T he Boston Celtics (36-16) will try to extend their advantage for second place in the Eastern Conference when they face the New York Knicks (34-17) on Saturday night. Boston curr

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This is a battle between two of the very best teams in the NBA. Boston has won four straight on the road while the Knicks are looking for their third win in a row overall. The Celtics are currently 20-6 on the road with a point differential of 8, while the Knicks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

Anthony Davis is expected to make his Dallas Mavericks debut against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Marc Stein. That means the big man will miss the team's NBA Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

And for this All-Star Game — or games, as will be the case — the NBA made up a new format. Determined to try to make the event more competitive, the NBA turned the All-Star Ga