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Knicks Host Nets at MSG as Heavy Favorites in Borough Rivalry Tonight

Oddsmakers tilt the matchup toward New York due to Brooklyn’s 1-8 start, Cam Thomas’ hamstring layoff, plus league-worst defense.

Overview

  • Tip-off is 6:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, with television coverage on MSG and YES and in-market streaming on Fubo.
  • New York is 5-0 at home and on a three-game win streak, most recently routing Minnesota 137-114 behind OG Anunoby’s 25 and Jalen Brunson’s 23 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds.
  • Brooklyn enters 1-8 after Friday’s 125-107 loss to Detroit, despite 28 points from Michael Porter Jr. and 19 from Noah Clowney.
  • The Nets’ defense has struggled badly, allowing 124.6 points per game with opponents shooting 51.9% from the field.
  • BetMGM lists Brooklyn at +15.5 with a +800 moneyline and a 228.5 total; Cam Thomas is out roughly a month with a left hamstring strain, and the Knicks report no notable injuries.