Live updates: Defending champion Celtics open NBA season versus Knicks

A new NBA season is here, but not before the Boston Celtics reflect on the old one.

The Celtics will raise their NBA championship banner from the 2023-24 season, and get their rings before opening the 2024-25 regular season against fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the New York Knicks.

The Celtics ran through the postseason with a 16-3 record after winning an NBA-best 64 games last season. Jayson Tatum and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown return for the defending champions, along with Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. Kristaps Porzingis will not play as he continue to rehab from offseason surgery.

The Knicks, meanwhile, are hoping adding Karl-Anthony Towns to pair up alongside star point guard Jalen Brunson will help them get further than the Eastern Conference semifinals this season. New York acquired Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick on Sept. 27.

USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest updates, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more throughout the Celtics-Knicks game. Follow along. 

When is Celtics-Knicks game?

Opening tip will be Tuesday, Oct. 22 at about 7:30 p.m. ET. 

Where is Celtics-Knicks game?

The Celtics will host the Knicks from TD Garden in Boston. 

How to watch Celtics-Knicks game

The game will be broadcast on TNT, and can be streamed on Sling.

NBA games today

New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET on TNT

Celtics vs Knicks odds, line

The Boston Celtics are favorites to defeat the New York Knicks in Tuesday’s NBA regular-season opener, according to the BetMGM odds. 

Spread: Celtics (-5.5) 
Moneyline: Knicks (+185); Celtics (-225) 
Over/under: 222.5 

Celtics vs Knicks all-time record 

The Celtics and Knicks have played 494 times during the regular season in their histories, with Boston leading the series 304-190. They’ve also played an additional 67 games during the postseason, with the Celtics winning 36 games and the Knicks winning 31. 

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