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The Boston Celtics (54-25) are monitoring four players on the injury report, including Jaylen Brown, as they prepare for their Thursday, April 9 matchup with the New York Knicks (51-28) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have listed one injured player. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: Amazon Prime Video and MSG
Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
Tyler Kolek: Questionable (Oblique)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 21.5 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 18.4 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| OG Anunoby | 19.1 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| Josh Hart | 10.3 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 11.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Knicks Stats
- New York is outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game with a +510 scoring differential overall. It puts up 116.8 points per game (10th in the NBA) and gives up 110.4 per contest (fifth in the league).
- Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks, putting up 26.0 points per game (10th in the NBA).
- New York ranks sixth in the league at 46.0 rebounds per game. That's 5.5 more than the 40.5 its opponents average.
- Karl-Anthony Towns averages 11.9 rebounds per game (ranking second in the NBA) to lead the Knicks.
- New York makes 14.3 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.8 on average.
- The Knicks' most prolific three-point shooter, Brunson, makes 2.7 per game (19th in the NBA).
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Sam Hauser: Questionable (Back),
Neemias Queta: Questionable (Toe),
Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Achilles),
Derrick White: Questionable (Knee)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 23.7 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Jayson Tatum | 16.2 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Derrick White | 13.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Neemias Queta | 10.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 15.0 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston's +606 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 114.6 points per game (21st in NBA) while giving up 106.9 per contest (first in league).
- Brown is ranked fourth in the NBA with a team-high 28.8 points per game.
- Boston wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.2 boards. It pulls down 46.4 rebounds per game (fourth in league) compared to its opponents' 41.2.
- Neemias Queta averages 8.3 rebounds per game (17th in NBA) to lead the Celtics.
- Boston connects on 15.2 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.4% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), and its opponents are shooting 35.9%.
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Derrick White, sinks 2.7 per game (19th in NBA).
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