The Boston Celtics hold a 3-0 record over the New York Knicks this season. Furthermore, Joe Mazzulla's team boasts a +63 point differential during those games, which shows the level Boston has been playing at when facing their divisional and conference rival.
The Knicks sit third in the Eastern Conference standings behind the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and reigning-champion Boston Celtics. That’s why they have the third-shortest odds to win the East behind Boston and Cleveland.
So far, in the three times the Celtics have faced the Knicks in the 2024-25 regular season, it has been Boston coming out on top.
So until further notice, the Knicks can’t be classified as contenders. They’re too far below the Celtics and Cavaliers to be taken seriously. Sunday was just the latest example. In three games against Boston, they’ve been outscored by 63 points and struggle to defend the 3-point line.
The Celtics now own a four-game lead over the Knicks and the head-to-head tiebreaker for the two-seed in the East (Boston still trails Cleveland by six games for the top seed). The two teams will square off one final time in the regular season when they meet at Madison Square Garden on April 8.
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Before the Lakers take on the Knicks in the primetime matchup, the official injury report was released, revealing that Austin Reaves will make his return after previously suffering a calf injury, per Jovan Buha at The Athletic .