Walsh posted 17 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during the Celtics ' 126-105 win over the Lakers on Friday.

"I think I’m way more calm, way more focused, and obviously slowed down a lot since my rookie year," he said. "I was a mess."

The New York Knicks are off to Boston for a longtime Eastern Conference rivalry matchup with the Celtics Tuesday night at TD Garden. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.

Live coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

With personnel uncertainty surrounding this game, Zak Hanshew's NBA picks are clinging to the most consistent Celtic player in the lineup in Derrick White. Free Lakers vs. Celtics predictions for Friday,

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has elevated his game and the team could pay dividends from this evolution once Jayson Tatum returns.

The New York Knicks have dreams of competing for an NBA championship this season with the Eastern Conference being the weakest it’s been in years. The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers, the last two teams who have represented the conference in the finals,