Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have won four games in a row, and they’re favored on the road on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown

Both the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's matchup.

Trade speculation is growing around Ivica Zubac, and the Celtics are now viewed as a leading contender to land the Clippers’ standout center.

The Celtics lead the all-time series 308-191, but the Knicks earned a 105-95 win on Oct. 24. Boston is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.

Minott knows he's not a brand name among his NBA brethren, so he has to be judicious when to lobby Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

The Boston Celtics haven't exactly looked like NBA Finals contenders through the early part of the season, but that hasn't stopped Jaylen Brown from putting together a tremendous start to the 2025-26 campaign.

The New York Knicks face the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. How to watch: During the FuboTV-NBCUniversal dispute, fans can watch this game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV. You can also watch with a subscription to Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus.

Star forward Jayson Tatum could make his return as early as March 2026 to a Boston Celtics team that is considered a Finals contender.