New York Knicks (37-19, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (40-16, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over New York.
The Celtics are 29-9 in Eastern Conference games. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.3 points while shooting 46.1% from the field.
The Knicks are 9-2 in division matchups. New York has a 5-1 record in one-possession games.
The Celtics are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Celtics allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is shooting 45.4% and averaging 26.8 points for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 24.8 points per game and averaging 13.4 rebounds for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 117.6 points, 45.7 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 5.6 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points per game.
Knicks: 7-3, averaging 122.1 points, 41.1 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.6 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Xavier Tillman Sr.: day to day (knee).
Knicks: Josh Hart: day to day (knee), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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