"Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (33-19) play Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (34-18) on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at TD Garden, at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Celtics head into this matchup following a 98-96 win over the Heat on Friday. The Knicks' last outing was a 118-80 loss to the Pistons on Friday. Brown scored a team-best 29 points for the Celtics in the victory. Mikal Bridges scored 19 points in the Knicks' loss, leading the team."
"The 115.6 points per game the Celtics record are only 3.3 more points than the Knicks surrender (112.3). The Celtics knock down 15.5 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league), 1.5 more than their opponents (14.0). They are shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (10th in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 36.0%."
"So far in 2025-26, the Celtics' offense has been worse at home, where they average 114.7 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 116.4 per game. Defensively, they have been slightly tougher in home games, where they give up 107.6 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to average 109.0 per game."
The Boston Celtics (34-18) meet the New York Knicks (33-19) Sunday, February 8, 2026 at TD Garden with tipoff at 12:30 p.m. ET and broadcast on ABC. The Celtics beat the Heat 98-96 on Friday, with Jaylen Brown scoring a team-best 29 points. The Knicks lost 118-80 to the Pistons on Friday, with Mikal Bridges leading New York with 19 points. The Celtics average 115.6 points per game, shoot 36.5% from three and make 15.5 threes per game. Boston's scoring has dipped to 110.9 over its last 10 games. The Knicks average 117.5 points and hold a +271 scoring differential.
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