Overview
- The Knicks enter Wednesday at 8-5 but 0-4 away from Madison Square Garden after a two‑point loss in Miami.
- The Mavericks are 4-11 overall and 3-7 at home following a 120-96 defeat in Minnesota on Monday.
- New York remains without Jalen Brunson (ankle) and OG Anunoby (hamstring), while Mitchell Robinson’s minutes are being gradually increased after ankle surgery.
- Dallas continues without Kyrie Irving (torn ACL) and Anthony Davis (calf, expected out at least 7–10 more days), with Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively II (knee) expected back for the Knicks game.
- Rookie Cooper Flagg has become a focal point for Dallas, averaging about 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds and driving transition play for a team leading the West in fast‑break scoring; the organization is also working through reported front‑office upheaval after GM Nico Harrison’s dismissal.