Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.

The Boston Celtics came up short against the New York Knicks for their second consecutive loss to begin the 2025 season.

The Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 (10/24/25) in a regular season NBA game at Madison Square Garden.

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Towns was the only Knicks player connecting early, draining three of four three-point field goals in the opening quarter. The rest of the team missed their first nine attempts before one finally fell, and Boston held a 30-22 lead at the end of the period.

The Celtics allowed 42 points in the second quarter to the Knicks as they couldn't muster a comeback from a 20-point halftime deficit.

Eastern Conference matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New York Kicks can be streamed via NBA on Prime Video, starting at 7:30pm ET. The action will follow when the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Los Angeles Lakers ( 10pm ET, NBA on Prime ).