This Eastern Conference matchup features the surging New York Knicks aiming to extend their six-game winning streak against the struggling Washington Wizards, who have shown signs of life with three wins in their last four games but remain near the bottom of the standings.
Venue Location
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
This arena seats approximately 20,356 fans and is known for its energetic crowd during Wizards home games.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT / 12:00 AM GMT on February 4).
The game will be broadcast on MSG (Knicks) and MNMT (Wizards), with streaming available on NBA League Pass.
Injury Report
New York Knicks: Miles McBride (PG) – Out (Ankle); Mitchell Robinson (C) – Out (Ankle).
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McBride and Robinson’s absences weaken the bench and rim protection; expect increased minutes for Josh Hart and Precious Achiuwa.
Washington Wizards: Trae Young (PG) – Out (Quadricep); Cam Whitmore (SF) – Out for Season (Shoulder); Tristan Vukcevic (F) – Out (Hamstring); Tre Johnson (G) – Out (Ankle); Anthony Gill (F) – Questionable (Hand).
The Wizards’ backcourt is depleted without Young, forcing reliance on players like Malaki Branham.
Key Player Matchups
This game highlights offensive firepower from the Knicks against the Wizards’ young frontcourt, with key battles in spacing and rebounding.
| Matchup | Knicks Player | Wizards Player | Notes |
| Point Guard | Jalen Brunson (27.5 PPG, 7.2 APG) | Malaki Branham (filling in, ~10 PPG) | Brunson’s scoring and playmaking vs. Branham’s inexperience; expect Brunson to exploit mismatches. |
| Shooting Guard | Mikal Bridges (20.1 PPG) | Kyshawn George (~12 PPG) | Bridges’ defense could limit George; two-way play key here. |
| Small Forward | OG Anunoby (18.4 PPG, strong defense) | Bilal Coulibaly (12.5 PPG) | Defensive duel; Anunoby’s recent hot streak (25 PPG last game) vs. Coulibaly’s athleticism. |
| Power Forward | Josh Hart (13.2 PPG, 8.5 RPG) | Will Riley (rookie, ~15 PPG) | Rebounding battle; Hart’s versatility vs. Riley’s emerging scoring. |
| Center | Karl-Anthony Towns (24.8 PPG, 13.2 RPG) | Alex Sarr (13.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG) | Premier matchup: Towns’ spacing and efficiency vs. Sarr’s rim protection; could dictate pace. Bench: Knicks’ Landry Shamet (shooting) vs. Wizards’ Justin Champagnie (energy). |
Recent Team Forms
New York Knicks: 6-4 in their last 10 games, averaging 110.3 PPG while allowing 106.5 PPG.
On a six-game win streak, including a 112-100 victory over the Lakers; strong ATS (6-0 in streak), focusing on balanced scoring and defense.
Washington Wizards: 3-7 in their last 10 games, averaging 110.4 PPG while allowing 118.2 PPG.
Won three of last four, including a 116-112 upset over Sacramento; improved offense but defensive struggles persist.
Series History
The all-time series favors the Knicks with 187 wins to the Wizards’ 136 in 323 regular-season games.
New York has dominated recently, winning the last 10 meetings, including a 119-102 home victory on November 3, 2025.
The Knicks are 6-2 ATS in the last eight matchups. No playoff meetings in recent years.
Betting Trends
Knicks: 25-23-1 ATS overall; 6-0 ATS in last 6; 3-0 ATS as 14+ point favorites. Over in 4 of last 10.
Wizards: 21-27 ATS overall; 3-6 ATS as 14+ point underdogs; 6-4 ATS in last 10. Over in 6 of last 10.
Game Odds
New York Knicks – 13.5
Washington Wizards 227.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, February 2, 2026
