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The Dallas Mavericks (26-25) and Boston Celtics (36-15) meet Thursday. The 2024 NBA finalists tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds

The Celtics are 9-1 against the Mavericks in their past 10 games, the only loss coming in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last season.

Saturday's ABC showcase is a very good one. The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are historic rivals and a fascinating matchup right now.

The Boston Celtics play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Boston Celtics are spending $5,446,334 per win while the New York Knicks are spending $5,654,465

The Boston Celtics are dealing backup guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets. Springer, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2030 second-round pick were traded to the Rockets for a 2031 second-round pick.

The Houston Rockets made if official on Thursday, acquiring fourth-year guard Jaden Springer from the Boston Celtics along with a pair of second-round picks in 2027 (protected) and 2030 (unprotected).

After a fairly quiet NBA trade deadline by the Boston Celtics, the defending champs will now hit the buyout market to fill at least one open roster spot

The Celtics still have work to do with their roster after sitting out the trade deadline on Thursday in the wake of dealing Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets. That trade provided some cost savings in the interim for Boston’s luxury tax bill but it also opened up a second roster spot on the team’s 15-man roster.