Jaylen Brown and the Celtics defeated the Heat on Friday, 98-96.
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics defeated the Heat on Friday, 98-96.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
The Celtics and Knicks will square off for the third time this season in a Sunday matinee at TD Garden.
The Celtics won the last matchup on Dec. 3, when Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 42 points in a 123-117 victory. Mikal Bridges scored 35 points to lead the Knicks, who won the first matchup of the teams in Boston’s second game of the season in October.
The Celtics bring a five-game winning streak into Sunday’s game after a two-point victory over the Heat on Friday.
Here’s a preview:
When: Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: ABC, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -4. O/U: 214.5.
KNICKS
Season record: 33-19. vs. spread: 28-23, 1 push. Over/under: 25-26, 1 push
Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 8-2. Over/under: 2-7, 1 push
CELTICS
Season record: 34-18. vs. spread: 29-23. Over/under: 19-33
Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 5-5. Over/under: 1-9
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: New York 117.5, Boston 115.6
Points allowed per game: New York 112.3, Boston 108.4
Field goal percentage: New York .470, Boston .468
Opponent field goal percentage: New York .461, Boston .443
3-point percentage: New York .377, Boston .365
Opponent 3-point percentage: New York .362, Boston .360
Stat of the day: The Celtics have a 5-6 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Notes: The Celtics are 23-12 against Eastern Conference opponents this season, while the Knicks are 22-12 ... New York averages 117.5 points while outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per game. ... The Celtics score 115.6 points per game, 3.3 more points than the 112.3 the Knicks allow. The Knicks average 15 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1 more made shot on average than the 14 per game the Celtics allow. ... For the Celtics, Brown is averaging 29.5 points, seven rebounds, and 4.7 assists while Payton Pritchard is averaging 20 points and five assists over the last 10 games. ... For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson is scoring 27.1 points per game and averaging 3.3 rebounds for the Knicks. Landry Shamet is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Material from Field Level Media and The Associated Press was used in this report.
Matt Pepin can be reached at matt.pepin@globe.com.