Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks December 2 game updates, including preview, prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

Jaylen Brown scores a season-high 42 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-117 victory over the New York Knicks in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinal.

The energy inside TD Garden felt familiar, thick with the tension of a playoff atmosphere between the Celtics and Knicks in early December. It wasn’t just a Tuesday night game; it was a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals,

The Celtics maintained that advantage with another stellar offensive showing in the third quarter, outscoring the Knicks 36-24. While the Celtics’ lead ballooned to 18 points, the Knicks cut it down to a three-point game in the fourth quarter. New York was unable to grab the lead as Boston kept them at arm’s length.

Jayson Tatum has been in regular contact with former Boston Celtics teammate Blake Griffin since tearing his Achilles tendon during the team's Eastern Conferenc

The New York Knicks have dreams of competing for an NBA championship this season with the Eastern Conference being the weakest it’s been in years.

Blown leads were the story for the Celtics in last year's postseason exit at the hands of the Knicks, but they held on to win over New York Tuesday.

Jalen Brunson’s 40-point masterclass made NBA Cup history and carried the Knicks to a 132-120 win vs. the Magic, advancing them to the final.

The Boston Celtics are not in a position to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, who, as ESPN's Shams Charania notes, has a preference for the New York Knicks. Per Chara