The New York Knicks (1-0) and the Boston Celtics (0-1) square off in an Eastern Conference showdown on Friday evening. New York opened up the regular season with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers outmatched Boston 117-116 to start things off. 

Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.5. 

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