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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 89-111
24-35 29-25 15-25 21-26
Position#5
Record34-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#4
Record31-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
BOS v NYK
upcoming
23 Oct 2026
BOS107
NYK103
08 Feb 2026
BOS89
NYK111
02 Dec 2025
BOS123
NYK117
14 May 2025
BOS127
NYK102
07 May 2025
BOS90
NYK91
05 May 2025
BOS105
NYK108
23 Feb 2025
BOS118
NYK105
22 Oct 2024
BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
08 Dec 2023
BOS133
NYK123
13 Nov 2023
BOS114
NYK98
05 Mar 2023
BOS129
NYK131
26 Jan 2023
BOS117
NYK120
08 Jan 2022
BOS99
NYK75
18 Dec 2021
BOS114
NYK107
07 Apr 2021
BOS101
NYK99
17 Jan 2021
BOS75
NYK105
18 Mar 2020
BOS v NYK
upcoming
01 Nov 2019
BOS104
NYK102
06 Dec 2018
BOS128
NYK100
21 Nov 2018
BOS109
NYK117
31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
24 Oct 2017
BOS110
NYK89
18 Jan 2017
BOS106
NYK117
11 Nov 2016
BOS115
NYK87
04 Mar 2016
BOS105
NYK104
27 Dec 2015
BOS100
NYK91
25 Feb 2015
BOS115
NYK94
12 Dec 2014
BOS95
NYK101
12 Mar 2014
BOS92
NYK116
13 Dec 2013
BOS90
NYK86
03 May 2013
BOS80
NYK88
28 Apr 2013
BOS97
NYK90
26 Apr 2013
BOS76
NYK90
26 Mar 2013
BOS85
NYK100
24 Jan 2013
BOS86
NYK89
04 Mar 2012
BOS115
NYK111
03 Feb 2012
BOS91
NYK89
19 Apr 2011
BOS96
NYK93
17 Apr 2011
BOS87
NYK85
13 Apr 2011
BOS112
NYK102
29 Oct 2010
BOS105
NYK101
17 Mar 2010
BOS109
NYK97
23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
21 Dec 2008
BOS124
NYK105
18 Nov 2008
BOS110
NYK101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
119-104
119
104
+15
117avg 106
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 106
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
111-114
111
114
-3
98avg 106
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
102-94
102
94
+8
89avg 106
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
100avg 106
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
112-93
112
93
+19
101avg 106
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
107-79
107
79
+28
101avg 106
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-100
110
100
+10
103avg 106
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 106
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
88avg 106
H07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
36-26
25-32
28-26
28-28
21-27
29-26
26-23
28-30
30-22
27-36
26-26
32-11
20-26
23-28
27-29
18-38
28-22
30-27
30-30
40-25
32-21
17-20
23-27
26-26
30-16
22-19
29-18
32-29
20-15
34-23
24-33
18-17
31-25
36-21
29-30
15-29
23-30
36-15
24-22
212.5Avg total
110.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)115.6108.4224.0+7.265%
Season at home (25)114.7107.6222.4+7.168%
Season away (27)116.4109.0225.4+7.463%
Last 10 (10)110.9101.6212.5+9.380%
Last 5 (5)108.292.2200.4+16.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)105.4104.6210.0+0.820%
vs Weaker (25)116.7107.0223.7+9.680%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
97-114
97
114
-17
84avg 105
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-66
120
66
+54
128avg 105
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 105
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
103-87
103
87
+16
101avg 105
H28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
119-92
119
92
+27
119avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
127-97
127
97
+30
122avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
134-127 OT
134
127
+7
125avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
80-118
80
118
-38
66avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
25-44
24-19
26-20
38-20
22-18
28-18
32-10
34-34
26-30
30-13
22-32
36-26
16-25
20-21
31-15
18-28
29-23
35-19
37-22
37-22
22-27
28-20
40-28
27-33
25-23
38-26
22-18
38-22
34-23
30-26
30-30
28-30
27-23
33-29
20-26
17-28
25-35
18-27
20-28
214.7Avg total
113.6Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)117.2112.3229.5+4.962%
Season at home (27)119.4109.1228.5+10.478%
Season away (23)114.5116.1230.7-1.643%
Last 10 (10)113.6101.1214.7+12.580%
Last 5 (5)117.0108.6225.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)111.0120.8231.8-9.840%
vs Weaker (25)116.0109.7225.7+6.264%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +5.1+5.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +5.1+5.1
Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-46
72
46
+26
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H07/02
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.8Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.953.4112.3+5.467%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.650.6107.2+5.964%-
Last 30 away (16)60.955.9116.8+5.069%-
Last 10 (10)53.848.3102.1+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)53.446.6100.0+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)54.052.4106.4+1.660%-
vs Weaker (25)59.853.6113.5+6.268%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-75
47
75
-28
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A07/02
NBA
109.1Avg total
54.6Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.457.5114.9-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.155.3111.4+0.862%-
Last 30 away (14)58.960.0118.9-1.129%-
Last 10 (10)54.654.5109.1+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.2109.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)55.458.0113.4-2.660%-
vs Weaker (25)57.857.4115.2+0.444%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.727.4
53.0%
54.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.314.6
35.4%
35.8%43.8
🏀 Free throws16.112.3
76.4%
78.1%12.3
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.7
53.9%
54.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.7
38.3%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws18.814.1
75.0%
78.1%14.1
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWLWW
New York Knicks
LWWWWWWWWL
#5
League position
#4
+9.6
Net rating
+12.6
114.0
Offensive rating
114.8
104.5
Defensive rating
102.1
53.0%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.9%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.4%
3-point %
38.3%
59.8%
Assist %
65.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 114.8Defence104.5 · 102.1Shooting53.0% · 55.4%3-point %35.4% · 38.3%Ball care11.5% · 12.9%Off. rebounds28.6% · 28.4%Free throws0.17 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/26HMiami Heat98-96
05/02/26AHouston Rockets114-93
04/02/26ADallas Mavericks110-100
01/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks107-79
31/01/26HSacramento Kings112-93
29/01/26HAtlanta Hawks106-117
27/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
25/01/26AChicago Bulls111-114
24/01/26ABrooklyn Nets130-126 OT
22/01/26HIndiana Pacers119-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/26ADetroit Pistons80-118
05/02/26HDenver Nuggets134-127 OT
04/02/26AWashington Wizards132-101
02/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers112-100
31/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers127-97
29/01/26AToronto Raptors119-92
28/01/26HSacramento Kings103-87
24/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
22/01/26HBrooklyn Nets120-66
19/01/26HDallas Mavericks97-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLWLWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522527
Win %65%68%63%
Points / game115.6114.7116.4
Allowed / game108.4107.6109.0
Point differential+7.2+7.1+7.4
Avg total224.0222.4225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%4%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL62%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502723
Win %62%78%43%
Points / game117.2119.4114.5
Allowed / game112.3109.1116.1
Point differential+4.9+10.4-1.6
Avg total229.5228.5230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%52%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (1)62% (8)
Overtime %2%4%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder51391276%119.8108.3+11.5
2 Detroit Pistons51381375%117.5109.7+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs50341668%117.5112.2+5.3
4 Boston Celtics52341865%115.6108.4+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets53341964%120.4116.3+4.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers50321864%116.1115.5+0.6
7 Houston Rockets51321963%115.1110.0+5.1
8 New York Knicks50311962%117.2112.3+4.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves53322160%119.5114.8+4.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers53322160%119.7115.9+3.7
11 Phoenix Suns52312160%114.1110.9+3.2
12 Toronto Raptors52312160%114.2112.3+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers52302258%116.7115.1+1.5
14 Orlando Magic49262353%115.0115.4-0.4
15 Golden State Warriors53282553%115.6113.5+2.1
16 Miami Heat52272552%119.7117.7+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks54262848%117.5118.4-0.9
18 Charlotte Hornets53252847%116.0114.0+2.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers53252847%115.8118.0-2.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers51242747%112.3113.1-0.7
21 Chicago Bulls53242945%117.0120.5-3.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%112.0115.7-3.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies51203139%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks52193337%114.2117.2-3.0
25 Utah Jazz53163730%118.3126.7-8.4
26 Brooklyn Nets51143727%107.3114.9-7.6
27 Washington Wizards51143727%112.4122.7-10.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans54144026%114.6120.9-6.3
29 Indiana Pacers52133925%110.7118.4-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings54124222%110.8120.6-9.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2429152189
New York Knicks35252526111
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