Currently, the New York Knicks are 39-28 in the East, while the Golden State Warriors are working with a 35-31 record. Both teams are led by players who rank among the top 10 scorers in the league. With 27 points per game, the Warriors’ Steph Curry is eighth in the league, while New York’s Jalen Brunson is sixth with 27.3 points per game.
The New York Knicks are on the rise
After winning four of their last games, the New York Knicks are on a roll. Indeed, if they manage to face the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, it will represent a fourth straight victory, after beating the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night. One of the main reasons for their recent form has been the contribution of Jalen Brunson. Against the Kings, the 27-year-old exploded for a team-high 42 points on 17-of-28 shooting. Of course, there was also Donte DiVincenzo who added 15 more points to the board with five of 16 shots, while Alex Burks scored 12 additional points coming off the bench.
Overall, the Knicks shot just 43 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they began to dominate the Sacramento team, as evidenced by the 32 points that the team scored in the second quarter. Arguably they weren’t able to really take down the Kings until the fourth quarter, when they managed to hold them to just 17 points. With that, the winning streak was maintained, as was the confidence ahead of what could be a critical matchup with the Warriors.
What about the Warriors and a prediction?
It would be safe to say that the Golden State Warriors have seen a dip in form recently, having lost four of their last seven games overall. On the other hand, The Dubs picked up an important 128-121 road victory over the high-flying Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, which has led many to wonder if a change of fortune could be on the cards. That night it was the usual suspects with team talisman, Steph Curry, contributing a team-high 31 points, six rebounds and five assists on 12 of 24 shooting, while his accomplice, Klay Thompson, added 26 more points on nine of 15 shooting from the bench.
As for the supporting cast, Jonathan Kuminga deserves a nod after scoring 23 points and four assists. Overall, the Warriors shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line. as they went crazy with 37 points in the second quarter, taking a slim lead into halftime. Once play resumed, they gave up another 35 points in the third quarter to take a 12-point lead, which was naturally more than enough to secure a hard-fought victory. LeBron James and his teammates.
- Spread: Golden State -4.5
- Total: 213
- Moneyline: Golden State -181, New York +150
As for an outright prediction in this one – you can see the odds above – there are a few things to consider. First of all, we have the health of the workforce. As for the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson And Julius Randle are still missing, which is not ideal. Conversely, the Warriors – as was the case against the Lakers – will once again be able to count on a full roster. This brings us to the form of both teams. As mentioned above, the Knicks, despite injury issues, enter Monday’s game on a bit of a streak, unlike the Warriors. That said, Curry and Co. looked very solid in their win against the Lakers. So, what can we expect? With Curry back in the fold and no one listed on the injury report, it’s hard to ignore the idea that we’re probably about to see the Warriors go on a run of their own, starting with the Knicks on Saturday night .
