San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 29/03/2024, 04:07  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The San Antonio Spurs will be at home to welcome the New York Knicks for their next NBA assignment. They come to this game as the bottom-placed team out in the Western Conference while the Knicks are third in the East. The Spurs have seen a spike in form recently and arrive here having won their last two matches. It has been extremely rare for them to win successive games this season. It is only the fourth time they have won back-to-back matches. Greg Popovich’s men, who are playing for pride now, will seek to win three in a row for the first time. The Spurs were among the first teams to be eliminated from playoff contention. Their 17-56 record is currently the third-worst record thus far. San Antonio defeated the Jazz 118-111 away from home last time out. Victor Wembanyama made his return after missing the win over the Suns and scored 19 points. Keldon Johnson missed the match due to a knee issue and is listed as ‘Questionable’ for the Knicks’ visit. The Spurs have averaged 109.3 points over their last three matches.

The Knicks have been in fine form for the last two weeks or so and will arrive here fully confident of victory. Tom Thibodeau’s men have won seven of their last eight games and are on a three-match winning run. Their exceptional form has allowed them to move up to third in the East and boost their home-court advantage for the playoffs. They are half a game clear of fourth-placed Cleveland with 10 games left to play. They also have the head-to-head tie-breaker advantage over the Cavs. New York hammered the reeling Raptors last time out and won by 44 after putting up 146 points. Miles McBride scored a season-high 29 points to power his team to victory. The Knicks, who have averaged 124.7 points over their last three matches, defeated the Spurs in the reverse match. They won 126-105 with Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson combining for 48 points. Randle remains sidelined and will not feature here, same as O.G. Anunoby while Alec Burks is questionable.