Banged-up Knicks Face Celtics in Potential Playoff Preview
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The injury-hit New York Knicks are set to square off against the Boston Celtics and All-Star guard Jaylen Brown on Feb. 7, a regular-season meeting some observers view as an unlikely preview of a possible Eastern Conference playoff matchup.
New York heads into the contest short-handed after a series of recent injuries left the roster depleted. Despite the setbacks, the Knicks remain in the thick of the postseason race and see the game as a chance to measure themselves against one of the conference’s strongest lineups.
Boston, paced by Brown, continues to push for top seeding and will try to extend its momentum against a familiar Atlantic Division rival. The matchup adds another chapter to a season series that has already featured tightly contested games and shifting lineups on both sides.
Tip-off is scheduled for Wednesday night, with both teams looking to send a message that could resonate if they meet again when the stakes are higher in the spring.
Source: New York Post
