Overview
- Jalen Brunson is a game-time decision after a right ankle sprain suffered in Sacramento on the second night of New York’s back-to-back.
- Golden State will be without guard Seth Curry, though the Warriors bring a strong home record and recent defensive form.
- Pre-game markets lean toward the Warriors, with DraftKings listing Golden State at -6.5 and ESPN giving them a 57% win probability.
- The Warriors just beat Portland 119–97 as Stephen Curry scored only seven points, and analysts suggest a bounce-back could follow.
- New York has dropped six of its last eight and is 2–5 in January, and the teams’ last meeting at Chase Center ended 97–94 for Golden State.