NBA Game Preview: Washington Wizards (1-5) vs. New York Knicks (3-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: MSG Network (NY), Monumental Sports Network (DC), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

New York Knicks:

Mitchell Robinson (ankle) – Day-to-day, limited minutes in last outing

Josh Hart (back/hand nerve issue) – Playing through injury

Washington Wizards:

Khris Middleton (elbow) – Day-to-day

Otherwise, full roster available.

Player Matchups

Jalen Brunson (NYK, 23.4 PPG, 6.2 APG) vs. Tyus Jones (WAS, 14.1 PPG, 6.0 APG): Brunson’s scoring and leadership against Jones’ steady playmaking.

Mikal Bridges (NYK, 19.0 PPG) vs. Kyle Kuzma (WAS, 17.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG): Two versatile forwards who can swing momentum.

Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK, 18.0 PPG, 12.8 RPG) vs. Marvin Bagley III (WAS, 12.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG): Interior battle favors New York’s All-Star big man.

Team Form

New York Knicks (3-3, 7th East):

Last 5: W–L–L–L–W

Offense: 115.8 PPG (19th NBA)

Defense: 115.5 PPG allowed (9th NBA)

Home Record: 3-0

Washington Wizards:

Last 5: L–L–L–L–W

Offense: 114.3 PPG (23rd NBA)

Defense: 128.3 PPG allowed (30th NBA, worst in NBA)

Road Record: 1-2

Series History

Knicks have won 4 straight vs. Wizards.

Last season: Knicks swept Washington 3–0.

At MSG: Knicks have won 3 of last 4.

Betting Trends:

Knicks: 3–3 ATS this season; 4 of 6 games have gone Over.

Wizards: 1–5 ATS, worst defense in NBA, allowing 128.3 PPG.

Knicks are unbeaten at home (3-0).

Wizards have lost 4 straight by an average of 20.3 points.

Game Odds

Washington Wizards      235.5

New York Knicks               – 12.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025

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