New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/19/25, 10:47 AM  by Paul Tamayo | Modified on 3/19/25 at 11:16 AM in NBA Picks

The New York Knicks (43-24) visit the San Antonio Spurs (28-39) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs look to bounce back from the 117-114 Christmas Day loss to the Knicks. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 42 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks in that game. However, Wemby has since been shut down for the season due to deep vein thrombosis. 

On top of the Wemby injury, the Spurs also lost De'Aaron Fox to a season-ending hand surgery. They have lost five of the last seven games. During that span, the Spurs' defensive rating decreased to 131.7, giving up an average of 121.4 points to their opponents.

Meanwhile, the Knicks have won three of their last four games, including a 116-95 beatdown of the Miami Heat. New York is a Top 5 offense in the league, ranking 5th in offensive rating (119.0). Mikal Bridges also recently found his groove, averaging 23.8 points in the last four games.

Without Wemby to worry about, look for the Knicks to rely on Karl-Anthony Towns' all-around scoring. They don't have All-Star guard Jalen Brunson in this game, but Towns, Bridges, and the Knicks have enough to turn back the Spurs.