Who's Playing

Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks

Current Records: Boston 0-0, New York 0-0

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden -- New York, New York
  • TV: ESPN
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

What to Know

An Eastern Conference Atlantic battle is on tap on Wednesday as the New York Knicks will host the Boston Celtics to start their respective 2023-2024 campaigns. Tip off is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. ET on October 25th at Madison Square Garden.

This game could come down to steals, as neither team did well in that area last year. The Knicks were ranked 25th overall, having averaged an unimpressive 6.4 per game. The Celtics, meanwhile, were ranked 27th with 6.4 per game.

Looking back to last season, the Knicks finished on the right side of .500 (47-35), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year. Similarly, the Celtics had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 57-25 record.

The Knicks are hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 45-35 record against the spread.

The Knicks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Celtics when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 131-129. Do the Knicks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Celtics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Boston is a slight 2.5-point favorite against New York, according to the latest NBA odds.

The over/under is set at 223.5 points.

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Series History

New York has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Boston.

  • Mar 05, 2023 - New York 131 vs. Boston 129
  • Feb 27, 2023 - New York 109 vs. Boston 94
  • Jan 26, 2023 - New York 120 vs. Boston 117
  • Nov 05, 2022 - Boston 133 vs. New York 118
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Boston 99 vs. New York 75
  • Jan 06, 2022 - New York 108 vs. Boston 105
  • Dec 18, 2021 - Boston 114 vs. New York 107
  • Oct 20, 2021 - New York 138 vs. Boston 134
  • May 16, 2021 - New York 96 vs. Boston 92
  • Apr 07, 2021 - Boston 101 vs. New York 99