| Moneyline Pick | New York Knicks |
| Player Prop | Jalen Brunson over 23.5 points |
| Same Game Parlay (Bet Builder) | Under 220.5 points + Karl-Anthony Towns over 29.5 points and rebounds + Jaylen Brown over 25.5 points |
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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Main Match Info
- Date and Tip-off Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Last match: Boston Celtics 89-111 New York Knicks (February 8, 2026, 2025-26 NBA regular season)
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: New York Knicks
The Knicks are ending the 2025-26 NBA regular season on a hot streak, having won three consecutive games, including a dramatic 108-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, where C.J. McCollum’s potential buzzer-beating equaliser was waived off.
The Knicks have looked even better at home, where they’ve won five in a row and seven of the last eight encounters, with the lone loss coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That should spell trouble for the Celtics, though they also enter this matchup in strong form. Now that Jayson Tatum is fully integrated into the offensive scheme following his 2025-26 debut in early March, Boston are aiming to reach their offensive peak.
IT’S OFFICIAL. PLAYOFFS CLINCHED. pic.twitter.com/Gp0D8Ewy3s
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 31, 2026
They’re riding a four-game winning run, highlighted by an impressive 113-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in their most recent outing.
The standings will also have a say on how this meeting between the projected No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in the Eastern Conference unfolds. The Celtics have a three-game lead over the Knicks. While a Boston victory would lock them in second place, New York’s only realistic path to finishing as the No. 2 team in the East is to win this clash.
Knicks fans were ROARING in ATL‼️ #6thBorough pic.twitter.com/aCEMuJKxe7
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 7, 2026
These two rivals have traded wins across their last eight head-to-head meetings, but the home-court advantage should play an important role here.
With the Knicks having looked scorching hot at home and the Celtics having dropped their last three visits to Madison Square Garden, the former appear to hold a slight edge. Even so, this game should be extremely tight.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Jalen Brunson over 23.5 points
If the Knicks are going to get past the Celtics, they’ll need Jalen Brunson to be at his absolute best.
Brunson is coming off a 30-point, 13-assist performance in the win over the Hawks on Monday, having reached the 30-point threshold in three of his last six appearances.
His usage rate should be through the roof here, setting him up to deliver another impressive performance. Brunson has averaged 21.0 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds across 23 games against the Celtics in his career.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Under 220.5 points + Karl-Anthony Towns over 29.5 points and rebounds + Jaylen Brown over 25.5 points
Even though the Knicks’ recent games have been relatively high-scoring, those played in a playoff-like atmosphere, such as the encounters against the Hawks and Thunder, have been quite low-scoring.
Don’t expect that trend to change here, especially since three of the last four head-to-head meetings against Boston at Madison Square Garden have produced fewer than 220 points.
Karl-Anthony Towns 21 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 9/12 FG, 2/4 3FG, 84.4% TS vs Hawks pic.twitter.com/RgtaciCtyf https://t.co/lCQKRt84XC
— Basketball Performances (@NBAPerformances) April 7, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns is one name to watch, because at least on paper, he should have a clear edge over Neemias Queta on both ends of the court. Towns recorded a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double against the Hawks, and he’s posted at least 30 points + rebounds in eight of his last nine appearances.
Jaylen Brown should be the one who steps up and carries the Celtics on offence. The star forward, who has played at an MVP level all season long, has averaged 32.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists over his last 10 games.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Team News
New York Knicks Team News
The Knicks are at full strength for this contest. Even though big man Mitchell Robinson has been dealing with workload management all season long, he’s reportedly healthy and should see steady minutes off the bench for New York.
Don’t expect head coach Mike Brown to tweak the starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Boston Celtics Team News
Similar to the Knicks, the Celtics have posted a clean bill of health ahead of Thursday’s rivalry matchup. Star forward Jayson Tatum is completely recovered after making his season debut last month and should ramp up his workload ahead of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics should keep their starting five intact, with Tatum joined by Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, and Sam Hauser.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics: Where to Watch (Canada)
- No TV broadcast available in Canada
- Stream on NBA League Pass
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