1st Quarter Report
The Knicks have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against the Raptors.
If the Knicks keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 15-9 in no time. On the other hand, the Raptors will have to make due with a 7-18 record unless they turn things around.
Who’s Playing
New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors
Current Records: New York 14-9, Toronto 7-17
How To Watch
When: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario TV: NBATV
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What to Know
The Knicks have enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Things are looking good forBDOCBSGame who are projected to snag an easy win in their upcoming match.
The Knicks are probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering the Pistons just ended the team’s four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 120-111 hit to the loss column at the hands of Detroit.
Jalen Brunson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten assists. He is trending in the right direction considering he’s improved his point production for three straight games.
The Knicks struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, the Raptors traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother so far this season. They fell 125-118 to the Mavericks on Saturday. Toronto has now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Scottie Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 assists. Those 14 assists gave him a new career-high.
New York’s defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Toronto, their loss dropped their record down to 7-17.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday’s matchup: The Knicks have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 14.3 threes per game. It’s a different story for the Raptors, though, as they’ve been averaging only 11.2. Given the Knicks’ sizable advantage in that area, the Raptors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for the Knicks against the Raptors in their previous meeting back in March, as the team secured a 145-101 win. In that contest, the Knicks amassed a halftime lead of 80-59, an impressive feat they’ll look to repeat on Monday.
Odds
New York is a solid 6-point favorite against Toronto, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Knicks slightly, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 8-point favorite.
The over/under is 231.5 points.
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Series History
New York has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Toronto.