Overview
- The Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks at TD Garden with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, in Boston.
- Both clubs opened the season with losses and will look to rebound, with Boston coming off a road defeat in which it surrendered a 22-point second-half lead.
- New Celtics center Mitchell Robinson will face his former Knicks teammates for the first time since signing with Boston this offseason and has downplayed the emotional angle while stressing a focus on improvement.
- Two-way guard Devin Carter is listed out on Boston’s injury report after missing the preseason with mononucleosis and the team has not given a clear timetable for his return.
- Broadcast and betting notes show conflicting streaming listings (Prime Video versus Fubo) and place Boston about a 2.5-point favorite with the over/under near 220–221 points, creating viewer confusion and shaping early wagering on the game.