Boston Celtics (36-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-17, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits New York looking to extend its four-game road winning streak.
The Knicks are 9-1 against Atlantic Division teams. New York ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 15.9 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 3.5.
The Celtics are 6-2 against Atlantic Division teams. Boston averages 117.3 points and has outscored opponents by 8.5 points per game.
The Knicks make 49.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.2 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%). The Celtics average 17.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.2 more made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Knicks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is shooting 48.9% and averaging 26.1 points for the Knicks. Bridges is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.
Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is averaging 22.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 120.7 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points per game.
Celtics: 7-3, averaging 116.2 points, 42.7 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: OG Anunoby: day to day (foot), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Pacome Dadiet: day to day (toe).
Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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