Dallas Mavericks (35-37, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (44-26, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -8.5; over/under is 224
BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks host the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup.
The Knicks have gone 23-11 at home. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15.5 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 3.4.
The Mavericks are 15-21 on the road. Dallas is 16-19 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Knicks are shooting 48.6% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 46.8% the Mavericks allow to opponents. The Mavericks average 115.1 points per game, 2.9 more than the 112.2 the Knicks allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Towns is averaging 24.5 points and 12.9 rebounds for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Anthony Davis is averaging 25.4 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 22.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 4-6, averaging 108.8 points, 44.0 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 points per game.
Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 117.8 points, 38.3 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.5 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Miles McBride: out (groin), Jalen Brunson: out (ankle), Mitchell Robinson: day to day (ankle).
Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Dante Exum: out (hand), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (hip), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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