The Washington Wizards (18-24, 11-8 Home) will try to break down one of the league’s top shooting defenses when they host the New York Knicks (23-19, 12-8 Away) on Friday.
New York beat the Indiana Pacers 119-113 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson was the key player with 34 points. The Knicks are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
Washington won a close one on Wednesday at Capital One Arena, beating the Chicago Bulls 100-97. Kyle Kuzma tallied 21 points to top the scoresheet. With 18 points, Anthony Gill also had an impressive game. The Wizards are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. New York won two out of three games between the teams last season, including a 114-92 triumph in their last meeting at Capital One Arena in April 2022. Obi Toppin led the Knicks with 35 points.
Rui Hachimura had 21 points in the losing effort. The Knicks have been led this season by Julius Randle and Brunson, who are averaging 24.1 and 21.9 points per game, respectively. Randle also has grabbed 10.3 rebounds per game, eighth-most in the league, while Brunson has dished 6.4 assists per game.
Kristaps Porzingis (22.0 ppg) and Kuzma (21.3) have been the primary providers of the Wizards’ offense. Porzingis also has posted 9.0 rebounds per game.
Monte Morris has doled out 5.3 assists per game. Opponents are shooting 45.3% from the field against the Knicks, ranking as one of the stingiest FG% defenses in the NBA (4th).
The Wizards have found success in recent games between the teams at Capital One Arena, winning six of the last 10. In the last 10 games, New York is 5-5 with an average margin of +2.8 (113.0-110.2). Washington has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 115.2 points per game on average while allowing 111.8 (+3.4 margin).
KNICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen Brunson: 44.0 | 31.8 | +12.2
Obi Toppin: 6.0 | 12.0 | -6.0
Points per game:
Jalen Brunson: 33.2 | 21.9 | +11.3
Rebounds per game:
Julius Randle: 14.4 | 10.3 | +4.1
Isaiah Hartenstein: 3.8 | 6.2 | -2.4
WIZARDS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Daniel Gafford: 23.8 | 13.2 | +10.5
Bradley Beal: 13.0 | 31.5 | -18.5
Points per game:
Bradley Beal: 8.0 | 22.9 | -14.9
Rebounds per game:
Deni Avdija: 8.6 | 5.9 | +2.7
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