NBA Eastern Conference titans meet for the first time in 2025-’26, as the Boston Celtics make the short trip to New York City to face the Knicks Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

White jumps out as a value pick tonight with this combo Over. He’s stepping into the biggest offensive role of his career after Tatum’s injury, the Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday trades, and Al Horford’s exit in free agency, and the Celtics will give him every chance to test the limits of his game.

The New York Knicks have started the 2025-26 season under the new head coach in style. After winning 119-111 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, two of the Eastern Conference heavyweights face off on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

An Atlantic Division matchup takes place at Madison Square Garden tonight as the New York Knicks welcome the Boston Celtics to town. New York dispatched Boston with a six-game series win in the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals during last season’s postseason run.

It was fitting that it was OG Anunoby’s reverse dunk that put the icing on the cake. On opening night, the Knicks’ quietest player made the loudest impact. That dunk — with 34.7 seconds left — gave the Knicks a 10-point lead that all but sealed their 119-111 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden tonight after a successful preseason trip to Abu Dhabi, where they secured two victories against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Boston Celtics will be without a critical new addition ahead of their first game (that counts) against the New York Knicks since being ousted during the sec