Final: Knicks 114, Celtics 107 - Pritchard, Banton, Mykhailiuk stand out as regulars rest

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

7:30 p.m., Madison Square Garden

NBCS Boston

Things to watch for:

Who plays?: I'd be shocked if Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford play, but Joe Mazzulla will get weird with things from time to time. If any of the top six play in this game, it'll be for very limited minutes just to continue to help them build some chemistry. I won't be surprised to see Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown get some reps with Jrue Holiday in the first quarter or first half before sitting down. Holiday can use some reps running with those guys and 20 minutes of basketball isn't a big deal even on back-to-back nights. 

Big minutes for DNPs: There were a few DNP-CDs in last night's game from guys who I thought we'd see, most notably Svi Mykhailiuk, Wenyen Gabriel, and Jordan Walsh. I'm assuming those guys were held out so they could get some run in the back-to-back knowing most of the regulars were going to be limited or out entirely. So let's see how these guys work together. 

Sticking to the plan: Just because the regulars are probably going to be out, it doesn't mean we can totally ignore this game. This group will still be trying to execute the same plays. In fact, we might actually get a little more clarity on how the plays are supposed to go because there's no one as good as Tatum or Brown to freelance and isolate. So let's keep a close eye on this one because it could be pretty informative. Well, at least I will keep a close eye on it because it might be informative. 

Follow along for my thoughts during the game. They'll appear down below and in the comments section.