Free NBA Picks Today: Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks 2/24/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks 2/24/23
Fri 24th February 2023

The New York Knicks (33-27, 17-12 Away) will try to break down one of the league’s top shooting defenses when they head to face the Washington Wizards (28-30, 14-12 Home) on Friday. New York dismantled the Atlanta Hawks 122-101 at State Farm Arena on February 15, their third straight win.

Jalen Brunson was the standout player with 28 points and nine rebounds. The Knicks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.Washington found victory on February 16 at Target Center, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106.

Bradley Beal had 35 points and six rebounds, carrying the team. The Wizards are ninth in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. New York and Washington have split their two matchups this season.

The Wizards won the most recent meeting, beating the Knicks 116-105 at Madison Square Garden on January 18. Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Brunson had 32 points in defeat. Julius Randle and Brunson, averaging 24.8 and 23.9 points per game, respectively, have led the Knicks in scoring this season.

Randle also has grabbed 10.8 rebounds per game, eighth-most in the league, while Brunson has dished 6.2 assists per game. Kristaps Porzingis and Kuzma have supplied much of the Wizards’ offense, averaging 22.8 and 21.4 points per game, respectively. Porzingis also has averaged 8.6 rebounds per game.

Monte Morris has recorded 5.3 assists per game. Holding opponents to only 45.5% from the field, the Knicks are one of the league’s stingiest FG% defenses (3rd). The teams have split their last 10 clashes at Capital One Arena (5-5).

In the last 10 games, New York is 6-4 with an average margin of +3.2 (116.2-113.0). Washington has also a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 118.1 points per game on average while allowing 113.1 (+5.0 margin).

KNICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Quentin Grimes: 9.6 | 15.4 | -5.8
Points per game:
Jalen Brunson: 32.2 | 23.9 | +8.3
Quentin Grimes: 6.0 | 10.1 | -4.1
Rebounds per game:
Josh Hart: 5.3 | 8.0 | -2.7

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Washington Wizards (-120)

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