New York Knicks (21-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-23, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13; over/under is 228.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to build upon its six-game win streak with a victory over Washington.
The Wizards have gone 4-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington has a 1-22 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Knicks are 15-7 in conference matchups. 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 average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Knicks allow (13.6). The Knicks average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes 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% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 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 have averaged 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: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
