Boston takes road win streak into matchup with New York

Fri, Feb 23, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Boston Celtics (44-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 215.5

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its seven-game road win streak alive when the Celtics face New York.

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The Knicks are 7-3 against Atlantic Division teams. New York ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 15.1 fast break points per game led by OG Anunoby averaging 3.8.

The Celtics are 31-6 against conference opponents. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 120.8 points per game and is shooting 48.2%.

The Knicks are shooting 46.7% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 44.9% the Celtics allow to opponents. The Celtics are shooting 48.2% from the field, 1.0% higher than the 47.2% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Celtics won 133-123 in the last matchup on Dec. 9.

TOP PERFORMERS: Donte DiVincenzo is shooting 45.6% and averaging 13.7 points for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.4 points over the last 10 games for New York.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 22 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.2 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50.5% over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 5-5, averaging 110.0 points, 44.3 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points per game.

Celtics: 9-1, averaging 123.4 points, 45.3 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.1 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out for season (ankle), Julius Randle: out (shoulder), OG Anunoby: out (elbow).

Celtics: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.