The Milwaukee Bucks saw their 16-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, which leaves the New York Knicks with the longest active winning streak in basketball. The Knicks have won eight straight games following a two-point win against the Miami Heat on Friday. Now, they take on a strong Boston Celtics squad this Sunday. Boston has lost two of their last three games, including a defeat to the Knicks. That previous matchup saw New York win by 15 points but Boston isn’t likely to take them as lightly this time around.

Knicks vs. Celtics NBA Betting Odds

The Knicks are currently 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games when going up against a team with a winning percentage greater than .600 on the year. They are also 20-7-1 ATS in their past 28 games played when coming off a straight-up win in the previous outing. As for the total, the over has cashed in their last five games played on the road against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.

As for the Celtics, they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played on a Sunday and 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 games played at home against a team with a road winning percentage of over .600. In terms of the total, the over has hit in four of their last five games played at home.

New York Knicks

The Knicks are firing on all cylinders right now and aren’t slowing down. This success has come due to the excellent performances of both Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. The two players have led the team in scoring in each of their last eight wins. During that streak, five of those games saw one of the two players score at least 38 points. These two have been the recipe for success as of late and if they stay hot, they’ll give Boston all they can handle.

While they lead the way, the acquisition and impact of Josh Hart can’t be understated. The forward has excellent chemistry with Brunson and it’s showing on the floor. He’s played eight games with the Knicks, winning all of them. He’s averaging 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. The team has been more effective from three with him on the court. Not only is he pouring in 1.5 per game, the team is now sixth in the NBA with 15.1 threes made per game over their last eight contests. He’s been a big addition.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics have one of the best wing tandems in the league in both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, they will have to do more heavy lifting than they anticipated with a few key players potentially out for this game. Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, a guy that takes some offensive pressure off them during games on both ends. To make matters worse, center Robert Williams is expected to be ruled out with his hamstring injury, leaving the paint vulnerable for the Knicks to take advantage of.

We’ll have to see how the Celtics respond in this one as they were embarrassed on Friday night. They held a 28-point lead over the Brooklyn Nets while playing at home, yet somehow blew it. They ended up losing by double-digits too. We’ll see if they’re angry, upset and focused in this one after allowing such a winnable game get away from them.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Celtics?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Knicks Team Leaders

NY

Points	Julius Randle 25.14
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.19
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.96
FG%	Jericho Sims 77.6
Steals	Josh Hart 1.36
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 27.82
Assists	Jalen Brunson 5.64
Rebounds	Mitchell Robinson 9.27
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 60.4
Steals	Jalen Brunson 1.45
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.45

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Celtics Team Leaders

NY

Points	Julius Randle 25.14
Assists	Jalen Brunson 6.19
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.96
FG%	Jericho Sims 77.6
Steals	Josh Hart 1.36
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 27.82
Assists	Jalen Brunson 5.64
Rebounds	Mitchell Robinson 9.27
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 60.4
Steals	Jalen Brunson 1.45
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.45

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

Injuries

New York

Evan Fournier (SG)

Prob Fri Illness - 10 / 05 / 23

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Doub Fri Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Prob Sat Ankle - 04 / 05 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Ques Tues Ankle - 01 / 05 / 23

Jericho Sims (C)

out for season Shoulder - 21 / 04 / 23

Josh Hart (SG)

Ques Tues Ankle - 17 / 04 / 23

Isaiah Roby (SF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 14 / 04 / 23

Trevor Keels (SG)

Out indefinitely Illness - 09 / 04 / 23

Jalen Brunson (PG)

Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 04 / 23

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Out Fri Rest - 07 / 04 / 23

Boston

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23

Blake Griffin (PF)

Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23

Al Horford (C)

Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23

Robert Williams III (C)

Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23

Derrick White (PG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23

Injuries

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evan Fournier (SG)	Prob Fri	Illness - 10 / 05 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
Fournier is tending to an illness, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Heat.
Immanuel Quickley (SG)	Doub Fri	Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23	1-3	3-1	+ -
Quickly is nursing an ankle sprain, and it is not expected he will dress against the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 04 / 05 / 23	1-3	3-1	+ -
Brunson is nursing right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Ques Tues	Ankle - 01 / 05 / 23	1-4	3-2	+ -
Brunson is dealing with soreness in his right ankle, and it has yet to be announced if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Heat.
Jericho Sims (C)	out for season	Shoulder - 21 / 04 / 23	4-5	3-6	+ -
Sims is sidelined while recovering from surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he will be out of the lineup for the remainder of the season.
Josh Hart (SG)	Ques Tues	Ankle - 17 / 04 / 23	5-5	3-7	+ -
Hart is nursing a left ankle sprain, leaving his status versus the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round up in the air.
Isaiah Roby (SF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 14 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-7	+ -
Roby is out of action due to a right ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Trevor Keels (SG)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 09 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-8	+ -
Keels is sidelined with an illness, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Jalen Brunson (PG)	Ques Sat	Hand - 08 / 04 / 23	5-6	4-8	+ -
Brunson is managing a right hand injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 07 / 04 / 23	6-6	5-8	+ -
Robinson will not be available for Friday's contest against the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest.

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Mon	Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23	2-1	0-3	+ -
Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Fri	Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23	3-4	3-4	+ -
Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23	5-6	6-5	+ -
Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF)	Prob Sun	Back - 05 / 05 / 23	6-6	6-6	+ -
Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Ques Wed	Chest - 02 / 05 / 23	6-7	7-6	+ -
Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23	8-9	11-6	+ -
Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C)	Prob Sat	Back - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C)	Prob Sat	Knee - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Sat	Back - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.