BOSTON — The Celtics will face a slightly undermanned Knicks team at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at TD Garden. New York listed three starters as questionable on its injury report for the contest while also ruling out key reserve Miles McBride.

The Boston Celtics are coming out of the NBA All-Star break with a 35-19 record, which has them in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons.

As the NBA returns from the All-Star Break, a couple of Finals contenders in the East meet up on Thursday, Feb. 19 as the New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons.

For the Beantowners, it’s a pre-Super Bowl showdown against the Knicks, who eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs last year

It's not just fans who are excited to see Tatum back in action.

Jalen Brunson opened up about a Boston Celtics star's injury comeback, and his respect for the grind is genuine.

The New York Knicks’ pre-All-Star break run was a mixed bag. A 35-20 record is hardly anything to sneeze at. However, the Knicks are currently just third in the Eastern Conference standings, despite being listed as the pre-season favorites to win the East title.