The surging New York Knicks head north Friday night to face the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks are 21-18 while the Raptors are 16-22. The Raptors beat the Knicks earlier this season 113-108 in New York as an underdog. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. EST at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The New York Knicks have been a team of streaks. They won 8 straight at the beginning of December, then lost five straight. But they have since won 3 straight and are now 21-18. They stand in 6th place in the conference, 5.5 games behind the first place Celtics. They are coming off a 117-114 home win over the Spurs, but failed to cover as a 10.5 point favorite.
Obi Toppin is back sooner than expected from injury, but'that means someone will have to sit. https://t.co/lNDy8FxKeC
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 5, 2023
Jalen Brunson had his best game as a Knick, pouring in 38 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Julius Randle continues his streak of excellent play, scoring 25 points and hauling in 13 rebounds while Isaiah Quickley continues to shine as he scored 15 points and had 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Randle is averaging 24.2 points and 10 rebounds per game. The Knicks rank 15th in points per game and 11th in points allowed.
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