The New York Knicks receive a major boost today as star guard Jalen Brunson has been cleared to play and will start against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Brunson had been under observation following a minor ankle tweak, but the latest injury report confirms he carries no restrictions for this high-stakes 12:30 PM ET matchup.

This game features a battle between two of the NBA’s top scorers, with Brunson (27.1 PPG) facing off against Boston’s Jaylen Brown (29.5 PPG). The Celtics enter the contest as favorites, currently holding a five-game winning streak and the second-place spot in the Eastern Conference standings, just ahead of the third-place Knicks.

The outcome of this matinee game will have significant seeding implications as both teams jockey for position in the East. With Jayson Tatum sidelined for Boston, the Knicks will look to Brunson to exploit the Celtics' defensive rotations and secure a statement road win on ABC's national broadcast.