Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction: The Knicks in awesome touch, Celts among the elite

The NBA Regular Season is in its last gasp and we have hit the most crucial window that determines who will finish here, which six teams make it to the First Round automatically and which four teams make it to the Play-in tournament. In a game of high value, the New York Knicks are going to take on the Boston Celtics.

New York Knicks

The Knicks come into this game after nabbing a close 122:120 win against the Miami Heat. The team has been on fire for around a month now and has won eight in a row and ten out of their last eleven games. The Knicks have steadily consolidated the fifth spot in the East and remain in the shot to take over Cavs for the fourth spot. The team brought Jalen Brunson at a high price in the offseason and his fit alongside Julius Randle has been amazing as the left-handed duo has kept teams guessing.

The defense has tightened up as we have gone on to the deep season. Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson have almost averaged 50 as a tandem. RJ Barrett provides scoring support whereas Immanuel Quickley and Quinten Grimes have given great depth to the Guard positions, which has been a plus point. Will this result in a special run?

Boston Celtics

The Celtics enter the contest after losing 105:115 against the Nets despite a 35 points performance by Jaylen Brown. They have four wins in the last seven games and in an extended window, they have 10 wins in 14 games. Overall, the Celts have been one of the best teams, earning 45 wins and 19 losses. They are one of the best squads in the league and will be a championship contender once we hit the Playoffs.

The best part about the Celts is their electric duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, both being amazing scorers, while also performing various other vital roles. The defensive Guard duo of Smart and White also brings multi-faceted aspects whereas the addition of Malcolm Brogdon has paved way for a deep Guard rotation. Al Horford and Robert Williams form a strong big defensive duo and the Celts will be fancying their chances.

Injuries

• Knicks: Game-Time Decisions: DeQuan Jeffies, Trevor Keels;
• Celtics: OUT: Robert Williams III, Danilo Gallinari. QUESTIONABLE: Malcolm Brogdon.

Expert Betting Tips

The Celtics have been playing some brilliant brand of basketball whereas the Knicks have also been neck-to-neck compared to an elite team. This makes for an enticing battle and we are in for a thriller I guess. I side with the Celtics here and predict a scorleine of 118:114 in their favor.