Who’s Playing

Toronto @ New York

Current Records: Toronto 13-18; New York 18-13

What to Know

The New York Knicks are getting right back to it as they host the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden. New York is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.

The Golden State Warriors typically have all the answers at home, but on Tuesday the Knicks proved too difficult a challenge. New York claimed a resounding 132-94 win over the Warriors at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point New York had established a 100-81 advantage. Point guard Immanuel Quickley (22 points) and point guard Jalen Brunson (21 points) were the top scorers for New York.

Meanwhile, Toronto fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 104-101. One thing holding the Raptors back was the mediocre play of point guard Fred VanVleet, who did not have his best game: he played for 41 minutes but put up just nine points on 3-for-15 shooting.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Knicks are expected to win a tight contest Wednesday. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on an eight-game streak of ATS wins.

New York is now 18-13 while Toronto sits at 13-18. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: New York enters the matchup with only 6.2 steals given up per game on average, which is the best in the league. But the Raptors rank first in the league when it comes to steals per game, with 9.48 on average. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
• TV: The Sports Network
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $65.00

Odds

The Knicks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Toronto have won 20 out of their last 25 games against New York.

• Apr 10, 2022 – New York 105 vs. Toronto 94
• Jan 02, 2022 – Toronto 120 vs. New York 105
• Dec 10, 2021 – Toronto 90 vs. New York 87
• Nov 01, 2021 – Toronto 113 vs. New York 104
• Apr 24, 2021 – New York 120 vs. Toronto 103
• Apr 11, 2021 – New York 102 vs. Toronto 96
• Dec 31, 2020 – Toronto 100 vs. New York 83
• Jan 24, 2020 – Toronto 118 vs. New York 112
• Nov 27, 2019 – Toronto 126 vs. New York 98
• Mar 28, 2019 – Toronto 117 vs. New York 92
• Mar 18, 2019 – Toronto 128 vs. New York 92
• Feb 09, 2019 – Toronto 104 vs. New York 99
• Nov 10, 2018 – Toronto 128 vs. New York 112
• Mar 11, 2018 – Toronto 132 vs. New York 106
• Feb 08, 2018 – Toronto 113 vs. New York 88
• Nov 22, 2017 – New York 108 vs. Toronto 100
• Nov 17, 2017 – Toronto 107 vs. New York 84
• Apr 09, 2017 – Toronto 110 vs. New York 97
• Feb 27, 2017 – Toronto 92 vs. New York 91
• Jan 15, 2017 – Toronto 116 vs. New York 101
• Nov 12, 2016 – Toronto 118 vs. New York 107
• Apr 10, 2016 – Toronto 93 vs. New York 89
• Feb 22, 2016 – Toronto 122 vs. New York 95
• Jan 28, 2016 – Toronto 103 vs. New York 93
• Nov 10, 2015 – New York 111 vs. Toronto 109