Published Mar 21, 11:02pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 21, 11:02pm ET
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Updated Mar 21, 11:02pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the New York Knicks hosting the Washington Wizards. Who has the edge in our Knicks vs Wizards pick?
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| New York Knicks | -19.5 (-114) |
| Washington Wizards | +19.5 (-109) |
New York enters this matchup riding a five-game win streak. Their last outing was a narrow 93-92 victory against the Brooklyn Nets.
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The Knicks were up by 14 points in the fourth before Brooklyn cut the deficit to one point. With a chance to put New York up by three, Karl-Anthony Towns missed two free throws. Fortunately, Ben Saraf's desperate 45-footer was off the mark as time expired.
Towns was the team's standout performer. He scored a team-high 26 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 17 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
The Wizards have dropped each of their last 15 games. Their latest setback includes a 132-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
Despite being one of the league's worst teams, Washington trailed by just seven points through the first three quarters. But the Thunder pulled away for good in the fourth, outscoring the home team by a 29-15 margin.
Bilal Coulibaly paced the offense with 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Bub Carrington finished with 19 points, connecting on four of his seven attempts from 3-point range.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Knicks have won 14 of the previous 15 meetings in this series, while Washington is winless in its last nine road outings.
Pick: New York Knicks
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New York Knicks
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