The Knicks noticed their nine-game successful streak finish Saturday night time in a stunning 113-105 residence defeat to the Lakers.
New York continues its six-game homestand Tuesday towards the banged-up Grizzlies, who limp into the Backyard on a five-game shedding streak after dropping a 131-91 choice at Boston as 19.5-point underdogs.
Ja Morant is out for the season, whereas middle Jaren Jackson, Jr. and guard Desmond Bane sat out the loss to the Celtics, which marked Memphis’ second straight defeat by 20 or extra factors.
The Knicks had been on their method to a tenth straight victory Saturday however had been outscored 33-19 by the Lakers within the fourth quarter.
It was their first loss since Jan. 15 to Orlando and solely their third defeat in 18 tries within the new calendar 12 months.
Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo mixed for 62 factors, marking the fourth straight sport the Knicks’ beginning backcourt went for at the least 60.
Whereas Brunson appears to be like like a official MVP candidate, DiVincenzo has been on a heater himself, averaging 27 ppg over his previous 4 video games.
When these groups met on Jan. 13, the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies, 106-94, as 11-point favorites.
New York overcame a four-point halftime deficit by outscoring Memphis within the third quarter, 30-15.
Two components can be totally different Tuesday from the group’s first matchup.
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Julius Randle, who scored 24 factors that night time, will miss his fifth sport in a row with a shoulder harm.
However this time the Knicks can have Brunson, who sat out the primary assembly with a calf harm.
The Knicks have cashed the Underneath in 11 of their previous 12 video games, whereas the Grizzlies are 6-2 to the Underneath of their previous eight.
Let’s search for these developments to proceed with one other low-scoring affair.
THE PLAY: Knicks-Grizzlies Underneath 213.5 factors (-110, BetMGM).
