- Matchup: Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks
- Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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The Boston Celtics (61-21 last season) are heading to Madison Square Garden this Friday to face off against the New York Knicks (51-31 from the previous season).
In their last matchup, the Celtics faced the 76ers and suffered a narrow defeat, ending 117-116. Boston recorded a field goal accuracy of 45.1% (41 out of 91) and made 11 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc. Their free throw performance was impressive, hitting 23 of 26 for an excellent percentage of 88.5%. In terms of rebounds, they secured 42 boards, including 10 offensive grabs, while distributing 16 assists and forcing 14 turnovers, alongside 7 steals. Defensively, Boston let their opponents shoot 45.9% from the field (39 out of 85) with the 76ers finishing with 23 assists and 3 steals. Philadelphia managed 40 rebounds (10 offensive) and tallied 4 blocks. On free throws, they shot 76.7%, converting 23 of 30 attempts, and were 16 for 41 from three-point range. The Celtics accrued 28 personal fouls compared to 23 for the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown was a key player in this contest, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.0% along with 4 assists. He played for 36 minutes and collected 6 rebounds, scoring a total of 25 points on 9 out of 18 shooting.
The Celtics enter this game with a strong record of 61-21 from the previous season. They averaged 11.9 turnovers per game and committed 15.9 personal fouls. As a team, Boston averaged 45.3 rebounds and recorded 2,144 assists last season, ranking them 16th in the league for passing. They boasted a three-point shooting success of 36.8% (1,457 out of 3,955) and an 79.9% success rate at the line. Their scoring average stood at 116.3 points per game (8th in the NBA), with a field goal accuracy of 46.2%.
Defensively, the Celtics forced their opponents into an average of 12.8 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They limited opponents to shooting 34.7% from three-point range, ranking 2nd in PPG allowed (107.2). Boston’s defense allowed a shooting percentage of 45.0% (3,302 out of 7,331) and yielded 43.7 rebounds per game, ranking 3rd in assists surrendered with a total of 1,968 last season.
In their latest game, the Knicks secured a victory over the Cavaliers, finishing at 119-111. New York recorded 39 defensive boards and 9 offensive ones, totaling 48 rebounds. They turned the ball over 14 times, while forcing 8 steals in the match. The Cavaliers committed 25 personal fouls, which allowed the Knicks to attempt 36 free throws, converting 31 of those for a rate of 86.1%. From three-point range, New York was successful 14 times in 40 attempts (35.0%). Overall, they shot 37 for 86, achieving 43.0% accuracy. Defensively, they allowed the Cavaliers to shoot 46.5% from the field (40 of 86). New York shot 41.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 19 out of 46, and finished the game making 12 of 18 free throws (66.7%). They limited Cleveland to a total of 32 rebounds (4 offensive).
OG Anunoby was instrumental for the Knicks, scoring 24 points on 9 of 17 shooting for a 52.9% field goal percentage, while also grabbing 14 rebounds and providing 2 assists in his 38 minutes on the court.
The Knicks closed the season with a record of 51-31. Offensively, they shot 48.6% from the floor, placing them 5th in the NBA. The team scored a total of 9,494 points last season, averaging 115.8 per game, while also collecting 42.6 rebounds and distributing assists 27.5 times per game (11th in the league). They averaged 13.3 turnovers and committed 17.2 fouls per game, shooting 80.0% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Knicks ranked 9th in points allowed per game (111.7), creating an average of 14.5 turnovers from opponents and permitting a field goal shooting percentage of 47.4% (25th in the NBA). They limited opponents to 36.7% from the three-point line and saw teams convert 78.9% of their free throws. The Knicks allowed an average of 25.2 assists and 41.8 rebounds per game, ranking 7th and 2nd respectively in those defensive categories.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Boston
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