Everything you need to know about the Knicks and Celtics' second regular season clash
The New York Knicks (5-4) and Boston Celtics (7-2) meet for the second time this year two and a half weeks after the two opened the NBA regular season against one another.
New York has rattled off three straight wins at home after back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks at the start of November. Most recently, the Knicks routed the Charlotte Hornets, 129-107, with forward RJ Barrett (26 points) leading the team's scoring.
Meanwhile, the Celtics have regained their footing with two straight wins after suffering both of their first losses of the season in back-to-back games. They handled the Brooklyn Nets in their first game in the in-season tournament on Friday and took down the Toronto Raptors in a 23-point win the following day. Forward Jaylen Brown led Boston in scoring in both games.
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Celtics vs. Knicks starting lineups
Here are the projected lineups for Monday's regular season game, according to RotoWire:
Knicks | Celtics | |
PG | ||
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SF | RJ Barrett | Jaylen Brown |
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C |
Celtics vs. Knicks injury news
All injury news courtesy of ESPN.
New York Knicks:
The Knicks have no injury news to report.
Boston Celtics:
Center Neemias Queta has been ruled out of Monday night's game with a foot injury.
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Knicks at Celtics lines, betting odds
The Celtics are favorites to defeat the Knicks, according to the BetMGM NBA odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering betting promos in 2023.
Spread: Celtics (-9.5)
Moneyline: Celtics (-400); Knicks (+310)
Over/under: 221.5
Knicks at Celtics predictions
Sportsbook Wire: Knicks could pull off a victory
Ryan Dodson writes, "Boston blew the Knicks out in their 1st meeting last season, but the Knicks won the next 3 meetings — 2 in Boston. New York also held its own in the 1st matchup despite its shooting woes. The Knicks are 30th in the league shooting 42.9% from the floor, but they’re 2nd in rebounds and offensive rebounds. They’ll be in this game, and for the value, I’m taking the chance on KNICKS +310 for a HALF-UNIT."
Pickswise: Take the points for New York
Filip Tomic writes, "As soon as I saw this line it seemed a bit too big for my taste, after all the Knicks have won 6 of the last 10 meetings head-to-head, so I wouldn’t discount them so easily. New York is also off to a strong start in road games having covered in 3 of 4 outings. The first meeting of the season was won by the Celtics 108-104, but the game was pretty much in the balance with 90 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Boston still might win here, but I am expecting another close finish — which is why I like New York to cover."
BetMGM: Model has Celtics winning, covering spread
They write, "Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Monday‘s game with 82.7% confidence, factoring in recent team & player performances for the Knicks and Celtics, plus player injuries and defensive & offensive matchups... Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 57.4% confidence."
Winners and Whiners: Knicks should cover the spread
Andre Ifill writes, "[T]he Celtics may win, but it won't be by more than eight points. The Knicks, as they did in game one, are one of the few teams that can beat the Celtics in turnovers and rebounds. Those marginal marginal aspects are enough to keep this game close until the final whistle, again."
"Prediction: Knicks +8.5"
ESPN: Celtics significantly favored at home
ESPN Analytics gives Boston an 80.2% chance to beat the Knicks at home. New York is left with a 19.8% chance to win the matchup.
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How to watch Celtics vs. Knicks: TV channel, streaming info
When: Mon. Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Mass.
Cable TV: MSG; NBC Sports Boston
Streaming: NBA League Pass; YouTube TV; Sling; FuboTV
How to watch: Catch the best NBA games on Fubo
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