The New York Knicks, with a record of 44-28 and ranking third in the Eastern Conference, will face off against the struggling San Antonio Spurs, who are currently 17-56 and last in the Western Conference. The game will take place in San Antonio on Friday at 8 p.m. EDT.
New York is looking to extend their three-game winning streak as they take on the Spurs. The Spurs have struggled at home with a record of 9-27. San Antonio is ranked ninth in the Western Conference and averages 10.3 offensive rebounds per game, with Victor Wembanyama leading the team with 2.2 rebounds per game.
The Knicks have a strong road record of 20-15 and have won 3 out of 5 games decided by less than 4 points. The Spurs score an average of 111.9 points per game, while the Knicks only allow 107.5 points. Conversely, the Knicks average 112.4 points per game, while the Spurs allow 119.2 points.
This will be the second matchup between the two teams this season. In their last game on Nov. 9, the Knicks defeated the Spurs 126-105, with Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks with 25 points and Jeremy Sochan scoring 16 points for the Spurs.
Key players to watch in the game include Devin Vassell, who is shooting 47.2% and averaging 19.4 points for the Spurs, and Brunson, who is averaging 27.4 points and 6.5 assists for the Knicks. Other notable players include Wembanyama for the Spurs and Donte DiVincenzo for the Knicks.
In terms of performance in their last 10 games, the Spurs have a record of 4-6 while the Knicks have fared much better with an 8-2 record. The Spurs average 108.9 points per game and the Knicks average 107.3 points per game during this period.
Injuries to watch out for include Keldon Johnson and Charles Bassey for the Spurs, and Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, and Alec Burks for the Knicks. The Associated Press generated this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.