Celtics at Knicks 2/1/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:39 AM ET

Celtics at Knicks 2/1/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Friday night NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Boston Celtics will visit the New York Knicks.

The Celtics have won consecutive games and are currently 13 games above .500 overall. On Wednesday, Boston played without Kyrie Irving (hip) during a 126-94 home victory versus Charlotte. The Celtics dominated the Hornets on the glass by a 58-38 margin and shot 56 percent from the field.

Rookie F Kevin Knox led New York with 17 points and pulled down five rebounds. Allonzo Trier added 11 points in 19 minutes for the Knicks.

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New York G Emmanuel Mudiay suffered a left shoulder strain and will be out for the next 1-2 weeks. The Celtics rank second in the league in defensive efficiency and will have no problem taking care of business against a short-handed Knicks’ team. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 114-95.