Knicks vs Kings
Tue, Jan 27
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(27 - 18)
103
-
87
Kings
Kings
(12 - 35)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 36 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 103 |
| Kings | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 87 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
28
3
4
DeMar DeRozan
SAC | #10 | G/F
34
5
0
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 78% chance of winning the game
With Karl-Anthony Towns returning to a healthy lineup and the Kings reeling from five straight losses without Keegan Murray, New York's superior defense should control this game at Madison Square Garden.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is missing starter Keegan Murray (ankle), while key scorers Zach LaVine and Malik Monk are questionable.
- • New York has a clean injury report with Karl-Anthony Towns officially cleared to play.
- • The Kings' defense has collapsed, allowing over 120 points in four consecutive games.
- • New York enters with momentum after a historic defensive performance holding the Nets to 66 points and a road win over the Sixers.
- • Jalen Brunson is averaging 28 points per game and faces a Kings backcourt struggling to contain penetration.
- • Sacramento must get a high-volume scoring night from DeMar DeRozan and generate turnovers to overcome the talent gap.
