New York at Boston

A difficult matchup and situational spot for New York in this rivalry game. The Knicks end a three-game road trip after a 146-122 loss at Milwaukee. It's also their eighth road game over the last 12 contests. The offense is 21st in scoring and 27th in field goal shooting, while the defense is 18th in shooting allowed (47.3%) and 22nd at defending beyond the arc. Boston is Top 10 in scoring in the NBA, while the defense is fourth in points given up (108.1 per game) and third in field goal shooting allowed (44%). The Celtics have won 10 of 13 and are working on three days of rest while playing their fourth home game in the last five contests. The Celtics are 74-52 ATS against winning teams, 20-9 ATS versus opponents with a winning percentage between 60% to 70%, and 23-12 ATS against teams outscoring their opponents by 3+ points per game. Boston thumped New York last month, 114-98, so back home court. Play Boston.