The New York Knicks aim to snap their recent cold streak as they host the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden, with both teams dealing with significant injury woes including Jalen Brunson's absence for the home squad and Marcus Smart sidelined for the visitors.
Despite their recent stumbles, the Knicks have dominated this matchup historically with eight straight wins over Washington, though their recent form - dropping six of their last nine games - has raised eyebrows across the league.
The New York Knicks (43-26) welcome the Washington Wizards (15-54) in what promises to be an intriguing Eastern Conference clash, even with both teams operating well below full strength.
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards matchup, our predictive model gives the Knicks a 55% chance of defeating the Wizards.
New York Knicks: 55% win probability
- Strong playoff position (3rd in Eastern Conference with 43 wins)
- Superior scoring efficiency (8024 points scored in 69 games)
- Solid defensive record (7751 points against, ranking 6th in East)
Washington Wizards: 45% win probability
- League-worst record in East (15-54 overall record)
- Poor defensive performance (8324 points against, worst in conference)
- Struggling offense (7503 points scored, second-lowest in East)
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New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards odds
Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the New York Knicks host the Washington Wizards at home on Saturday, March 22.
| New York Knicks | Washington Wizards | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -1000 (via bet365 US) | +810 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) |
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards preview
The struggling Knicks host the Wizards at Madison Square Garden in what could be just the spark they need to get back on track after dropping six of their last nine games.
While New York's recent form has been shaky, they've absolutely dominated this matchup historically, winning their last eight meetings against Washington including a convincing 126-106 road victory in December.
The Wizards come into this one ice-cold, playing the second night of a back-to-back after getting blown out by Orlando, and they'll be seriously short-handed with Marcus Smart, Corey Kispert, and Bilal Coulibaly all sidelined.
Keep an eye on OG Anunoby, who's finding his groove for the Knicks with a 25-point performance in their last outing, while the Wizards' Alex Sarr looks to build on his impressive double-double from Friday night.
The Garden hasn't been the fortress it usually is lately, with the Knicks dropping three of their last four home games, though they've historically been tough on struggling teams like Washington.
Both squads are dealing with key absences - the Knicks are still without floor general Jalen Brunson, while the Wizards' depleted roster continues to rely heavily on Jordan Poole's scoring punch.
The contrast in styles should be fascinating, with Washington's league-leading pace going up against New York's methodical, defense-first approach.
MSG's electric atmosphere could be just what the doctor ordered for a Knicks team looking to rediscover their mojo before the stretch run.
Key stats
- 1Knicks sit 3rd in East with 43-26 record while Wizards rank last at 15-54
- 2Knicks boast +273 scoring margin vs Wizards' -821 differential
- 3Wizards enter on 3-game skid (LLLWW) vs Knicks' mixed form (LLWLW)
- 4NY averages 116.3 PPG vs Washington's league-worst 108.7 PPG
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards form
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards head to head
New York Knicks
67%
Washington Wizards
33%
Dec 31, 2024
Washington Wizards
106 : 126
New York Knicks
Dec 29, 2024
Washington Wizards
132 : 136
New York Knicks
Nov 19, 2024
New York Knicks
134 : 106
Washington Wizards
Oct 18, 2024
Washington Wizards
118 : 117
New York Knicks
Oct 9, 2024
New York Knicks
117 : 94
Washington Wizards
Jan 19, 2024
New York Knicks
113 : 109
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