Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Knicks NBA game on April 9, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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106
112
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Knicks
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Celtics
29 24 30 23 106
Knicks
26 28 27 31 112
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Win %
  • Celtics
    <1%
  • Knicks
    >99%
Win Probability
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Celtics
29 24 30 23 106
Knicks
26 28 27 31 112
Q4 00:02 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:15 Knicks makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:35 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:38 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:42 Knicks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:07 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:35 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:51 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:19 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:44 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Knicks defensive rebound
  2. Q4 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  3. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  4. Q4 00:02
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:15
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    106-112
  6. Q4 00:35
    Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:35
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    106-109
  8. Q4 00:38
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  9. Q4 00:42
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    104-109
  10. Q4 00:42
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  11. Q4 00:42
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  12. Q4 1:03
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:07
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:26
    Celtics personal foul
  15. Q4 1:26
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  16. Q4 1:26
    Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  17. Q4 1:26
    Knicks offensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:26
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    104-106
  19. Q4 1:26
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  20. Q4 1:32
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  21. Q4 1:35
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  22. Q4 1:51
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    104-105
  23. Q4 2:19
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    104-103
  24. Q4 2:44
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    101-103
  25. Q4 3:03
    Jayson Tatum turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  26. Q4 3:22
    Neemias Queta personal foul
  27. Q4 3:22
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-100
  28. Q4 3:22
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-101
  29. Q4 3:36
    +3
    Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot
    101-99
  30. Q4 3:47
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:50
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 4:06
    Jayson Tatum turnover (lost ball)
  33. Q4 4:06
    Jump ball. (Josh Hart gains possession)
  34. Q4 4:06
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
  35. Q4 4:35
    +3
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot
    101-103
  36. Q4 4:51
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    98-96
  37. Q4 5:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    101-103
  38. Q4 5:34
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    96-94
  39. Q4 5:58
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    101-101
  40. Q4 6:14
    +2
    Derrick White makes two point pullup jump shot
    94-92
  41. Q4 6:31
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  42. Q4 6:35
    Celtics turnover
  43. Q4 6:47
    Jalen Brunson personal foul (Baylor Scheierman draws the foul)
  44. Q4 6:48
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  45. Q4 6:48
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson)
  46. Q4 6:48
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
  47. Q4 6:50
    Mikal Bridges personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul)
  48. Q4 7:04
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    92-90
  49. Q4 7:11
    Nikola Vucevic turnover (lost ball) (Mitchell Robinson steals)
  50. Q4 7:11
    Jump ball. Mitchell Robinson vs. Nikola Vucevic (Knicks gains possession)
  51. Q4 7:11
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  52. Q4 7:11
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  53. Q4 7:29
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  54. Q4 7:31
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  55. Q4 7:51
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  56. Q4 7:54
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 8:07
    +2
    Jordan Clarkson makes two point jump shot
    92-87
  58. Q4 8:22
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    91-85
  59. Q4 8:22
    Knicks personal foul
  60. Q4 8:22
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    92-85
  61. Q4 8:22
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jordan Clarkson)
  62. Q4 8:32
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  63. Q4 8:35
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  64. Q4 8:45
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  65. Q4 8:48
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  66. Q4 9:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    89-85
  67. Q4 9:33
    +3
    Jayson Tatum makes three point jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)
    89-83
  68. Q4 9:45
    Jordan Clarkson personal foul (Nikola Vucevic draws the foul)
  69. Q4 9:45
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  70. Q4 9:51
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  71. Q4 9:55
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  72. Q4 10:00
    Celtics turnover
  73. Q4 10:13
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  74. Q4 10:15
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 10:27
    Knicks offensive rebound
  76. Q4 10:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  77. Q4 10:29
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  78. Q4 10:57
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    86-83
  79. Q4 11:20
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    83-83
  80. Q4 11:38
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  81. Q4 11:41
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  82. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  83. Q4 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson)
  84. Q3 00:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    83-81
  85. Q3 00:33
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    83-79
  86. Q3 00:48
    Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
  87. Q3 00:49
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  88. Q3 1:09
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  89. Q3 1:12
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  90. Q3 1:30
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  91. Q3 1:32
    Celtics personal foul
  92. Q3 1:32
    +1
    Mitchell Robinson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    80-79
  93. Q3 1:32
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  94. Q3 1:34
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  95. Q3 1:34
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  96. Q3 1:34
    Celtics personal foul
  97. Q3 1:44
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    80-78
  98. Q3 2:00
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    78-78
  99. Q3 2:08
    Celtics personal foul
  100. Q3 2:22
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    78-76
  101. Q3 2:30
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  102. Q3 2:31
    Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
  103. Q3 2:31
    Celtics offensive rebound
  104. Q3 2:31
    Knicks personal foul
  105. Q3 2:31
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson)
  106. Q3 2:34
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 2:40
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  108. Q3 2:42
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  109. Q3 2:56
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    75-76
  110. Q3 3:06
    Knicks turnover
  111. Q3 3:21
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  112. Q3 3:21
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  113. Q3 3:21
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  114. Q3 3:22
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    72-76
  115. Q3 3:25
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  116. Q3 3:28
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  117. Q3 3:36
    Celtics turnover
  118. Q3 3:45
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    69-76
  119. Q3 3:55
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  120. Q3 3:59
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  121. Q3 4:13
    Knicks personal foul
  122. Q3 4:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    69-74
  123. Q3 4:46
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    69-72
  124. Q3 4:52
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  125. Q3 4:53
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  126. Q3 5:10
    Knicks personal foul
  127. Q3 5:10
    Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  128. Q3 5:10
    Celtics offensive rebound
  129. Q3 5:10
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
  130. Q3 5:10
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  131. Q3 5:10
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-72
  132. Q3 5:21
    Derrick White offensive rebound
  133. Q3 5:24
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  134. Q3 5:43
    Knicks turnover
  135. Q3 6:11
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    65-72
  136. Q3 6:19
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  137. Q3 6:22
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  138. Q3 6:35
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    62-72
  139. Q3 6:57
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  140. Q3 6:58
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    59-72
  141. Q3 7:12
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  142. Q3 7:15
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  143. Q3 7:22
    Knicks personal foul
  144. Q3 7:22
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  145. Q3 7:30
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    59-70
  146. Q3 7:31
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  147. Q3 7:33
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  148. Q3 7:35
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  149. Q3 7:36
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  150. Q3 7:47
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  151. Q3 7:50
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  152. Q3 8:10
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  153. Q3 8:13
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  154. Q3 8:30
    Knicks defensive rebound
  155. Q3 8:30
    Celtics personal foul
  156. Q3 8:30
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
  157. Q3 8:31
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  158. Q3 8:35
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  159. Q3 8:38
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 8:53
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    59-68
  161. Q3 9:13
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    59-66
  162. Q3 9:32
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  163. Q3 9:32
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
  164. Q3 9:32
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
  165. Q3 9:33
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    57-66
  166. Q3 10:01
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    57-63
  167. Q3 10:16
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    55-63
  168. Q3 10:34
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  169. Q3 10:36
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  170. Q3 10:37
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  171. Q3 10:38
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  172. Q3 11:05
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    55-60
  173. Q3 11:23
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    55-57
  174. Q3 11:41
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    53-57
  175. Q3 11:48
    Celtics personal foul
  176. Q2 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  177. Q2 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  178. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  179. Q3 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
  180. Q2 00:03
    Knicks defensive rebound
  181. Q2 00:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  182. Q2 00:03
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
  183. Q2 00:05
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  184. Q2 00:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    53-54
  185. Q2 00:38
    Knicks personal foul
  186. Q2 00:38
    +1
    Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    52-52
  187. Q2 00:38
    +1
    Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    53-52
  188. Q2 00:53
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  189. Q2 00:56
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  190. Q2 1:10
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    51-52
  191. Q2 1:11
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  192. Q2 1:12
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  193. Q2 1:13
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  194. Q2 1:16
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  195. Q2 1:31
    Knicks turnover
  196. Q2 1:40
    Knicks personal foul
  197. Q2 1:40
    +1
    Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    48-52
  198. Q2 1:40
    +1
    Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-52
  199. Q2 1:48
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  200. Q2 1:50
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  201. Q2 1:53
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  202. Q2 1:57
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  203. Q2 2:10
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    47-52
  204. Q2 2:13
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  205. Q2 2:16
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  206. Q2 2:41
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    47-48
  207. Q2 2:41
    Celtics personal foul
  208. Q2 2:41
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    47-49
  209. Q2 2:41
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
  210. Q2 3:05
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    47-46
  211. Q2 3:19
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    44-46
  212. Q2 3:31
    Knicks personal foul
  213. Q2 3:31
    +1
    Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    43-44
  214. Q2 3:31
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
  215. Q2 3:31
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
  216. Q2 3:31
    +1
    Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    44-44
  217. Q2 3:51
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    42-44
  218. Q2 4:04
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  219. Q2 4:06
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  220. Q2 4:19
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    42-42
  221. Q2 4:32
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    42-40
  222. Q2 4:41
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  223. Q2 4:42
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  224. Q2 4:54
    Jump ball. (Josh Hart gains possession)
  225. Q2 4:54
    Knicks defensive rebound
  226. Q2 4:58
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  227. Q2 5:20
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    40-40
  228. Q2 5:36
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  229. Q2 5:36
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns)
  230. Q2 5:36
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic)
  231. Q2 5:38
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    40-38
  232. Q2 5:41
    Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
  233. Q2 5:45
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  234. Q2 5:53
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  235. Q2 5:57
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  236. Q2 6:15
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  237. Q2 6:16
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  238. Q2 6:30
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  239. Q2 6:34
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  240. Q2 6:50
    Knicks personal foul
  241. Q2 6:50
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    36-38
  242. Q2 6:50
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  243. Q2 6:50
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson)
  244. Q2 6:50
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    37-38
  245. Q2 6:53
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  246. Q2 6:57
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  247. Q2 7:03
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  248. Q2 7:03
    Knicks offensive rebound
  249. Q2 7:03
    Celtics personal foul
  250. Q2 7:13
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  251. Q2 7:14
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  252. Q2 7:31
    Knicks personal foul
  253. Q2 7:31
    Landry Shamet turnover (offensive foul)
  254. Q2 7:31
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jordan Clarkson)
  255. Q2 7:42
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    35-38
  256. Q2 7:58
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    33-38
  257. Q2 8:05
    Landry Shamet offensive rebound
  258. Q2 8:08
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  259. Q2 8:23
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    33-35
  260. Q2 8:48
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    31-35
  261. Q2 8:48
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  262. Q2 8:48
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
  263. Q2 8:50
    Celtics turnover
  264. Q2 9:06
    Celtics defensive rebound
  265. Q2 9:06
    Knicks personal foul
  266. Q2 9:06
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  267. Q2 9:07
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  268. Q2 9:14
    Knicks defensive rebound
  269. Q2 9:14
    Jump ball. (Miles McBride gains possession)
  270. Q2 9:18
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  271. Q2 9:24
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  272. Q2 9:27
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  273. Q2 9:41
    Knicks personal foul
  274. Q2 9:41
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-33
  275. Q2 9:41
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-33
  276. Q2 10:01
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    29-33
  277. Q2 10:16
    Miles McBride defensive rebound
  278. Q2 10:20
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 10:35
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    29-31
  280. Q2 10:45
    Celtics personal foul
  281. Q2 10:58
    Celtics offensive rebound
  282. Q2 10:58
    Celtics turnover
  283. Q2 10:59
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  284. Q2 11:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  285. Q2 11:26
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    29-28
  286. Q2 11:34
    Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
  287. Q2 11:37
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  288. Q2 11:47
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  289. Q2 11:50
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  290. Q1 00:00
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  291. Q1 00:00
    Celtics offensive rebound
  292. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  293. Q2 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson)
  294. Q2 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  295. Q1 00:01
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    29-26
  296. Q1 00:08
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    29-23
  297. Q1 00:31
    Celtics personal foul
  298. Q1 00:31
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-22
  299. Q1 00:31
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    26-23
  300. Q1 00:47
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    26-21
  301. Q1 1:03
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    24-21
  302. Q1 1:16
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    24-18
  303. Q1 1:19
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  304. Q1 1:20
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  305. Q1 1:20
    Mitchell Robinson misses two point tip layup
  306. Q1 1:25
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  307. Q1 1:31
    Celtics turnover
  308. Q1 1:43
    Celtics personal foul
  309. Q1 1:43
    Knicks offensive rebound
  310. Q1 1:43
    Miles McBride misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  311. Q1 1:43
    +1
    Miles McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-18
  312. Q1 1:58
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  313. Q1 2:01
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  314. Q1 2:09
    Celtics offensive rebound
  315. Q1 2:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  316. Q1 2:09
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  317. Q1 2:11
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  318. Q1 2:11
    Jordan Walsh misses two point tip layup
  319. Q1 2:11
    Celtics offensive rebound
  320. Q1 2:31
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  321. Q1 2:44
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  322. Q1 2:44
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson)
  323. Q1 2:45
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    21-14
  324. Q1 2:55
    Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
  325. Q1 2:58
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  326. Q1 3:16
    Celtics personal foul
  327. Q1 3:16
    Knicks offensive rebound
  328. Q1 3:16
    Josh Hart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  329. Q1 3:16
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson)
  330. Q1 3:16
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard)
  331. Q1 3:16
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-14
  332. Q1 3:22
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  333. Q1 3:23
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  334. Q1 3:36
    Knicks turnover
  335. Q1 3:39
    Celtics turnover
  336. Q1 3:49
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  337. Q1 3:52
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  338. Q1 4:01
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    19-13
  339. Q1 4:26
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    17-13
  340. Q1 4:35
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  341. Q1 4:39
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  342. Q1 4:45
    Knicks turnover
  343. Q1 4:55
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    17-11
  344. Q1 5:04
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  345. Q1 5:07
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  346. Q1 5:20
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    15-11
  347. Q1 5:39
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  348. Q1 5:43
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  349. Q1 5:54
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  350. Q1 5:55
    Celtics personal foul
  351. Q1 5:55
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  352. Q1 5:55
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard)
  353. Q1 5:55
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
  354. Q1 5:57
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  355. Q1 6:06
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  356. Q1 6:07
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  357. Q1 6:20
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  358. Q1 6:20
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    13-11
  359. Q1 6:23
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  360. Q1 6:32
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  361. Q1 6:36
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  362. Q1 7:01
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    11-11
  363. Q1 7:13
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    9-11
  364. Q1 7:23
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  365. Q1 7:27
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  366. Q1 7:52
    Celtics personal foul
  367. Q1 7:52
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-8
  368. Q1 7:52
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-9
  369. Q1 8:07
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  370. Q1 8:07
    Knicks defensive rebound
  371. Q1 8:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  372. Q1 8:13
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  373. Q1 8:16
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  374. Q1 8:25
    Celtics personal foul
  375. Q1 8:33
    Knicks personal foul
  376. Q1 8:33
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    8-7
  377. Q1 8:33
    +1
    Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-7
  378. Q1 8:38
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  379. Q1 8:40
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  380. Q1 9:03
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    7-7
  381. Q1 9:07
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  382. Q1 9:10
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  383. Q1 9:12
    Jayson Tatum offensive rebound
  384. Q1 9:15
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    4-7
  385. Q1 9:15
    Knicks personal foul
  386. Q1 9:15
    Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  387. Q1 9:27
    Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
  388. Q1 9:28
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  389. Q1 9:51
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    2-7
  390. Q1 9:55
    Knicks turnover
  391. Q1 10:00
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  392. Q1 10:02
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  393. Q1 10:20
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    0-7
  394. Q1 10:29
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  395. Q1 10:33
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  396. Q1 10:56
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    0-5
  397. Q1 11:07
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  398. Q1 11:10
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  399. Q1 11:39
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  400. Q1 11:42
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  401. Q1 11:43
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 11:43
    Jayson Tatum turnover (bad pass)
  403. Q1 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
  404. Q1 12:00
    Neemias Queta vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Jayson Tatum gains possession)
  405. Q1 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum)
  406. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Celtics vs. Knicks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Celtics vs. Knicks
  • Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -4.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 211.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Celtics 40¢, Knicks 60¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Celtics: 37%
  • Knicks: 63%

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 37%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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