The Boston Celtics have been connected to a big trade with an Eastern Conference foe that would fill a major need.

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will tip off Amazon's new NBA on Prime coverage Friday night with a rematch at Madison Square Garden.

Tonight’s Celtics vs. Knicks game will not air on traditional cable as it is exclusive to the Prime Video streaming service. NBA on Prime, including Celtics vs. Knicks, is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to watch the game.

Pelicans cut ties with 23-year-old former Celtics NBA champion guard after season opener originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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Today in Boston Celtics history, Jaylen Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia in 1996. Brown play ed his college ball with the University of California-Berkeley Golden Bears, where he won Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors back in 2016.

Trade chatter is already heating up around the Celtics after Anfernee Simons’ debut in Boston’s season opener.