Associated Press
New York Knicks (21-10, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) against Washington Wizards (5-23, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Samedi, 19 h HNE
SPORTSBOOK BETMGM LINE: Knicks -13; plus/minus is 228.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York looks to build on its six-game winning streak with a victory against Washington.
The Wizards are 4-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington is 1-22 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Knicks are 15-7 in conference play. New York is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 10.7.
The Wizards have averaged 12.1 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer per game than the Knicks allow (13.6). The Knicks have averaged 14.1 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.3 fewer shots per game than the Wizards allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is averaging 21.3 points, five assists and 1.6 steals for the Wizards.
Towns is averaging 24.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Knicks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 106.7 points, 47.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% since the land. Their opponents average 119.4 points per game.
Knicks: 8-2, averaging 115.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents average 105.2 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: out (ribs), Marvin Bagley III: out (knee), Jordan Poole: day to day (hip).
Knicks : Mitchell Robinson : sorti (cheville).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
