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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Knicks NBA game on May 16, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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119
May 17, 12AM Madison Square Garden
May 17, 12AM Madison Square Garden
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 20 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 81 |
Knicks | 26 | 38 | 28 | 27 | 119 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
0%
100%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 20 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 81 |
Knicks | 26 | 38 | 28 | 27 | 119 |
Q4 00:17 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:20 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:41 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:54 Knicks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:01 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:32 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:50 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:14 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:57 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:07 Knicks misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Cameron Payne defensive rebound
Xavier Tillman offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks turnover
Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
81-119
Cameron Payne defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-115
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-116
Celtics turnover
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
81-114
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
Knicks personal foul
Knicks lineup change (P.J. Tucker, Tyler Kolek, Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne)
+1
JD Davison makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-112
JD Davison misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Knicks personal foul
Xavier Tillman defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Knicks turnover
Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Xavier Tillman defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
80-112
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
78-112
Knicks personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh, JD Davison, Xavier Tillman, Neemias Queta)
Knicks lineup change (P.J. Tucker, Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Cameron Payne, Miles McBride)
Knicks misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
78-110
Knicks lineup change (OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Precious Achiuwa, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride)
Knicks turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
Celtics lineup change (Torrey Craig, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh, JD Davison, Xavier Tillman)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
76-110
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
74-110
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Knicks personal foul
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
73-107
Knicks personal foul
+1
Sam Hauser makes regular free throw 1 of 1
74-107
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
70-107
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
70-104
Torrey Craig offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Torrey Craig, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Xavier Tillman)
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Precious Achiuwa, Miles McBride)
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
68-104
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
68-101
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
65-101
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
65-99
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
62-99
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-95
+1
Josh Hart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-96
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
62-94
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
62-92
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
60-92
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
57-92
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
55-92
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
53-92
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Torrey Craig, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet)
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
51-92
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Jalen Brunson offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
51-89
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-85
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet)
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-86
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
51-84
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
51-82
Knicks personal foul
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics turnover
Knicks turnover
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
49-82
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-81
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-82
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Miles McBride)
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Celtics violation
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
46-80
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Al Horford defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
43-79
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
Celtics personal foul
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-80
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Celtics turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
43-77
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
43-74
Celtics personal foul
Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
43-71
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
43-69
Knicks personal foul
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
40-69
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
37-68
Celtics personal foul
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-69
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
37-66
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
37-64
End of 1st Half.
Jrue Holiday misses three point pullup jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart)
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Luke Kornet)
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
37-61
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
34-60
Celtics personal foul
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
34-61
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Precious Achiuwa, Miles McBride)
Knicks personal foul
+1
Jrue Holiday makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-58
+1
Jrue Holiday makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-58
Knicks personal foul
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
32-58
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Celtics personal foul
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-55
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-56
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
32-54
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
30-54
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
30-51
Knicks personal foul
Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
Knicks personal foul
Mikal Bridges turnover (offensive foul)
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics turnover
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
28-51
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
OG Anunoby turnover (offensive foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Knicks personal foul
+1
Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-49
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown)
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
Kristaps Porzingis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
27-49
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Miles McBride)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Celtics personal foul
Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
Knicks challenge timeout
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
27-46
Celtics personal foul
+1
Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-47
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks turnover
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Josh Hart offensive rebound
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
27-44
Celtics personal foul
Josh Hart misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
26-42
Knicks personal foul
+1
Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-42
Celtics personal foul
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-41
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-42
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jrue Holiday offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
Josh Hart turnover (offensive foul)
Celtics personal foul
Luke Kornet turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
24-40
Knicks 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Luke Kornet)
Knicks lineup change (OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks turnover
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
24-38
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
24-36
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
22-36
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
22-33
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Luke Kornet)
Knicks lineup change (OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
20-33
Celtics turnover
Al Horford defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
Celtics personal foul
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
20-31
Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
20-29
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard)
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
20-26
Celtics personal foul
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-25
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-26
Al Horford offensive rebound
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
18-24
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
16-24
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
Celtics turnover
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
16-21
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
16-18
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
16-16
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
13-16
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
13-14
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Miles McBride)
Knicks personal foul
Celtics personal foul
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Knicks offensive rebound
+1
Mitchell Robinson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-14
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
9-13
Knicks personal foul
Knicks lineup change (OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride)
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-13
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
7-13
Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks personal foul
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Celtics turnover
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
Derrick White defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
7-11
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
5-11
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
5-8
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
5-6
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Knicks misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
5-4
Knicks turnover
Celtics personal foul
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
3-4
Knicks personal foul
Celtics defensive rebound
Knicks personal foul
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
0-4
Celtics personal foul
Celtics turnover
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Knicks misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
0-2
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart)
Celtics lineup change (Al Horford, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Luke Kornet)
(Al Horford gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 27 | J. Walsh | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 26 | X. Tillman | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C | 88 | N. Queta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| G | 20 | J. Davison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 55 | B. Scheierman | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 44 | L. Shamet | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| G | 1 | C. Payne | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 13 | T. Kolek | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 5 | P. Achiuwa | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| F | 17 | P. Tucker | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Celtics vs. Knicks: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Celtics vs. Knicks
- Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Knicks favored at -3
- Total (Over/Under): 210.5
- Moneyline Odds: Celtics +135, Knicks -142
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Celtics: 38%
- Knicks: 62%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 104-108 Knicks.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 38%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 62%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Knicks are more likely to beat the Celtics in the NBA game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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