Atlantic Division foes meet when the New York Knicks (1-0) host the Boston Celtics (0-1) at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 24, 2025. This is the first matchup between the teams this season.
How to watch Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
Boston vs. New York odds
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Injury reports
Knicks
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),
Josh Hart: Questionable (Back),
Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Quadricep),
OG Anunoby: Probable (Ankle)
Celtics
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Luka Garza: Out (Concussion Protocol)
Stats to know
- Last season the Knicks put up 115.8 points per game, 8.6 more than the 107.2 the Celtics allowed.
- The Celtics’ 116.3 points per game were just 4.6 more points than the 111.7 the Knicks gave up.
- The Knicks made 36.9% of their 3-point shots last season, 2.2% more than the 34.7% the Celtics allowed opponents to convert.
- The Celtics knocked down 36.8% of their shots from beyond the arc, only 0.1 percentage points greater than the 36.7% the Knicks conceded last season.
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Oct 24, 2025
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