Celtics recorded an average of 24.6 assists per game (27th in the league) and committed 12.4 turnovers. They averaged 19.0 personal fouls per game and shot 80.7% from the free-throw line.
On the defensive end, Boston led the league in points allowed per game (107.2). They forced an average of 12.4 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot just 44.2% from the field (second in the league). The Celtics permitted a 35.8% shooting percentage from three-point territory, while opponents shot 77.5% from the foul line. They allowed 24.7 assists and 41.2 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 6th in those categories, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take New York (+2.5)
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