New York Knicks (50-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-55, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New York enters the matchup with Brooklyn as losers of three games in a row.
The Nets are 3-12 against division opponents. Brooklyn is fifth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 112.2 points while holding opponents to 48.1% shooting.
The Knicks are 11-4 against the rest of their division. New York is 7-3 in one-possession games.
The Nets score 105.1 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 111.8 the Knicks allow. The Knicks average 115.8 points per game, 3.6 more than the 112.2 the Nets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nic Claxton is averaging 10.3 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Nets. Keon Johnson is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games.
Josh Hart is averaging 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 22.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 3-7, averaging 103.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 110.7 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points.
INJURIES: Nets: Noah Clowney: out for season (ankle), Ziaire Williams: day to day (patella), De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Nic Claxton: day to day (rest), Day'Ron Sharpe: day to day (knee), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (ankle), Cameron Johnson: day to day (back).
Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (knee), Ariel Hukporti: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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