What to KnowTune into Celtics Pregame Live with Kayla Burton, Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House at 6:30 p.m. ET. Don’t forget to circle back to Celtics Postgame Live as our crew breaks down the game after the final whistle.Tipoff from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.The Knicks (1-0) defeated the Cavaliers in their home opener Wednesday. The Celtics (0-1) suffered a loss to the 76ers in their home opener.New York is a 3.5-point home favorite against Boston.
The Celtics might have redemption on their mind.
Sure, Boston gave away a season-opening win and now travels to face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.
But that’s not all.
Jaylen Brown and company also return to “The Mecca” for the first time since New York eliminated Boston from the NBA playoffs five months ago. Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in New York.
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