Boston at New York

The Celtics have a three-game lead over the Knicks for the No. 2 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. Each team has two games left in the regular season following this matchup. So even if Boston were to lose to New York, something the Celtics have done in six of the past nine meetings, it would still earn the second-seed playoff spot with a victory against either the Pelicans or the Magic. Those are the two teams the Celtics close against. This makes it very likely that Boston is going to rest four of its banged-up starters - Jaylen Brown (Achilles tendinitis), Sam Hauser (low back spasm), Neemias Queta (toe sprain), and Derrick White (knee contusion) here. All four players are listed as questionable. The Knicks are 28-9 at home this season. This is a must-win spot for New York. It is not for Boston, which is playing for the seventh time in 12 days. Take the Knicks on the moneyline.