The New York Knicks (25-20, 11-12 Home), one of the NBA’s top shooting defenses, host the Washington Wizards (18-26, 7-16 Away) on Wednesday. Washington was defeated by the Golden State Warriors 127-118 at Capital One Arena on Monday. Kristaps Porzingis had a standout performance in the losing effort with 32 points. The Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
New York lost a close one on Monday at Madison Square Garden, falling to the Toronto Raptors 123-121 in overtime. RJ Barrett had 32 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort, carrying the team. The Knicks are sixth in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season.
New York will be seeking a season sweep against Washington after coming out on top in the only earlier meeting 112-108 at Capital One Arena on Friday, their third straight head-to-head victory. Kyle Kuzma topped all players in scoring with 40 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in the losing effort. Jalen Brunson had 34 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists for the Knicks.
The Wizards have been led this season by Porzingis and Kuzma, who are averaging 22.2 and 21.6 points per game, respectively. Porzingis also has grabbed 8.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Monte Morris is dishing 5.4 assists per game. Julius Randle and Brunson have been the primary providers of the Knicks’ offense, averaging 24.4 and 22.4 points per game, respectively.
Randle also has averaged 10.6 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the league, while Brunson has tallied 6.3 assists per game. The Knicks rank as one of the NBA’s stingiest FG% defenses, holding foes to to a second-lowest rate of 45.0%.
The Wizards have found success in recent trips to Madison Square Garden, winning six of the last 10. Washington is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.5 (114.1-112.6). New York has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 113.0 points per game on average while allowing 107.4 (+5.6 margin).
WIZARDS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Daniel Gafford: 19.0 | 13.3 | +5.7
Points per game:
Monte Morris: 14.3 | 10.2 | +4.0
Rebounds per game:
Deni Avdija: 8.2 | 6.0 | +2.2
KNICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen Brunson: 43.4 | 32.4 | +11.0
Obi Toppin: 5.4 | 11.3 | -5.9
Points per game:
Jalen Brunson: 33.0 | 22.4 | +10.6
Rebounds per game:
Julius Randle: 15.6 | 10.6 | +5.0
Isaiah Hartenstein: 4.6 | 6.2 | -1.6
Assists per game:
Jalen Brunson: 4.4 | 6.3 | -1.9
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