Through 3 Quarters
The New York Knicks were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Washington Wizards 75-66.
New York has been led by shooting guard Evan Fournier, who so far has shot 5-for-9 from downtown and has recorded 15 points. One thing to keep an eye out for is Alec Burks’ foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Power forward Kristaps Porzingis (12 points) has been the top scorer for Washington. Kristaps Porzingis has also picked up four fouls, though.
the Wizards have lost 85% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this year, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Washington @ New York
Current Records: Washington 29-39; New York 29-40
What to Know
The New York Knicks have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Washington Wizards at 7:30 p.m. ET March 18 at Madison Square Garden. New York will be strutting in after a victory while Washington will be stumbling in from a loss.
You’re bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that’s exactly how it played out for the Knicks on Wednesday. They blew past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-98. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point New York had established a 94-74 advantage. Small forward R.J. Barrett was the offensive standout of the game for New York, shooting 5-for-11 from beyond the arc and finishing with 31 points and five dimes.
Meanwhile, Washington lost to the Denver Nuggets at home by a decisive 127-109 margin. The Wizards were down 104-81 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Washington’s defeat came about despite a quality game from small forward Deni Avdija, who had 19 points along with seven rebounds.
The Knicks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a seven-game streak of ATS wins.
New York’s win brought them up to 29-40 while Washington’s loss pulled them down to 29-39. New York is 10-18 after wins this year, and the Wizards are 17-21 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- TV: MSG Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $58.99
Odds
The Knicks are a solid 6-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Knicks, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 4.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Washington have won 15 out of their last 22 games against New York.
- Dec 23, 2021 – Washington 124 vs. New York 117
- Mar 25, 2021 – New York 106 vs. Washington 102
- Mar 23, 2021 – New York 131 vs. Washington 113
- Feb 12, 2021 – New York 109 vs. Washington 91
- Mar 10, 2020 – Washington 122 vs. New York 115
- Feb 12, 2020 – Washington 114 vs. New York 96
- Dec 28, 2019 – New York 107 vs. Washington 100
- Dec 23, 2019 – Washington 121 vs. New York 115
- Apr 07, 2019 – New York 113 vs. Washington 110
- Jan 17, 2019 – Washington 101 vs. New York 100
- Dec 03, 2018 – Washington 110 vs. New York 107
- Nov 04, 2018 – Washington 108 vs. New York 95
- Mar 25, 2018 – New York 101 vs. Washington 97
- Feb 14, 2018 – Washington 118 vs. New York 113
- Jan 03, 2018 – Washington 121 vs. New York 103
- Apr 06, 2017 – Washington 106 vs. New York 103
- Jan 31, 2017 – Washington 117 vs. New York 101
- Jan 19, 2017 – Washington 113 vs. New York 110
- Nov 17, 2016 – Washington 119 vs. New York 112
- Mar 19, 2016 – Washington 99 vs. New York 89
- Feb 09, 2016 – Washington 111 vs. New York 108
- Oct 31, 2015 – New York 117 vs. Washington 110
Injury Report for New York
- Nerlens Noel: Out (Foot)
- Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)
- Cam Reddish: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
- Kemba Walker: Out for the Season (Rest)
Injury Report for Washington
- Vernon Carey Jr.: Out (Hip)
- Bradley Beal: Out for the Season (Wrist)
