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Raptors play the Knicks on 4-game win streak
By The Associated Press
New York Knicks (28-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors
(29-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -1.5; over/under is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto heads into a matchup with New York as winners of four
games in a row.
The Raptors are 4-8 in division matchups. Toronto is fourth in the NBA with
29.6 assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.2.
The Knicks are 7-3 against Atlantic Division teams. New York has an 11-14
record against teams over .500.
The Raptors are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage
points higher than the 46.4% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks score
5.6 more points per game (117.5) than the Raptors allow their opponents to
score (111.9).
The teams play for the third time this season. The Knicks won the last matchup
117-101 on Dec. 10, with Jalen Brunson scoring 35 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.6
assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Quickley is averaging 16.5 points over
the last 10 games.
Mikal Bridges is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for
the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 18.4 points and 2.4 rebounds over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 6-4, averaging 114.0 points, 42.6 rebounds, 31.5
assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 48.2 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.9 steals
and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 105.7 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day
(thumb).
Knicks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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