Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the New York Knicks and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Washington Wizards 94-72.

Power forward Obi Toppin has led the way so far for New York, as he has shot 5-for-7 from downtown and has recorded 26 points. One thing to keep an eye out for is Jericho Sims’ foul situation as he currently sits at four.

Washington has been relying on the performance of power forward Rui Hachimura, who has 18 points.

The Wizards have lost 85% of their games in which they were down going into the fourth quarter. Barring a miraculous turnaround, this game will end the same way.

Who’s Playing

New York @ Washington

Current Records: New York 35-45; Washington 35-45

What to Know

The New York Knicks will take on the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Capital One Arena. The Knicks won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 3.5-point advantage in the spread.

The game between New York and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday was not particularly close, with New York falling 110-98. New York was up 67-50 at the end of the half but couldn’t hold on to the lead. A silver lining for them was the play of power forward Obi Toppin, who had 19 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.

Meanwhile, Washington received a tough blow on Wednesday as they fell 118-103 to the Atlanta Hawks. Power forward Rui Hachimura had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 31 minutes but putting up just nine points on 4-for-12 shooting.

The losses bumped both teams down to an identical 35-45. Neither team can make the playoffs, so they’re playing for draft order now. New York is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder Feb. 14 easily too and instead slipped up with a 127-123. In other words, don’t count the Wizards out just yet.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
• TV: MSG Network
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $26.85

Odds

The Knicks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Wizards as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Washington have won 15 out of their last 23 games against New York.

• Mar 18, 2022 – New York 100 vs. Washington 97
• 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 Washington

• Kyle Kuzma: Out (Knee)
• Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)
• Bradley Beal: Out for the Season (Wrist)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out for the Season (Rest)

Injury Report for New York

• Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)
• Nerlens Noel: Out (Foot)
• Julius Randle: Out (Quadriceps)
• Mitchell Robinson: Out (Illness)
• Quentin Grimes: Out (Knee)
• Cam Reddish: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
• Kemba Walker: Out for the Season (Rest)