Looking to bounce back after only its sixth loss of the season against Cleveland, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks.
If New York is going to become the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks need to lean on this secret weapon.
This trend is a bit worrying for the Knicks after they suffered another concerning defeat to the Thunder in blowout fashion.
We've got a matchup of two of the top teams in the league in an interconference contest on Friday's NBA schedule as the New York Knicks will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pairing of two of the top-five teams in the NBA by winning percentage.
The Knicks' ongoing, lengthy homestand continues on Friday night with a visit from the Oklahoma City Thunder (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG/NBA TV). It's the second meeting between the Knicks and Thunder in seven days after Oklahoma City took a 117-107 decision at Paycom Center on Jan. 3.
Oklahoma City boasts the top defense in the NBA, holding opposing teams to just 103.5 points per game with a league-best 103.4 defensive net rating. They’re doing it on the back of a stable of dominant perimeter defenders, which include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) take on the New York Knicks (25-13) Friday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs.
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Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the New York Knicks on the road Friday. Plus, injury updates and news.
Bet on an eager Oklahoma City Thunder team to outlast the New York Knicks in this matchup's prediction if Karl-Anthony Towns is sidelined.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the New York Knicks in a rematch of last weeks fantastic contest. The Thunder hope for a season series sweep while the Knicks are vying for a sweep.