PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are set to clash at Madison Square Garden in a highly anticipated Eastern Conference showdown. No ShotQuality data is currently available for either team, leaving fans curious about their offensive efficiency. The game is scheduled for tip-off at 02:30 on Saturday 25 October. These are two of the most iconic franchises in the league, with Boston holding a substantial historical advantage of 308-190 across 498 regular-season encounters. The Celtics are playing without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who suffered a torn Achilles during the Eastern Conference semifinals and could potentially miss the entire season. In their season opener, they narrowly lost to the 76ers 117-116 after dominating the third quarter but struggling in the fourth, allowing 42 points and failing to maintain their late-game lead. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown led the team with 25 points each, while Neemias Queta contributed 17 points. The Knicks, by contrast, are coming off a convincing 119-111 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, where OG Anunoby recorded a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points.