Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks prediction: NBA, 24 October 2026

Match recap: Boston Celtics 107-103 New York Knicks, NBA, 24 October 2026

Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 107-103 in the NBA on Saturday 24 October 2026. The game was played at TD Garden in Boston, MA.

Score period by period

Boston Celtics won the third quarter 33-24, which outweighed New York Knicks taking the fourth quarter 30-24.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most clearly. The New York Knicks are 8-2 over their last 10 games, scoring 1097 points and conceding 1014, while the Boston Celtics are 5-5 with 1116 scored and 1073 conceded. The Celtics also arrive on a four-game losing streak.

Our prediction

The New York Knicks hold a slight edge as favourites for Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks, Saturday 24 October 2026.

The Knicks are 8-2 in their last 10 games, against 5-5 for the Celtics, who have lost four straight. In the Eastern Conference both sides are 0-1 with a 0.0 win percentage, the Knicks third and the Celtics fourth. Across 3 head-to-head meetings, the Knicks have 2 wins and the Celtics 1. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.

Who is favoured for Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks are slight favourites for Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks, on the strength of an 8-2 record over their last 10 games.

When and where Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks is played

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks meet in the NBA on Saturday 24 October 2026. The game is on Matchday 1. TD Garden is the arena. It is the season's opening matchday for both sides.

Key facts

Recent form: Boston Celtics and New York Knicks

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures below come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this game.

The Boston Celtics finished with 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 games, scoring 1109 points and conceding 1064, and ended on three losses in a row. They went 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 home games and 2 wins and 2 losses in 4 away, and their final game was a 100-109 loss to the Philadelphie 76ers.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games111.6 scored · 107.3 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 2W-0D-2L

The New York Knicks finished with 9 wins and 1 loss in 10 games, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1022, with a closing sequence of W-W-L-W-W. They won 3 of 4 home games and all 6 away, and their final game was a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

8W 0D 2L in 10 games109.7 scored · 101.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 5W-0D-0L

Boston Celtics and New York Knicks squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Boston Celtics and New York Knicks

The two sides have 3 meetings recorded. The Boston Celtics won 1 and the New York Knicks won 2. The latest came on Friday 10 April 2026 at Madison Square Garden in the NBA. It finished 106-112.

Key data

The Boston Celtics closed the previous season 5 wins and 5 losses over 10 games. The New York Knicks closed it 9 wins and 1 loss over 10 games. The Celtics scored 1109 points and conceded 1064, the Knicks scored 1141 and conceded 1022. In 3 meetings, the Celtics won 1 and the Knicks 2.

Frequently asked questions

How did the Boston Celtics finish the previous NBA season?

The Boston Celtics went 5 wins and 5 losses over their final 10 games. They scored 1109 points and conceded 1064. They ended on three losses in a row. The last was a 100-109 defeat to the Philadelphie 76ers.

How did the New York Knicks finish the previous NBA season?

The New York Knicks went 9 wins and 1 loss over their final 10 games. They won all 6 away games. They scored 1141 points and conceded 1022. Their final game was a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

What is the head-to-head record between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks?

There are 3 recorded meetings. The Boston Celtics won 1 and the New York Knicks won 2. The latest was on Friday 10 April 2026 at Madison Square Garden in the NBA. That game ended 106-112.