Knicks vs Celtics Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Apr 11th 2024

Hold onto your high-tops, sports fans, because we’ve got a clash of Eastern Conference titans going down tonight at the legendary TD Garden. Yes, it’s the hard-charging New York Knicks, fresh off their high-scoring victory against the Bulls, squaring off against the mighty Boston Celtics, who are looking to bounce back after a stumble against the Bucks. The Knicks, sitting 15 games back, are eager to narrow that gap, while the Celtics, perched at the top of the conference, are keen to extend their lead. And with the over/under pegged at 215, and the betting lines teetering delicately at -1.0 for the Knicks and 1.0 for the Celtics, it’s anyone’s game. So, as the clock ticks down to the 7:30 PM EST tipoff, the tension is palpable. Will the Knicks paint a masterpiece on the Celtics’ court, or will Boston serve up a slam dunk of a comeback? Either way, it’s sure to be a game where every shot counts and every dribble matters. So, brace yourselves for a night where the Knicks might just try to put the Celtics in a ‘Boston Lock,’ while the Celtics aim to give the Knicks a ‘New York Knockout’.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 11, 2024 07:30PM EST

Location: TD Garden, Boston

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

22W-18L

58.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

7W-3L

HOME

34W-3L

41.7% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/08/23	New York Knicks NYK	32	33	30	28		123	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	33	41	35	24		133
02/24/24	Boston Celtics BOS	30	32	35	19		116	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	26	32	26	18		102
11/13/23	New York Knicks NYK	24	29	23	22		98	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	25	27	32	30		114
10/25/23	Boston Celtics BOS	30	21	31	26		108	Under
	New York Knicks NYK	18	28	27	31		104
03/05/23	New York Knicks NYK	31	23	34	25	810	131	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	34	27	26	26	88	129
02/27/23	Boston Celtics BOS	15	31	29	19		94	Under
	New York Knicks NYK	27	33	28	21		109
01/26/23	New York Knicks NYK	26	32	33	19	10	120	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	34	26	25	25	7	117
11/05/22	Boston Celtics BOS	32	35	34	32		133	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	29	37	30	22		118
01/08/22	New York Knicks NYK	26	16	18	15		75	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	21	23	32	23		99
01/06/22	Boston Celtics BOS	25	38	21	21		105	Under
	New York Knicks NYK	18	29	30	31		108
12/18/21	New York Knicks NYK	18	29	41	19		107	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	32	30	24	28		114
10/20/21	Boston Celtics BOS	35	23	24	34	126	134	Over
	New York Knicks NYK	29	25	32	30	1210	138

Starting Lineups

Knicks Notable Injuries

• Shake Milton (PG): Avg: 4.3pts, 1.6reb, 1.3ast, 11.9 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.3
• Jericho Sims (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 3.3reb, 0.5ast, 12.8 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.2
• Mamadi Diakite (PF/C): Avg: 2.0pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 4.1 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 1.1
• DaQuan Jeffries (SG/SF): Avg: 0.8pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 0.3

Celtics Notable Injuries

• Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.5reb, 0.9ast, 9.8 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.6
• Jordan Walsh (SF): Avg: 0.9pts, 2.0reb, 0.6ast, 6.6 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 0.8

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jalen Brunson (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 4 consecutive games.
• Precious Achiuwa (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.9% to 10.8, 21.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Sam Hauser (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 54.1% to 30.5, 19.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Miles McBride (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.9% to 25.8, 44.4 min average previous 3 games.
The Knicks have a 2-game winning streak on the road. The Celtics have a 3-game winning streak at home.