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Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.
The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will tip off Amazon's new NBA on Prime coverage Friday night with a rematch at Madison Square Garden.
The Celtics will be without reserve center Luka Garza for Friday’s showdown with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The team ruled out the big man for the matchup after he was placed in concussion protocol following a collision in Wednesday’s loss to the 76ers.
Two outlets have the Sixers ranked 13th in their preseason rankings. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst dared to suggest that the Sixers may be the healthiest contender on the board.
The NBA preseason kicks off on Oct. 2 with an international showdown in Abu Dhabi, UAE between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
The Knicks and 76ers are opening up NBA preseason action in Abu Dhabi with a pair of games Thursday and Saturday as part of the league's expanding global reach. These are two teams that could very well meet in the playoffs -- perhaps even the Eastern Conference Final -- if both sides stay healthy enough.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a big season ahead as their star players are getting healthier. Joel Embiid, in particular, could be a difference-maker if healthy.
Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson will be sidelined by injuries when the New York Knicks open their season Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers started the 2025 NBA preseason with games in Abu Dhabi. Here's Game 1 highlights, results: