Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets (26-44, 11th in the Eastern Conference) against New York Knicks (41-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hits the road against New York in an effort to snap its four-game road losing streak.
The Knicks are 8-5 against their division opponents. New York is 19-24 against opponents over .500.
The Nets are 18-24 in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is 3-6 in one-possession games.
The Knicks are shooting 46.1 percent from the field this season, which is 1.1 percentage points lower than the 47.2 percent the Nets are allowing their opponents. The Nets have made an average of 13.6 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.0 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game given up by the Knicks.
The two teams face each other for the third time this season. The Knicks beat the Nets 108-103 in their last game on January 24. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points and Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 36 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Hart is averaging nine points, eight rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 23.9 points over the last 10 games.
Bridges scores 20.5 points per game and averages 4.8 rebounds for the Nets. Dennis Schroder has averaged 2.1 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 100.5 points, 46.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from ground. Their opponents average 96.5 points per game.
Nets: 2-8, averaging 106.5 points, 40.2 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents average 111.8 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out for the season (ankle), Julius Randle: out (shoulder), OG Anunoby: out (elbow).
Nets: Dariq Whitehead: out for the season (shin), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Ben Simmons: out for the season (back).
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