The New York Knicks are currently on a five-game winning streak and will next host the Washington Wizards, who have lost 15 consecutive games. The Knicks lead the season series 2-0 and come into this game with a 93-92 win against the Brooklyn Nets.
New York is currently 46-25, in third place in the Eastern Conference, while Washington is 16-54, having last won on Feb. 20. The Knicks are allowing just 110.3 points per game (5th in the NBA), while Washington is allowing 123.8 points per game (29th).
In terms of injuries, the Knicks will be without Miles McBride and Landry Shamet, while Josh Hart is listed on the official injury report with a knee issue along with Tyler Kolek and Ariel Huckporty, according to a post on X by Steve Popper. For Washington, Leaky Black is sidelined with a left ankle sprain, while Justin Champagnie is unavailable as he serves a league suspension. The injury list also includes Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), Keyshawn George (left elbow sprain), Trey Johnson (right foot sprain), and Alex Sarr (left big toe capsulitis).
Cam Whitmore is also out with a serious right shoulder condition related to deep vein thrombosis, while Trae Young is out with lower back soreness and a right quad injury. After all, D'Angelo Russell is no longer with the team.
Josh Hart's injury status vs. Wizards
Josh Hart is listed as questionable, leaving some uncertainty regarding his availability. He is averaging 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. New York enters this game as the clear favorite, finishing in the top five in both offensive rating (3rd) and defensive rating (5th). The Knicks are averaging 116.8 points per game, good for 10th in the NBA, while only allowing 110.3 points per game, fifth-fewest in the league.
They have already defeated the Wizards twice this season by margins of 17 and 31 points, and will once again be the favorites at home. Even if Hart doesn't play, he has enough firepower to dominate the injury-plagued Wizards at home.
Washington's struggles are reflected on both ends of the floor. The team is 25th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 112.5 points per game, and 27th in offensive rating. Defensively, the Wizards allow 123.8 points per game, which ranks 29th in the league, and they have the worst defensive rating overall.
The Wizards are also coming off a 132-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second straight night, a situation they have struggled with all season with a 1-11 record and losing 16 of their last 17 games.
knicks injury report
Josh Hart - Questionable (right knee; patella femoral syndrome).
Miles McBride – out (pelvic; core muscle surgery)
Landry Chamet - out (right knee; soreness)
Tyler Kolek – Questionable (G League – On Assignment)
Ariel Hookporty – Questionable (G League – On Assignment)
Kevin McCullers Jr. - Questionable (G League - Two-Way)
Trey Jameson III – Questionable (G League – Two-Way)
Dillon Jones - Questionable (G League - Two-Way)
magicians injury report
Trae Young - out (quad)
Anthony Davis - out (finger)
D'Angelo Russell - Out (not injury related)
Cam Whitmore – out (shoulder)
Kishawn George – out (elbow)
Trey Johnson - Day To Day (ft.)
Leaky Black - Day to Day (Ankle)
