The New York Knicks face the Boston Celtics as 5.5-point favorites in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The matchup’s point total is 221.5.
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Knicks Stats & Insights
Offensively, the Knicks were the 19th-ranked squad in the league (112.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were second-best (108.2 points allowed per game).
Celtics Stats & Insights
Things were clicking for the Celtics last season, who scored 120.6 points per game (second-best in NBA) and allowed 109.2 points per contest (fifth-best).
Knicks Key Players to Watch
Jalen Brunson averaged 28.7 points, 3.6 boards and 6.7 assists last year, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 40.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Mikal Bridges’ numbers last season were 19.6 points, 3.6 assists and 4.5 boards per game.
Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 21.8 points, 3.0 assists and 8.3 boards last season.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum put up 26.9 points and 8.1 boards per game last season.
Derrick White averaged 5.2 assists per game to go with his 15.2 PPG scoring average.
Tatum made 3.1 threes per game a season ago.
Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction
Over (221.5)
Celtics 118 – Knicks 106