The New York Knicks welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Madison Square Garden. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 10 and can be seen on FWi and MSG.
The Knicks are hoping for a better outcome after their 100-99 loss to the Spurs on Friday. Despite the loss, Kristaps Porzingis earned his 14th double-double this season with 28 points and 11 rebounds. The Bucks, meanwhile, are coming off a 96-95 win against the Mavericks on Friday. Khris Middleton was the game’s top scorer, registering 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting.
Middleton and Michael Carter-Williams have upped their production over the last five games for the Bucks. Middleton has averaged 23.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.4 three-pointers during that stretch, while Carter-Williams has put up 13.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 2.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks.
The Bucks lead the season series against the Knicks two games to one, including a 106-91 win the last time these two teams met. Greg Monroe put up a double-double in the victory with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Notes
In contests where it has given up fewer than 100 points, New York has a 12-9 record. When Milwaukee scores fewer than 100, it is an underachieving 7-16.
New York is a poor 6-11 when it allows 100 or more points. Milwaukee has an 8-7 record when it reaches the century mark.
The Bucks have a defensive rating of 107.5 (ranked 29th). The Knicks rank 15th for their offensive rating of 102.4.
New York averages fewer possessions per game than Milwaukee, with 95.9 compared to 96.1. However, the Knicks score an average of 1.024 points per possession, more than the 1.018 that the Bucks score.
The New York Knicks average an effective field goal percentage of 48.0% this season. The Milwaukee Bucks have an underachieving record of 6-21 when opponents have an EFF% of 48.0% or greater.
New York makes an average of 20.1 assists per game (ranked 23rd). Milwaukee ranks higher in assists with 23.4 (ranked seventh).
The New York Knicks average 5.7 blocks per game for a rank of seventh. The Milwaukee Bucks rank lower (11th), earning 5.3 blocks each game.
New York is ranked 13th in offensive rebounding. Milwaukee ranks 30th in defensive rebounds.
Milwaukee makes an average of 7.8 steals per game. New York has a winning 12-7 record when it gives up at least 7 steals.
