Through 3 Quarters

The New York Knicks were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Brooklyn Nets as the Knicks lead 89-73.

New York has been riding high on the performance of power forward Julius Randle, who has posted a double-double on 27 points and ten boards in addition to two blocks. A double-double would be Randle’s fifth in a row. One thing to keep an eye out for is Mitchell Robinson’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.

Brooklyn hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to 12 points or fewer.

they have lost 79% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who’s Playing

Brooklyn @ New York

Current Records: Brooklyn 30-27; New York 25-33

What to Know

The New York Knicks haven’t won a game against the Brooklyn Nets since Jan. 26 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Wednesday. New York and Brooklyn will face off in an Atlantic Division battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The Nets will be strutting in after a win while the Knicks will be stumbling in from a defeat.

New York fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 127-123. If the result catches you off guard, it should: New York was far and away the favorite. New York’s loss came about despite a quality game from shooting guard Evan Fournier, who shot 6-for-13 from beyond the arc and finished with 29 points and five assists. Fournier hadn’t helped his team much against the Portland Trail Blazers this past Saturday, so this was a nice turnaround for him.

Meanwhile, everything went Brooklyn’s way against the Sacramento Kings on Monday as they made off with a 109-85 victory. Among those leading the charge for the Nets was small forward Bruce Brown, who had 19 points and six assists along with six rebounds, five steals, and three blocks.

It was close but no cigar for the Knicks as they fell 112-110 to Brooklyn in the teams’ previous meeting last November. Maybe New York will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
• TV: ESPN
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $92.00

Odds

The Knicks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.

Bettors have moved against the Knicks slightly, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Brooklyn have won 13 out of their last 24 games against New York.

• Nov 30, 2021 – Brooklyn 112 vs. New York 110
• Apr 05, 2021 – Brooklyn 114 vs. New York 112
• Mar 15, 2021 – Brooklyn 117 vs. New York 112
• Jan 13, 2021 – Brooklyn 116 vs. New York 109
• Jan 26, 2020 – New York 110 vs. Brooklyn 97
• Dec 26, 2019 – New York 94 vs. Brooklyn 82
• Nov 24, 2019 – Brooklyn 103 vs. New York 101
• Oct 25, 2019 – Brooklyn 113 vs. New York 109
• Jan 25, 2019 – Brooklyn 109 vs. New York 99
• Dec 08, 2018 – Brooklyn 112 vs. New York 104
• Oct 29, 2018 – New York 115 vs. Brooklyn 96
• Oct 19, 2018 – Brooklyn 107 vs. New York 105
• Jan 30, 2018 – New York 111 vs. Brooklyn 95
• Jan 15, 2018 – New York 119 vs. Brooklyn 104
• Dec 14, 2017 – New York 111 vs. Brooklyn 104
• Oct 27, 2017 – New York 107 vs. Brooklyn 86
• Mar 16, 2017 – Brooklyn 121 vs. New York 110
• Mar 12, 2017 – Brooklyn 120 vs. New York 112
• Feb 01, 2017 – New York 95 vs. Brooklyn 90
• Nov 09, 2016 – New York 110 vs. Brooklyn 96
• Apr 01, 2016 – New York 105 vs. Brooklyn 91
• Feb 19, 2016 – Brooklyn 109 vs. New York 98
• Jan 13, 2016 – Brooklyn 110 vs. New York 104
• Dec 04, 2015 – New York 108 vs. Brooklyn 91

Injury Report for New York

• Luka Samanic: Out (Heel)
• Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)
• Nerlens Noel: Out (Foot)
• R.J. Barrett: Out (Ankle)

Injury Report for Brooklyn

• Joe Harris: Out (Ankle)
• Ben Simmons: Out (Not Injury Related)
• Kyrie Irving: Out (Not Injury Related)
• Kevin Durant: Out (Knee)