BOSTON (Interstat) — The New York Knicks will visit the Boston Celtics on Friday at TD Garden in an NBA matchup between teams still seeking their first win of the season. Both clubs enter at 0-1 and will look to correct early-season issues before the schedule moves deeper into the fall. The matchup offers an early look at two Eastern Conference teams trying to establish rhythm.

New York opened with a 106-100 home loss to Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns was the Knicks’ most productive player in the defeat, finishing with 19 points and 12 rebounds while adding one assist and two blocks in 24 minutes. Andre Drummond also made an impact with 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Josh Hart contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. New York will need a similar interior presence against a Boston team that is also searching for consistency.

Boston dropped its opener at Detroit, falling 121-113. Paul George led the Celtics with 38 points in 31 minutes, adding five rebounds and three assists. Payton Pritchard scored 17 points, and Derrick White added 17 points and eight assists. Boston’s challenge will be to build on that offensive production while tightening a defense that allowed 121 points in its first game.

Towns and George are the headline players to watch. Towns gives New York a scoring and rebounding option in the frontcourt, while George provides Boston with a high-volume scorer on the wing. The Knicks will try to use Towns inside and on the glass, while the Celtics will lean on George’s ability to create offense. Both teams also need supporting contributions after uneven opening performances.

The game is set for TD Garden, where Boston will play its first home game of the season. New York will be the visiting team as the Knicks continue an early stretch against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston will seek to use home court to even its record, while New York aims to avoid a second straight loss. Both teams are trying to avoid an 0-2 start.

New York’s most recent result included productive minutes from Towns, Drummond and Hart. Boston’s opener featured strong scoring from George, Pritchard and White. New York will lean on Towns near the basket, while Boston will look to George for scoring. The matchup could hinge on which supporting cast settles into the game more effectively alongside its top option.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Boston 105, New York 100. Boston has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5, and the over/under for the game is 224.