The Boston Celtics received a huge boost with the news that star guard Jrue Holiday has been cleared to play in their highly anticipated matchup against the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Holiday, who had been listed as questionable due to a left knee issue, will suit up and take the court, much to the delight of Celtics fans everywhere.
The 33-year-old veteran had been dealing with a nagging patella problem in his left knee, which had raised concerns about his availability for the big game.
The excitement around the TD Garden is palpable as the Boston Celtics gear up to host the New York Knicks on Thursday night. At the center of this much-anticipated matchup is none other than Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics’ newly acquired superstar who is set to make his return after a brief absence.
Fresh off being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Porzingis missed Tuesday’s marquee clash against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a nagging hamstring issue.
As the NBA regular season winds down, the Boston Celtics find themselves navigating a precarious injury situation ahead of their pivotal clash against the New York Knicks. At the forefront of their concerns is the uncertain status of veteran forward-center Al Horford, whose nagging toe injury has rendered him questionable for Thursday’s highly anticipated matchup.
Horford’s toe ailment has been a lingering issue for the past few weeks, and with the Celtics comfortably coasting toward the postseason, the team’s medical staff may opt for a cautious approach, granting the 36-year-old big man a night off to rest and recover.
In a high-scoring affair at Madison Square Garden, DeMar DeRozan put on a show for the Chicago Bulls, pouring in 34 points against the New York Knicks. However, his herculean effort wasn’t enough as the Bulls fell short, 128-117.
DeRozan was a one-man wrecking crew, displaying his full offensive repertoire to torch the Knicks’ defense. He knocked down mid-range jumpers with surgical precision, attacked the rim with reckless abandon, and even stepped out to drill a triple.
The New York Knicks have had an impressive season full of resilience and surprising wins against top teams. But tonight they face arguably their biggest test yet, as they head to Denver to take on the defending champion Nuggets.
While the Knicks did blow out this same Nuggets team at Madison Square Garden a couple months ago, a lot has changed since then. For one, that Nuggets squad was clearly not at full strength, playing at the end of a long road trip.
In a high-octane backcourt showdown, the New York Knicks’ dynamic duo of Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride stole the spotlight, combining for a scintillating 63 points to lead their team to a hard-fought 119-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
Brunson, the seasoned veteran, turned in another masterclass performance, weaving his way to a game-high 34 points on an efficient 12-for-25 shooting night. His relentless drives to the basket and clutch shotmaking down the stretch proved pivotal in fending off the Warriors’ late surge.
Jalen Brunson put on an epic scoring display, pouring in 45 points to power the New York Knicks past the Portland Trail Blazers 105-93 on Thursday night. The dynamic guard was simply unstoppable, hitting tough shots from all over the floor against Portland’s overmatched defenders.
Brunson’s performance was one for the ages, representing the 10th 40-point game of his career. He narrowly missed tying his career-high of 50 points set back in December against the Phoenix Suns.
