The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Sacramento Kings in overtime , 113 - 108 , at Golden One Center on Tuesday . There were 10 ties and nine lead changes in this game , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . This was a true tale of two halves , as Portland led by 14 at the half , with Sacramento responding with a 53 - 39 second half to force overtime . With that said , Portland finished regulation on an 11 - 2 run across the final three minutes to get the game into the extra session . The Kings could n't get anything going in overtime after that choke , as they went just 1 - of - 11 from the field . Rim protection was the difference for the Trail Blazers , as they won the defensive rebounding differential , 46 - 39 while out - blocking the Kings , 10 - 4 . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with Portland connecting on 26 - of - 30 and Sacramento hitting just 9 - of - 12 . The Trail Blazers ( 22 - 16 ) got one of Jusuf Nurkic 's best performances of his career , as he collected 24 points , 23 rebounds , seven assists , five steals and five blocks . Damian Lillard led the team in scoring , tallying 25 points , six rebounds and six assists . Al-Farouq Aminu totaled 13 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two blocks while Seth Curry led the bench with 18 points and three steals . The Kings ( 19 - 18 ) were led by Buddy Hield , as he accrued 27 points , five rebounds and four assists . Nemanja Bjelica amassed 14 points , 16 rebounds and two assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic led their bench with 19 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . On deck for Sacramento is another home game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday . As for Portland , they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday for their next outing .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 117 - 113 , at Golden One Center on Thursday . This was a true tale of two halves , as Denver role a big second half to victory . In fact , Sacrament blew a 13 - point halftime lead , as the Nuggets tied the game with a 31 - 18 third quarter . The Nuggets then held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter , as they made their final five shots of the game . Rebounding was the difference for Denver , as they outrebounded Sacramento , 54 - 33 . Getting to the free - throw line was also critical , with the Nuggets hitting 21 - of - 30 and the Kings connecting on just 10 - of - 15 from the charity stripe . This win gives Denver their best start in franchise history , as they maintain the top - seed in the Western Conference . The Nuggets ( 25 - 11 ) were led by Jamal Murray , as he scored 34 of his 36 points in the second half , adding seven rebounds and six assists to his impressive line . Nikola Jokic was just as valuable , collecting 26 points , 13 rebounds and six assists . Mason Plumlee accrued 12 points , 10 rebounds and four assists while Gary Harris led the bench with 14 points and three boards . The Kings ( 19 - 19 ) were led by Buddy Hield , as he tallied 29 points , two rebounds and two assists . Nemanja Bjelica amassed 17 points , six rebounds and three assists . De'Aaron Fox finished with 16 points , two rebounds and eight assists while Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Denver playing host to the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento welcoming the Golden State Warriors to Sac Town .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 127 - 123 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The Warriors got out to a great start on the road , as they outscored the Kings , 43 - 29 , through the first quarter . The Kings flipped the switch in the second , as they outscored the Warriors , 40 - 27 , in the quarter , to cut the deficit to one by halftime . The Kings carried the momentum into the third , where they outscored the visitors by eight , to take a seven - point lead into the final frame . The Warriors kept pushing and reclaimed the lead mid way through the fourth . The teams traded the lead a couple of times down the stretch , but the Warriors managed to get the last laugh , with a few clutch buckets in the final minutes . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 42 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 29 points , nine assists , five rebounds and two blocks , while Klay Thompson added 20 points , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . The Warriors shot 50 percent from the field , including 21 - of - 47 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the Kings with 32 points , five rebounds and four assists , in 34 minutes . Justin Jackson followed up with 28 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Willie Cauley-Stein added 14 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and two steals . The Kings shot 47 percent from the field , including 20 - of - 36 from long range . The Kings ( 19 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Magic on Monday . The Warriors ( 26 - 14 ) play host to the Knicks on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings blew out the Orlando Magic , 111 - 95 , at Golden Once Center on Monday evening . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Kings ( 20 - 20 ) , who jumped out to a double - digit lead in the second quarter . Only one Sacramento player logged more than 27 minutes , as the benches were emptied early in Monday 's blowout . Interior play was the key for the Kings , as they outscored the Magic ( 17 - 23 ) by a total of 64 - 24 in the paint . Sacramento shot 56 percent on shots inside the arc in the win . The Kings were led by a brilliant performance from sophomore guard De'Aaron Fox , who scored a team - high 20 points in just 23 minutes on the floor . Fox was also a menace on the defensive end , tallying five steals . It was truly a team effort for Sacramento , though , as 11 players scored and six Kings scored in double digits . Orlando , meanwhile , saw 20 points from veteran wing Terrence Ross . Ross went 5 - of - 10 from three - point range while playing just 23 minutes off the bench . Big man Nikola Vucevic also impressed , delivering an 18 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Their best efforts were not enough , however , as the Magic shot just 37 percent from the floor as a team . The Kings will travel to Phoenix on Tuesday , while the Magic visit Utah on Wednesday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Detroit Pistons , 112 - 102 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday . The Kings ( 21 - 21 ) made light work of the visiting team Thursday night and have now won two of their last three games . They opened up a 13 - point lead in the first quarter and continued to build on their lead before a late run by the Pistons ( 17 - 23 ) made the final margin a tad smaller . Seven different Kings players managed to score in double figures , with Buddy Hield leading the way with a game - high 18 points . Frontcourt up - and - comers Willie Cauley-Stein and Harry Giles each added 14 points , while Iman Shumpert poured in 13 in just 22 minutes . As a team , it was a very impressive shooting night from the Kings , with the team hitting 41 percent of its three - point attempts and shooting 51 percent from the field overall . As for the Pistons , it was their second loss in as many nights and their fourth loss in a row overall . They were without star forward Blake Griffin ( rest ) on Thursday night , and their struggles without him were evident . Stanley Johnson came off the bench to be the team 's high scorer with just 16 points , while Reggie Bullock and rookie Bruce Brown added 15 points . Andre Drummond was the only other player to reach double figures for Detroit , scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds . Overall , it was a really poor shooting night for the Pistons , as they shot 29 percent from behind the arc and a miserable 43 percent from the field . They have now lost seven of their last eight games and continue to fall further out of the playoff picture .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 104 - 97 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The Kings got out to a solid start at home wit a 35 - 29 lead after one quarter . The Hornets bounced back in the second , where they outscored the Kings 30 - 22 , to take a two - point lead by halftime . However , the Kings regained control in the second half , as the outscored the visitors 25 - 17 in the third quarter , to take a six - point lead into the fourth . Despite a strong push from the Hornets in the final frame , the Kings managed to stay one step ahead , and held on for their second straight win . This marks the third straight loss for Charlotte . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 22 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , six rebounds and two assists , in 29 minutes off the bench . Buddy Hield tallied 21 points , four rebounds and three assists , while De'Aaron Fox finished with 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block . The Kings shot 41 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 31 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting , four assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 33 minutes . Nicolas Batum followed up with 13 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two blocks and two steals , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 11 points , seven rebounds and three blocks . The Hornets shot 41 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 36 from distance . The Hornets ( 19 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Monday . The Kings ( 22 - 21 ) play host to the Trail Blazers on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 115 - 107 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . It was pretty close to a wire - to - wire victory for the Kings ( 23 - 21 ) , as a huge second quarter helped them jump out to an early lead before halftime , and they never looked back . The Trail Blazers ( 26 - 19 ) did their best to make things close in the final couple of minutes , closing the margin to six points , but they were unable to complete the comeback . Six different Kings players scored in double figures Tuesday , with Buddy Hield 's 19 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting leading the way for the home team , who won its fourth straight game in Sacramento . Bogdan Bogdanovic was also very efficient off the bench , going 8 - of - 10 from the field en route to scoring 18 points as a reserve . De'Aaron Fox , on the other hand , did n't manage to have as great of a shooting night , as the second - year point guard went just 3 - of - 11 from the field , but he made a habit of getting to the free throw line and still finished with 16 points and nine assists . As for Portland , the team simply did not have enough left in the tank on the second night of a back - to - back . However , that did n't stop star point guard Damian Lillard from doing all he could to will the Blazers back into Tuesday 's contest . Lillard shot just 11 - of - 27 from the field , but he still finished with a game - high 35 points in 37 minutes . Unfortunately for the Portland , C.J . McCollum did n't have the same the same level of success , as he shot a miserable 2 - of - 14 from the field and scored only six points in 30 minutes . It was a miserable shooting day for the Trail Blazers as a team , as they hit just 40 percent of their shots overall .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 135 - 113 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday . The Kings ( 26 - 25 ) let their visitors stick around for one quarter Wednesday before deciding to start pouring it on in the second quarter and never look back . After holding a one - point lead after the first 12 minutes , Sacramento went on to win the next two quarters by a total of 24 points , making for light work for one of the NBA 's most promising young teams on a Wednesday night . The most impressive part about the Kings ' win , however , was the play of their second unit , which continues to be one of the league 's best . With the starters getting a light workload in the blowout , the bench took full advantage . Seven of the eight players who saw work off the bench scored and the unit combined to score 80 of the team 's 135 points . Harry Giles lead the way off the bench with a career - high 20 points , while rookie Marvin Bagley III scored 17 and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 of his own . As for the Hawks ( 16 - 34 ) , they were unable to replicate the performance that lead to an impressive victory over the Clippers on Monday night . The team did shoot a respectable 35 percent from behind the arc , but Atlanta hit just 44 percent of its shots from the field overall . The biggest downfall for the Hawks , however , was their inability to take care of the basketball , as they recorded 20 turnovers Wednesday night . Trae Young was responsible for five of those turnovers , but he did have yet another impressive offensive performance , finishing with a game - high 23 points and eight assists in 29 minutes . Six other Hawks players managed to score in double figures , but none scored higher than John Collins ' 14 points in 25 minutes .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 115 - 108 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The Kings got out to a good start at home , as they built a 32 - 26 lead after one quarter . The Sixers managed to tie it up a few times through the second quarter , but the Kings kept a step ahead , before they pulled away to lead 62 - 52 at halftime . The Kings led through the entire third quarter , however , the 76ers chipped away and cut the deficit to seven by the start of the fourth . The 76ers kept the momentum going until they held a one - point lead with 2:34 left in the game , but the Kings outscored the visitors 11 - 3 from there , to earn their second consecutive win . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 34 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . De'Aaron Fox finished with 19 points , eight assists , three rebounds and three steals , in 34 minutes , while Marvin Bagley III came up big off the bench , with 14 points , 13 rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Kings shot 46 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Jimmy Butler led the 76ers with 29 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 38 minutes . Joel Embiid tallied 29 points , 17 rebounds , four blocks , one assist and one steal , while Ben Simmons added 22 points , eight rebounds , four assists and a steal . The 76er shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 33 from long range . The 76ers ( 34 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors on Tuesday . The Kings ( 27 - 25 ) play host to the Spurs on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 127 - 112 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday evening . The Kings ( 28 - 25 ) wasted no time in this one , jumping out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter . Buddy Hield contributed nine points in the period , while rookie sensation Marvin Bagley III came in halfway through the quarter and put up seven quick points . Bagley 's dominance continued into the second quarter , where he made an impact with a pair of blocked shots . His absence was felt when he returned to the bench , as San Antonio ( 32 - 23 ) briefly regained the lead at the end of the second . All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge had seven points in the final five minutes of the quarter to help close the gap . However , the Kings reopened their big lead once again in the third quarter , going on a 16 - 4 run to retake control of the game . Bagley , Hield , and star point guard De'Aaron Fox all contributed multiple baskets over the course of the run . Sacramento never gave this lead up , holding on for the duration of the game . The win made it three straight for the Kings , who now sit just 0 games back of eighth place in the Western Conference standings . Sacramento 's young core was superb in Monday 's win , with Bagley scoring a team - high 24 points off the bench . The rookie big man added 12 rebounds and three blocks . Fox finished the game with 20 points , six assists , and six rebounds , while Hield added another 18 points to go with eight rebounds . In total , the Kings shot a blistering 56 percent from the field and knocked down 13 three - pointers . The Spurs , meanwhile , saw 22 points from Aldridge , who was a perfect 10 - of - 10 at the free - throw line . Fellow All-Star DeMar DeRozan scored a team - high 24 points . All five Spurs starters scored in double digits in the loss . As a whole , though , the team still struggled with efficiency , shooting just 43 percent from the field overall . Next up for Sacramento is a tilt with the Rockets on Wednesday . The Spurs , meanwhile , will continue their California road trip with a visit to the Warriors at Oracle Arena this Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets took down the Sacramento Kings , 127 - 101 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening . Things got out of hand quickly , as the Rockets ( 32 - 22 ) opened up an insurmountable lead in the second quarter . Houston outscored Sacramento ( 28 - 26 ) by a total of 44 - 17 in the second . 13 of those points came from James Harden , who knocked down four three - pointers in the period . Harden finished the game with eight three - pointers . He scored 36 points in total , continuing his 29 - game streak of 30 - point outings . Harden and the rest of Houston 's starters were able to hit the bench early thanks to the healthy lead , with no player logging more than 34 minutes for the Rockets . Eric Gordon had another 20 points for the Rockets in just 22 minutes on the court . Chris Paul , meanwhile , scored 15 points and dished out 11 assists . As a whole , the team had an outstanding shooting night , knocking down 20 three - pointers on nearly 40 percent shooting from beyond the arc . The Kings did not enjoy the same level of efficiency , shooting just 13 - of - 39 from three - point range . Buddy Hield was the team 's leading scorer with 20 points in the contest . Rookie big man Marvin Bagley III added 10 points , 10 rebounds , and a pair of blocks off the bench . Sacramento will remain at home to host the Miami Heat on Friday . The Rockets , meanwhile , will return to Houston , where they clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 102 - 96 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The Heat got out to a great start on the road , with a 28 - 17 lead after one quarter . The Kings picked it up in the second quarter , but could only make a small dent in the deficit , as they trailed by nine at the half . The Heat came out strong in the third , and held a 17 - point lead with three minutes left in the quarter , but the Kings rallied back to make it an eight - point game by the start of the final frame . The Kings carried the momentum into the fourth , where they outscored the visitors by 14 , to steal the win at home . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 23 points , seven rebounds , two blocks and an assist , in 34 minutes . Bogdan Bogdanovic followed up with 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals , while Harrison Barnes added 12 points , seven rebounds and two assists . The Kings shot 41 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . Josh Richardson led the Heat with 21 points , four assists , three blocks and two rebounds , in 37 minutes . Hassan Whiteside followed up with 17 points , 19 rebounds , three steals , two blocks and an assist , while Dwyane Wade added 15 points , four rebounds and four assists , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Heat shot 43 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . The Heat ( 25 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Sunday . The Kings ( 29 - 26 ) play host to the Suns on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 117 - 104 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . A 33 - 23 first quarter really set the foundation for Sacramento in this game , as they won in wire - to - wire fashion . The Kings defense was critical , as they recorded 12 steals and 11 blocks while holding the Suns to 42 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range . Sacramento ended up shooting 45 percent from the field . The Kings also recorded four more assists than the Kings while winning the turnover differential , 17 - 12 . Sacramento 's bench also outscored Pheonix 's bench , 53 - 25 . The Suns ( 11 - 47 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Josh Jackson accrued 18 points , five rebounds and three blocks . DeAndre Ayton amassed 16 points and nine boards . Richaun Holmes led the bench with 10 points and nine boards while Tyler Johnson totaled nine points , five rebounds and three assists in his first start . The Kings ( 30 - 26 ) were led by Marvin Bagley III , as he provided 32 points and seven rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting off the bench . Bogdan Bogdanovic also played well off the bench , accumulating 14 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Buddy Hield led the starters with 18 points and six boards while De'Aaron Fox collected 17 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Phoenix traveling to face the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento facing the Denver Nuggets on the road as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks took down the Sacramento Kings , 141 - 140 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening . The Bucks ( 47 - 14 ) were operating at limited capacity on Wednesday , as star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo logged only 24 minutes in his first game back from a minor knee injury . Still , Milwaukee was able to pick up its 12 win in its last 13 games , relying largely on a strong night from Eric Bledsoe . Bledsoe led his team with 26 points and notched a triple - double , grabbing 12 boards and dishing out 13 assists . His play was also crucial in the clutch . After holding a double - digit lead , Sacramento ( 31 - 30 ) finished the fourth quarter on a quick run and took their first lead since the second quarter to go up 126 - 124 . Bledsoe , though , was able to tie the game with a layup off the glass before locking down Sacramento 's De'Aaron Fox on the final possession . Milwaukee also saw a gem from Malcolm Brogdon , who tallied 25 points in the win . Despite playing limited minutes , Antetokounmpo made a splash , recording 17 points , seven rebounds , and two blocks . The Kings , meanwhile , saw 32 points from star shooting guard Buddy Hield . Bogdan Bogdanovic added another 28 points , which he coupled with eight rebounds and eight assists . Fox was also a big contributor , finishing with 17 points and nine assists . On Friday , Sacramento will host the Los Angeles Clippers while the Bucks will visit the Lakers in LA .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 116 - 109 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The Clippers got out to a solid start on the road , as they led for almost the entire first quarter , before settling on a three - point lead heading into the second . The Kings responded in the second by pulling ahead in the first couple minutes and then holding the edge to take a 56 - 52 lead into halftime . The third quarter featured almost the same pattern of scoring , except that it was the Clippers that outscored the Kings , to reclaim the advantage , with a five - point lead entering the final . The Clippers stayed strong in the fourth and while the Kings managed to make it a three - point game with four minutes left , the Clippers came up clutch to seal the road win . This marks the third straight loss for Sacramento . Landry Shamet led the Clippers with 20 points , four rebounds , two assists , and a block , in 32 minutes . Danilo Gallinari tallied 19 points , nine rebounds and three assists , while Lou Williams chipped in 17 points , four assists , three rebounds and a steal , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Clippers shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the Kings with 23 points , seven rebounds , three assists and a steal , in 35 minutes . Willie Cauley-Stein added 16 points , 12 rebounds , four blocks and one assist , while De'Aaron Fox finished with 12 points , 12 assists , five rebounds and one steal . The Kings shot 44 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 21 from long range . The Kings ( 31 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Knicks on Monday . The Clippers ( 35 - 29 ) play host to the Knicks on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the New York Knicks , 118 - 108 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . It was essentially a wire - to - wire victory for the Kings , as they jumped out to a nine - point lead early and never let go . In doing so , Sacramento put an end to a three - game losing streak . Buddy Hield was again terrific in the winning effort , shooting 9 - of - 18 from the field on his way to scoring a team - high 28 points in addition to six rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes . Harrison Barnes was close behind , shooting 7 - of - 13 from the field en route to a double - double of 22 points and 10 rebounds . Meanwhile , Harry Giles continues to show impressive flashes , as he posted 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench Monday . As for the Knicks , it was their third straight loss after they surprisingly rattled off two straight victories . They did , however , get a very impressive performance from rookie guard Allonzo Trier , as the former Arizona standout came off the bench to score a game - high 29 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting from the floor on top of eight rebounds . And while Trier was getting to the free throw line at will , he was n't able to convert at a high level , going just 10 - of - 15 ( 67 percent ) from the free throw line . This was a problem for the team as a whole Monday night , and may have cost the Knicks ' a chance at the victory , with New York shooting 18 - of - 28 ( 64 percent ) from the charity stripe .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings , 111 - 109 , on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center . Fresh off a night where he shot 12 - of - 16 from the floor and scoring a game - high 30 points in a statement win over the Warriors , Gordon Hayward was the hero yet again Wednesday night . He may have only had 12 points , but after Hayward fouled the Kings ' Buddy Hield on a three - point attempt that led to game - tying free throws , the former All-Star marched down the floor and put up the game - winning fadeaway jumper with just a couple seconds left . Without Kyrie Irving ( thigh ) , Jayson Tatum led the way scoring for the Celtics ( 40 - 26 ) , posting a game - high 24 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting . Al Horford was close behind with a terrific all - around game , as the big man recorded 21 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists 31 minutes . Irving 's replacement , Terry Rozier , performed admirably as a starter , putting up 16 points and six rebounds in 32 minutes . As for the Kings ( 32 - 32 ) , the battled all fourth quarter but could n't get over the hump despite keeping the game within six and tying it late . Hield came up with some clutch shots down the stretch and finished with 23 points and eight rebounds across 38 minutes , but it was Harrison Barnes who led the way for Sacramento , scoring 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooing and grabbing eight rebounds of his own . As a team , the Kings put together as efficient an offensive performance you could ask for , shooting 45 percent from three and 50 percent from the field overall , but Boston ended up making just one more play .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 129 - 102 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the Kings taking a one - point lead after one quarter . The Kings turned it up in the second , where they outscored the Bulls by 15 , to take a 56 - 40 lead into halftime . They kept up the heat in the third , as they poured in 43 points , 12 more than the visitors , giving the Kings a 28 - point lead heading into the final frame . The Kings pushed their lead to 30 , mid way though the fourth . The Hawks kept fighting but could not stop the Kings from ending a three - game slide . De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 17 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 25 minutes . Buddy Hield followed up with 16 points , four assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block , while Harrison Barnes chipped in 15 points , two rebounds and one assist . The Kings shot 52 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 18 points , three rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block , in 29 minutes . Lauri Markkanen added 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and a block , while Shaquille Harrison chipped in 11 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 19 minutes off the bench . The Bulls ( 19 - 52 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Monday . The Kings ( 34 - 35 ) play host to the Nets on Tuesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 123 - 121 , at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday . It 's extremely rare to see a team blow a 25 - point fourth quarter lead but that was the case here . Brooklyn ended up outscoring Sacramento , 45 - 18 , in the fourth quarter to pull off their comeback victory . Their only lead after the first quarter came with 1 seconds left in the game , as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson hit a game - winning lay - up to break a tied game . The Kings simply could n't shoot in the fourth quarter , as they went 0 - of - 15 on shots outside of three feet . The Nets countered that by going 7 - of - 10 from three - point range in the fourth quarter to cap off their epic comeback . The Nets ( 37 - 36 ) got a career performance from D'Angelo Russell , as he finished with 44 points , four rebounds , 12 assists and four steals . Jarrett Allen amassed 13 points and seven boards . Hollis-Jefferson led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Caris LeVert started and accrued six points , three rebounds and six assists . The Kings ( 34 - 36 ) were led by Marvin Bagley III , as he provided 28 points , seven rebounds and two assists on 12 - of - 15 from the field . De'Aaron Fox led the starters with 27 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Harrison Barnes totaled 17 points and seven rebounds . Nemanja Bjelica generated 14 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . On deck for Sacramento is a home matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday . As for Brooklyn , they 're off until Friday when they travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 116 - 100 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday evening . The Mavericks ( 28 - 44 ) saw their offensive woes continue on Thursday , as the team shot a dismal 39 percent en route to the double - digit loss . While Dallas hung tight in the first half , Sacramento ( 35 - 36 ) delivered a strong 63 second - half points to secure the victory . Buddy Hield set the tone with his game - high 29 points , which included seven of Sacramento 's 13 made three - pointers . The loss drops Dallas to just 2 - 13 since the All-Star break , while Sacramento now sits 6 games back from the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs . Marvin Bagley III also impressed for the Kings , finishing with 22 points and 12 rebounds off the bench . The rookie star shot 8 - of - 16 and blocked four shots in the compelling win . Bagley and Hield were two of the five Sacramento players to score in double figures in Thursday 's tilt . Dallas 's own rookie star , Luka Doncic , did not fare nearly as well . The Rookie of the Year hopeful shot just 4 - of - 19 from the field and 3 - of - 5 from the free - throw line on Thursday . Doncic did , however , make an impact with his rebounding , as he grabbed 10 boards despite the poor offensive showing . Justin Jackson led the way for the Mavs with 19 points . The Mavericks will remain in California to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday . The Kings , meanwhile , will gear up for a tilt with the last - place Phoenix Suns .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 112 - 103 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The Suns got out to a great start on the road as they outscored the Kings , 32 - 19 , in the first quarter . The Kings chipped away through the second quarter but still trailed by six at halftime . The Kings came out strong in the second half and claimed the lead halfway through the third quarter , before pushing ahead to take a 79 - 75 lead into the final frame . The Suns make a quick run to take the lead early in the fourth , but the Kings responded with a 9 - 2 run , and managed to hold the lead the rest of the way . This marks the second straight win for the Kings , and the third straight loss for the Suns . Harrison Barnes and Buddy Hield led the Kings with 25 points each , while Nemanja Bjelica and Marvin Bagley III both came up big with double - doubles . De'Aaron Fox added 13 points , nine assists , four rebounds and a steal , as the Kings shot 42 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 38 from deep . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points , 10 assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 39 minutes . Deandre Ayton followed up with 19 points , 11 rebounds , a steal and a block , while Troy Daniels added 16 points , three rebounds , an assists and a block , off the bench . The Suns shot 41 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 34 from long range . The Suns ( 17 - 57 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Monday . The Kings ( 36 - 36 ) take on the Lakers in L.A. on Sunday .


The visiting Houston Rockets blew out the Sacramento Kings , 130 - 105 , at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday . Houston ( 50 - 28 ) wasted no time on Tuesday , jumping out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter . The Rockets ' offense was characteristically dominant , knocking down 26 three - pointers while shooting 49 percent from the field . The Rockets led for the remainder of regulation , as Sacramento ( 38 - 40 ) was unable to cut the deficit by more than a few possessions at a time . The Kings finished the game shooting 43 percent while making only seven three - pointers . Reigning MVP James Harden headlined the win with 36 points for the Rockets . The big scoring night came on the heels of a 50 - point triple - double in Houston 's last contest . Harden also dished out 10 assists on Tuesday . The win broke a tie for third place in the Western Conference and moved Houston ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers . The Kings , meanwhile , saw 20 points from shooting guard Buddy Hield . Hield 's four three - pointers led the team . Off the bench , Marvin Bagley III contributed 19 points and eight rebounds . The loss keeps the Kings in ninth place , where they will likely finish the season after having been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention earlier this week . The Rockets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday . Sacramento , meanwhile , will gear up for a tilt with the Cavaliers on Thursday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 104 , on Thursday at Golden 1 Center . It was a wire - to - wire victory for the Kings ( 39 - 40 ) on Thursday , who jumped out to an early lead and maintained it for the entire game besides the 14 seconds in the second quarter when it was tied . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 60 ) did an adequate job of keeping it within striking distance for most of the contest , but Sacramento was ultimately able to pull away in the final five minutes . Buddy Hield had it going from downtown throughout the contest , going 5 - of - 11 from deep on his way to a game - high 23 points in 29 minutes , while Bogdan Bogdanovic came off the bench to hit four threes of his own on his way to 18 points in 28 reserve minutes . Point guard De'Aaron Fox did most of his work from inside the arc Thursday night and finished with a double - double of 16 points and 10 assists . It was a very fluid and efficient offensive game for the Kings as a whole , as they dished out 28 assists to just six turnovers on the night . The Cavaliers , on the other hand , struggled mightily to take care of the basketball , turning it over 20 times , which matched their assist total for the night . Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 22 points , while rookie Colin Sexton was close behind with 19 points of his own in 23 minutes . With Kevin Love ( shoulder ) and Tristan Thompson ( rest ) both sidelined for the contest , Larry Nance and Ante Zizic were both called upon to play heavier doses of minutes , and they both shined in expanded roles . Nance posted a double - double with 11 points and a game - high 16 rebounds , while Zizic managed to record 14 points and 10 rebounds himself .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings , 133 - 129 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . New Orleans ( 33 - 48 ) ran a shallow eight - man rotation on Sunday , giving most of its usual starters the night off . The Pelicans ' young core thrived in a featured role , though , with the team 's starting five combining for 106 points . Sacramento ( 39 - 42 ) knocked down 16 three - pointers while putting up a valiant contest . However , the Pelicans ' wildly efficient 52 percent shooting proved too difficult for the Kings to overcome . Ian Clark recorded a team - high 31 points in a game that featured a number of impressive performances . Elfrid Payton stuffed the stat sheet for New Orleans , recording 24 points , 14 assists , and three blocks in Sunday 's win . Former third overall pick Jahlil Okafor added another double - double with 23 points and 14 rebounds . For Sacramento , Harrison Barnes scored a team - high 29 points . Barnes , who was acquired by the Kings at the trade deadline this season , shot an efficient 10 - of - 19 from the floor en route to the high scoring total . De'Aaron Fox matched Payton 's double - double with one of his own , tallying 24 points , 11 assists , and three steals in 35 minutes on the floor . New Orleans will host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday , while the Kings will close out their season with a trip to Portland on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 126 - 107 , at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday . While the first quarter was competitive , New York was able to dominate this game thanks to a monster second quarter . In fact , the Knicks rode a 49 - 25 second quarter to victory , as the Hawks never got the game within a single - digit margin for the entirety of the second half . Bench production was the difference for New York , as they outscored Atlanta 's bench , 56 - 39 . Defense was also critical for the Knicks , as they recorded 12 steals and six blocks while winning the turnover differential , 24 - 15 . The Hawks ( 0 - 1 ) were led by Taurean Prince , as he tallied 21 points , six rebounds and six assists . Trae Young accumulated 14 points , six rebounds and five assists . Kent Bazemore provided 14 points , six boards and two steals . Vince Carter was the only other Hawk in double figures , as he dropped 12 points . The Knicks ( 10 ) got a gem out of Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he led the way with 31 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Enes Kanter totaled 16 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Trey Burke started at point guard and provided 15 points , three rebounds and four assists . Mario Hezonja , Allonzo Trier , Noah Vonleh and Kevin Knox all reached double figures in scoring off the bench . Both teams play road games on Friday for their next outings , with Atlanta facing the Memphis Grizzlies and New York facing off with the Brooklyn Nets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks , 103 - 101 , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening . The Celtics ( 2 - 1 ) looked ready to put a tough loss to the division - rival Raptors behind them early in Saturday 's contest , as they punished the Knicks ( 1 - 2 ) to the tune of a 31 - 18 advantage through the first 12 minutes . However , New York turned the tables right on their visitors in the second , almost flipping that margin to head into halftime with a very manageable 50 - 48 deficit . They managed to claw back from the seven - point deficit they entered the final period with , getting within 101 - 100 with 10 seconds left following a Trey Burke driving dunk . However , a pair of clutch Jayson Tatum free throws proved just enough to hold off the feisty hosts . Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 24 points , a total he supplemented with 14 rebounds and two steals . Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris followed with matching 16 - point tallies . Irving added five assists , one rebound and two steals , while Morris supplied six boards and two assists . Aron Baynes contributed 10 points and five rebounds while drawing the start for Gordon Hayward ( rest ) , but he exited the game after logging just 12 minutes due to a hamstring injury . Terry Rozier turned 10 points of his own in 23 minutes . Al Horford mustered eight points , hauled in 10 rebounds , dished out three assists , recorded one steal and posted one block . Tim Hardaway , Jr. paced the Knicks with 24 points and also pitched in three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Enes Kanter continued the strong start to his season with a 17 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . Allonzo Trier turned in 15 points in 25 minutes off the bench . Burke was just short of a double - double with 11 points , nine assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Celtics head back home and await a Monday night visit from the Miami Heat , while the Knicks face off with the Bucks in Milwaukee on that same evening .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host New York Knicks , 128 - 100 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday . The 28 - point final margin is unfair for the Knicks , as this game was close until the final 10 minutes . In fact , there were 10 ties and nine lead changes in total , as a 47 - 16 fourth quarter in advantage of the Warriors made this look like a blowout . Golden State ended up shooting 59 percent from the field and 49 percent from long range while holding New York to just 43 percent from the field and 33 percent from long range . The assist - to - turnover differential was a big part of that , with the Warriors recording nine more assists than the Knicks while committing five fewer turnovers . The Warriors ( 5 - 1 ) got a spectacular performance out of Kevin Durant , as he scored 25 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter . He also added nine rebounds and five assists to his line on 17 - of - 24 shooting . Stephen Curry tallied 29 points , four rebounds and two assists . Draymond Green accumulated 18 points , four rebounds , six assists and three steals . Klay Thompson amassed 12 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Knicks ( 1 - 5 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he accrued 24 points , two rebounds and four assists . Frank Ntilikina scored a season - high 17 points , as he received his first start at point guard . Trey Burke led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds and two assists . Enes Kanter was also moved to the bench , as he provided eight points and 13 rebounds . On deck for Golden State is a road matchup versus the Boston Celtics on Sunday . As for New York , they 're off until Monday when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 115 - 96 , at Madison Square Garden on Monday night . The Knicks ( 2 - 5 ) and the Nets ( 2 - 5 ) now have the same record and it happened thanks to a strong performance from the Knicks , as they dominated the game right from tip - off and were constantly increasing their lead as the game progressed . Brooklyn and New York were tied at 26 following the first quarter , but that would be the only occasion where both sides would be matched . The Knicks won the three subsequent quarters ( 26 - 18 , 33 - 23 and 30 - 29 , respectively ) and ended winning comfortably against their crosstown rivals . Tim Hardaway was the best player for the Knicks since he finished with 25 points , eight assists and five rebounds , while Frank Ntilikina contributed with 16 points , five rebounds and four assists . Mitchell Robinson had 11 points in only 15 minutes , and Damyean Dotson chipped in with 10 points . Three bench players topped the 10 - point mark as well : Enes Kanter ( 15 points and 15 rebounds ) , Mario Hezonja ( 11 points ) and Allonzo Trier ( 12 points ) . D'Angelo Russell ( 13 points ) and Joe Harris ( 11 points ) were the only two Nets players that cracked the 10 - point mark while starting the game ; others such as Caris LeVert ( four points ) and Jarrett Allen ( seven points , six boards ) were not up to the required standards . The two leading scorers for Brooklyn came off the bench , as Spencer Dinwiddie contributed with 17 points and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 16 points . Shabazz Napier had 12 points .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host New York Knicks , 107 - 101 , at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening . The majority of the first quarter was close , back - and - forth action , with multiple ties and lead changes , with the Pacers emerging with a 28 - 25 lead heading into the second . The Pacers maintained a slight edge through most of the second , however , the Knicks never let it get out of sight . New York closed the quarter strong , to claim a two - point lead heading into halftime . The third quarter was more of the same , as neither team could create any real separation . Nonetheless , the Knicks outscored the Pacers by two in the quarter , to take an 81 - 77 lead into the final frame . The Pacers kept fighting , while the Knicks held them off for most of the quarter . However , the Pacers turned it up a notch in crunch time , where they outscored the Knicks , 12 - 4 , in the final minutes to walk away with their third road win of the season . Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 30 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks , in 21 minutes off the bench . Victor Oladipo followed up with 24 points , six rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , in 32 minutes . Thaddeus Young tallied 13 points , 10 rebounds , five steals , three blocks and one assist . The Pacers shot 54 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Tim Hardaway Jr. tallied 37 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , to lead the Knicks . Noah Vonleh followed up with 14 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , three blocks and two steals , while Alonzo Trier chipped in 14 points , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Knicks shot 43 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 25 from deep . The Knicks ( 2 - 6 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Friday . The Pacers ( 5 - 3 ) take on the Bulls in Chicago on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks , 116 - 115 , after two overtime periods at Madison Square Garden on Monday night . Two of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference ended playing one of the most entertaining , intense games of the 2018 - 19 NBA season thus far , as the Bulls ( 3 - 8 ) and the Knicks ( 3 - 8 ) both entered this game under .500 and playing some sloppy basketball by most standards . But this game ended being extremely intense , to the point that 58 minutes of basketball were needed to find a winner .. and the differential was only one point . In the end , Zach LaVine 's clutch free - throw with less than two seconds on the clock gave the Bulls a huge win on the road . LaVine was the game 's top scorer with 41 points , although he also committed eight turnovers , while Jabari Parker had 15 points with eight rebounds and Wendell Carter Jr. delivered 11 points , 13 boards and two assists . Antonio Blakeney contributed with 17 points in 20 minutes coming off the bench , as he filled the `` absence `` of Justin Holiday , who only scored six points while going 2 - for - 10 from the field in 47 minutes . Allonzo Trier carried the Knicks with a strong 21 - point performance , but Enes Kanter stole the show for the Knicks since he came off the bench and posted a huge double - double of 23 points and 24 rebounds , while also adding seven assists . Emmanuel Mudiay had 16 points and Mario Hezonja added 15 , both off the bench . Two starters , Frank Ntilikina and Mitchell Robinson , failed to score .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host New York Knicks , 115 - 89 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday . It 's rare to see a home team dominated so thoroughly in the NBA but that 's just what the Magic did here to the Knicks . In fact , Orlando took advantage of a 30 - 10 first quarter , as they held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . In addition , the Knicks never got the game within a 20 - point margin in the second half . Orlando 's defense was stifling , as they held New York to just 35 percent from the field and 18 percent from three - point range . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also huge , with the Magic recording 31 assists to nine turnovers while New York committed 19 turnovers to 13 assists . The 10 steals recorded by the Magic was a big part of that , as the Knicks recorded just two steals on their end . The Magic ( 6 - 7 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he totaled 21 points and 14 boards on 10 - of - 17 from the field . Evan Fournier collected 12 points , two rebounds and four assists . Terrence Ross led the bench with 22 points , three assists and two blocks . Mo Bamba also played well off the bench , amassing 15 points and eight boards . The Knicks ( 4 - 10 ) had no starters reach double figures in scoring , as Tim Hardaway Jr. led them with seven points and six boards on 2 - of - 12 shooting . Kevin Knox led the team in scoring off the bench , as he tallied 17 points and three boards . Enes Kanter was their best player , as he provided 16 points and 15 rebounds off the bench as well . On deck for Orlando is a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Monday . As for New York , they travel to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday for their next outing .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks 118 - 114 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday . CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard were too much to handle for the Knicks at home as they fell for a sixth straight game . New York paced the game well and entered the half up two points , but their very small lineup that consisted of four guards late failed to secure a defensive rebound down two points . Evan Turner 's timed a missed Lillard shot perfectly which gave him the easy two point put back shot , and Enes Kanter missed a skyhook in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter , which secured the win for the Blazers ( 11 - 5 ) . McCollum finished with 31 points and four rebounds on 13 - of - 23 shooting , which included five made threes . Lillard added 29 points , eight assists and six rebounds , while Jusuf Nurkic pitched in 13 points , 10 rebounds and four dimes . The Knicks ( 4 - 13 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr , who has now scored 29 - plus points in his last three outings , and finished Tuesday with 32 points , to go with five rebounds and four assists on 10 - of - 21 shooting . Rookies Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson were quiet off the bench and combined for eight points . Robinson did add two blocks in his 18 minutes of action . Both teams play the second game of a back - to - back on Wednesday , as the Knicks visit the Boston Celtics and the Blazers visit the Milwaukee Bucks .


The New York Knicks defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 114 - 109 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday evening . The Pelicans got out to a good start on the road , as they built a 34 - 28 advantage after one quarter . The Knicks kept up the fight and answered back in the second , by outscoring the Pelicans by five points in the quarter , so that they trailed by one , 60 - 59 , at halftime . The Pelicans came out strong in the third and quickly pushed their lead to seven , but the Knicks stayed with it , so as to trail by just three points , heading into the final frame . The Pelicans held the advantage to start the fourth and even pushed their lead to 101 - 92 , with six minutes left in the contest . However , the Knicks mounted a 16 - 2 run , to take a five - point advantage with 34 seconds left . The Knicks were able to hang on for their second straight win . Emmanuel Mudiay came up huge for New York with 27 points , seven rebounds , four steals and two assists , in 28 minutes of action . Alonzo Trier also had a big night , with 25 points , eight rebounds and four assists , in 34 minutes off the bench . Enes Kanter finished with 17 points , 12 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal , while Noah Vonleh added 14 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 33 points , 12 rebounds and four assists , in 32 minutes . Jrue Holiday followed up with 22 points , eight assists , five rebounds and three steals , while Nikola Mirotic chipped in 19 points nine rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . The Pelicans shot 40 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 28 from deep . The Pelicans ( 10 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Saturday . The Knicks ( 6 - 14 ) head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Sunday .


The New York Knicks defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks in overtime , 136 - 134 , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday . While Milwaukee led for the majority of this game , it took an extra session to determine a winner . In fact , New York finished regulation on a 14 - 5 run to send the game into overtime . There were three ties and three lead changes in the overtime alone , as neither club led by more than three points . The Knicks defense was critical late , as they forced the Bucks to miss their final five shots , with all of those to either tie or take the lead . Three-point shooting was also huge , with New York hitting 20 - of - 34 and Milwaukee connecting on just 18 - of - 42 . The Knicks also connected on 53 percent from the field while holding Milwaukee to 49 percent shooting . The Bucks ( 16 - 6 ) got another gem out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 33 points , 19 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and two blocks . Eric Bledsoe accrued 27 points . five rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon finished with 22 points , six rebounds and four assists . Brook Lopez totaled 13 points and nine boards but missed two free throws in the final seconds that would have tied the game . The Knicks ( 7 - 17 ) got a career - best 26 points from Kevin Knox , as he did that damage off the bench . Emmanual Mudiay led the starters with 28 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Tin Hardaway Jr. amassed 21 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Damyean Dotson was also a huge spark off the bench , providing 21 points and five boards . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Monday . As for Milwaukee , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 110 - 107 , at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening . The two teams came into the contest dealing with their respective share of struggles , and it was the hometown Knicks ( 8 - 17 ) that seemed more prepared to wage battle in the first half . New York had forged a 61 - 52 lead by intermission , but they saw that quickly wiped away in a disastrous third quarter . The Wizards ( 10 - 14 ) outscored their hosts by a 34 - 19 margin during that period , allowing them to go into the final 12 minutes with a six - point edge . New York would eventually go on a 120 run to close the gap to 107 - 104 with 35 seconds remaining , but a 26 - foot John Wall three - point jumper with 12 seconds left helped seal the win for the visitors . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 27 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block . Kelly Oubre , Jr. provided 21 points , five rebounds , one assist , three blocks and one steal . Wall generated an 18 - point , 15 - assist double - double . Markieff Morris matched Wall 's scoring total off the bench and added seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Otto Porter , Jr. supplied 15 points , five rebounds , three steals and three blocks . Tim Hardaway , Jr. paced the Knicks with 20 points , a total he supplemented with two assists . Dewayne Dotson followed with a bench - leading 17 points and also contributed nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Emmanuel Mudiay registered 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and one block . Enes Kanter posted a 13 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Noah Vonleh tallied 11 points , eight boards , one assist and one block . The Wizards remain on the road and head south to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night , while the Knicks pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening as well .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks , 112 - 104 , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening . The Nets ( 10 - 18 ) got the early jump on their inter - city rivals in the first quarter by taking a 30 - 23 lead , an edge that they 'd expanded to 11 by the half . They ultimately entered the final 12 minutes with a 94 - 77 advantage that was more than enough to withstand the Knicks ' ( 8 - 19 ) best all - around quarter of the game . Brooklyn put on a shooting display , draining 49 percent of their attempts , including 50 percent from three - point range . Spencer Dinwiddie led the Nets with 25 points off the bench and added six assists , three rebounds and one steal . Rodions Kurucs supplied 20 points , six boards , two assists , two steals and one block . Allen Crabbe registered 17 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jarrett Allen generated a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Joe Harris poured in 11 points . Enes Kanter paced the Knicks with a 23 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Allonzo Trier managed 15 points and two rebounds . Emmanuel Mudiay contributed 13 points , four assists and one rebound . Mario Hezonja and Damyean Dotson pitched in 12 points apiece . Tim Hardaway , Jr. could only muster seven points on 2 - for - 12 shooting . The Nets remain on the road and pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night , while the Knicks remain home and take on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks , 119 - 117 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening . Charlotte ( 13 - 13 ) brought its record back to .500 with the relatively painless win on Sunday . The Hornets jumped out to a quick lead in the second quarter and brought it to double - digits with a run to start the third . While the Knicks ( 8 - 20 ) chipped away at the lead throughout the fourth quarter , Kemba Walker and the Hornets continued their strong 48 percent shooting night to earn the win . The Hornets overcame a career night for Knicks rookie Kevin Knox , who scored 26 points to go with 15 rebounds . Knox 's standout performance was accompanied by similarly strong play from Frank Ntilikina . Ntilikina had seen multiple DNPs in the last two weeks after his slow start to the season , but on Sunday , he looked ready to go . The sophomore point guard shot 7 - of - 11 from the field en route to 18 points . Still , Charlotte was able to earn the win with ease , thanks , as usual , to a strong night from Kemba Walker . Walker scored 25 points to go with six assists and four steals in the win . It was also a big night for Tony Parker . The former San Antonio Spur delivered a gut - punch to the Knicks off the bench , scoring 16 points in just 16 minutes of action . On Wednesday , Charlotte will host the Detroit Pistons while the Knicks will travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host New York Knicks , 128 - 110 , at Madison Square Garden on Monday , While this game was competitive in the first half , Phoenix rode a monster third quarter to victory . In fact , the Suns outscored the Knicks in the third , 41 - 17 , as that allowed them to hold a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Pheonix 's defense came up big , as they held New York to 40 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . The Suns connected on 52 percent from the field and 33 percent from long range while out - assisting the Knicks , 27 - 15 . The Suns ( 7 - 24 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he collected 38 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . T.J. Warren scored 19 of his 26 points in the third quarter , as he added five rebounds , three steals and two blocks to his tally . DeAndre Ayton totaled 21 points and 13 rebounds . Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench , providing six points and a season - high 14 assists . The Knicks ( 9 - 23 ) got another career - high from Emmanuel Mudiay , as he tallied 32 points , six rebounds and six assists . Kevin Knox amassed 17 points and five boards . Enes Kanter finished with 13 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Mario Hezonja led the bench with 14 points and five rebounds . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Phoenix traveling to face the Boston Celtics and New York playing the Philadelphia 76ers on the road as well .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks , 114 - 107 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday evening . The Hawks ( 8 - 23 ) had come in having notched just two road wins in 16 tries , so it was difficult to have a positive outlook on their chances of prevailing after falling behind by a 39 - 28 score through one quarter . To its credit , Atlanta progressively battled back over the subsequent three quarters , and they sealed the victory by outscoring the Knicks ( 9 - 25 ) by a 27 - 18 margin in the final 12 minutes . The Hawks ' dominance on the boards greatly helped their cause , as they outrebounded New York by a 54 - 35 margin . Kent Bazemore led the way with 22 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds , one assist and one steal . John Collins followed with a 17 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Kyle Huerter poured in 16 points . Tre Young registered 15 points , 10 assists , three rebounds and one steal . DeAndre Bembry and Alex Len managed 12 points apiece , while Jeremy Lin contributed 11 . Emmanuel Mudiay paced the Knicks with 32 points and also dished out four assists . Kevin Knox went for 24 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Tim Hardaway , Jr. collected 15 points , five assists and four rebounds . Noah Vonleh generated a 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Enes Kanter had 10 points and five rebounds . The Hawks remain on the road and tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon , while the Knicks remain home and face off with the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks , 109 - 95 , at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday afternoon . The Bucks ( 23 - 10 ) encountered a feisty Knicks ( 9 - 26 ) squad ready to defend their home court on Christmas Day , as New York forged a quick 24 - 22 lead after 12 minutes . However , Milwaukee began to assert itself with a strong 26 - point second quarter , leading to a slim 48 - 46 halftime lead . The third quarter was the pivotal period , however , as the visitors pulled away for good by adding 14 points to their advantage . New York acquitted itself well on the boards with a 58 - 50 rebounding advantage , but the Bucks ' 45 percent success rate from the floor was markedly better than their hosts ' 36 percent figure . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 30 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , four steals and two blocks . Brook Lopez followed with 20 points , four boards and two blocks . Malcolm Brogdon mustered 17 points , six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Thon Maker paced the bench with 12 points and added three rebounds and two blocks . Eric Bledsoe supplied 11 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal . Khris Middleton managed just six points on 2 - for - 12 shooting . Kevin Knox paced the Knicks with 21 points , adding six rebounds and three assists . Noah Vonleh followed with a 14 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Tim Hardaway , Jr. matched Vonleh 's scoring total and added 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal . Enes Kanter totaled 12 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Emmanuel Mudiay registered 11 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Bucks and Knicks meet up again on Thursday night in Milwaukee for a rematch .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host New York Knicks , 121 - 106 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for Indiana , they led for all but a couple minutes . In fact , Indiana won all four individual quarters , as a 31 - 22 first quarter really set the tone . The Pacers ended up shooting 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range while holding the Knicks to 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from long range . Rebounding was also critical , with Indiana outrebounding New York , 47 - 37 . The Pacers also went a perfect 11 - of - 11 from the free - throw line . The Pacers ( 28 - 14 ) were led by Domantas Sabonis , as he tallied 22 points , 15 rebounds and three assists . Victor Oladipo accrued 19 points , four rebounds six assists . Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 15 points and two boards while Darren Collison accumulated seven points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Thaddeus Young finished with 13 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . The Knicks ( 10 - 32 ) were led by Emmanuel Mudiay , as he generated 21 points , two rebounds and three assists . Kevin Knox amassed 14 points , two rebounds and two assists . Tim Hardaway Jr. collected 12 points , six rebounds and two assists while Damyean Dotson led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds and four assists . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday . As for Indiana , they return to action on Saturday when they play host to the Phoenix Suns .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks , 108 - 105 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday . The 76ers ( 28 - 16 ) and the Knicks ( 10 - 33 ) played a surprisingly close contest at The Big Apple and the hosts came quite close to send the game into overtime , but Philadelphia survived when a last - second three - point jumper from Emmanuel Mudiay did n't go in . The 76ers got off to a better start , though , leading 36 - 24 after the first quarter and extending the gap to 16 points at the break following a 30 - 26 second quarter . But the Knicks flipped the script admirably in the third , edging their rivals 32 - 17 and making it a one - point game heading into the fourth . Their rally fell short , however , and Philly ended winning the game on Joel Embiid 's return to the starting lineup . Joel Embiid finished with 26 points and eight rebounds during 32 minutes , but the star of the game for the Sixers was Ben Simmons . The Australian phenom might have fallen short of a triple - double , but he still posted a strong stat line of 20 points , 22 rebounds and nine assists . J.J. Redick also added 22 points , and Jimmy Butler chipped in with 16 points and eight boards . T.J. McConnell had six points and four assists off the bench . Emmanuel Mudiay might have missed the game - tying three - point shot at the end of regulation , but still had a decent game with 19 points , four assists and four rebounds . The best player for the Knicks was Kevin Knox , however , since he finished with 31 points , seven rebounds , and two steals across 44 minutes of action . Luke Kornet thrived off the bench and chipped in with 23 points , five assists and five rebounds .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks , 127 - 109 , at Madison Square Garden on Monday afternoon . The Thunder ( 28 - 18 ) and the Knicks ( 10 - 35 ) opened the MLK-Day-slate on the NBA this Monday , but this was a one - sided game as soon as the ball started rolling . The Thunder destroyed the Knicks in the first quarter and quickly jumped to a 34 - 16 lead following the first 12 minutes of action . As expected , they never relinquished that lead but they never gave New York a chance to mount a comeback , either . OKC won both the second ( 33 - 31 ) and third quarters ( 36 - 35 ) , so the final 12 minutes of action , where the Knicks won 27 - 24 , were not going to change the outcome of the game . A silver lining for the Knicks is that the final three quarters were quite tight , but it 's impossible to hide the fact that the Thunder always played with a huge lead on their favor . Russell Westbrook came close to register a triple - double thanks to 17 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists , while Paul George contributed with 31 points , four rebounds and four assists to the winning cause . Jerami Grant chipped in with 16 points and six boards , while Steven Adams added 10 points , seven boards and three dimes . Dennis Schroder had 17 points coming off the bench . Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for the Knicks since he finished with 23 points in 27 minutes of action while shooting 7 - 14 from the field . Emmanuel Mudiay added 14 points , while Noah Vonleh contributed 10 points and five boards to the losing cause . Allonzo Trier had a strong effort off the bench thanks to 16 points , eight assists , and six rebounds . Enes Kanter had 11 points .


The Houston Rockets defeated the New York Knicks , 114 - 110 , at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday . Wednesday night 's outing in New York City ended up being a thriller highlighted by career performances for each team . The Rockets ( 27 - 20 ) held a six - point lead with a minute to go and appeared to be well on their way to ending things , but then a 70 run by the Knicks over the next 30 seconds put the home team up by one . Ultimately , an Eric Gordon three - pointer put the Rockets up three with just over nine seconds remaining , and that was followed by a James Harden steal and dunk that ended the game . That dunk gave Harden 61 points , which is tied for the most points scored by a visiting player in Madison Square Garden , and he also recorded 15 rebounds , four assists and five steals . Eric Gordon added 20 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting from the field , and the new Rocket , Kenneth Faried , scored 11 points to make him the third and final Houston player to reach double figures . As for the Knicks ( 10 - 36 ) , they were lead by a career - best performance from rookie Allonzo Trier , who scored 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting in 33 minutes off the bench . He hit a go - ahead layup with just 20 seconds to go , but Gordon 's three ended up ruining the point guard 's chances at being the hero Wednesday night . Four other New York players scored in double figures , but none scored higher than Emmanuel Mudiay 's 14 points in 28 minutes . Ultimately what killed the Knicks ' chances was their inability to take care of the ball , as the team committed 18 turnovers to recording just 15 assists , so it was fitting that the game ended on a Houston steal .


The Miami Heat defeated the host New York Knicks , 106 - 97 , at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the Knicks holding a one - point lead after one quarter . The Knicks kept up the solid play through the second , and outscored the visitors by five points in the quarter , to take a 58 - 52 lead into halftime . However , the Heat came out on fire in the third , as they outscored the Knicks 29 - 12 in the quarter , to claim an 11 - point lead by the start of the fourth quarter . The Knicks battled through the fourth , but it was not enough to make up for the deficit accumulated through the third . The Heat held on to earn their second straight win , while this marks the ninth straight loss for the Knicks . Wayne Ellington led the Heat with 19 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting and one rebound , in 30 minutes . Dwyane Wade tallied 15 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and one steal , while Hassan Whiteside finished with 13 points , 16 rebounds , three blocks and two assists . The Heat shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with 22 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 30 minutes . Trey Burke followed up with 16 points , two assists and one rebound , while Damyean Dotson added 14 points , four assists , two steals , one block and one rebound . The Knicks shot 43 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 26 from long range . The Knicks ( 10 - 38 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday . The Heat ( 24 - 24 ) play host to the Bulls on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host New York Knicks , 114 - 90 , at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start on the road , as they held a four - point advantage after one quarter of action . The Knicks pushed to take a small lead around the mid - way point in the second , but the visitors pulled back ahead to reclaim the advantage , and took a 55 - 47 lead into halftime . The Mavericks came out strong in the third and outscored the Knicks by 12 in the quarter , to bring their lead 20 by the start of the final frame . The Mavs were able to cruise from there and hang on for just their fifth road win of the season . This marks the 11th straight loss for the Knicks . Dennis Smith Jr. tallied a triple - double for Dallas , with 13 points , 10 rebounds and 15 assists , in 28 minutes of action . Harrison Barnes tallied 19 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , four rebounds and two assists , while Luka Doncic added 16 points , eight rebound and five assists . The Mavs shot 54 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 38 from deep . Meanwhile , Kevin Knox led the Knicks with 17 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 27 minutes . Trey Burke added 16 points , three assists , two steals , one rebound and one block , while Mario Hezonja tallied 13 points , two rebounds , two steals and one assist . The Knicks shot 41 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from long range . The Knicks ( 10 - 40 ) play host to the Celtics on Friday . The Mavericks ( 23 - 27 ) head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Thursday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host New York Knicks , 113 - 99 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday . Boston came into this game as a sizable favorite against this shorthanded New York squad and this 14 - point victory shows why . In fact , the Celtics held the lead for the entirety of the second half , as a 33 - 26 fourth quarter really put things to bed . The Celtics defense was critical , as they recorded 11 steals and seven blocks while the Knicks picked up just two steals and two blocks . That was evident in the turnover differential , with Boston winning that battle , 17 - 7 . The Celtics ( 33 - 19 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 23 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Marcus Morris amassed 18 points , five rebounds and two steals . Al Horford accrued 14 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Gordon Hayward led the bench with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Knicks ( 10 - 41 ) were led by Damyean Dotson , as he totaled 22 points and six rebounds . Kevin Knox collected 21 points , five rebounds and two assists . Noah Vonleh accumulated seven points , 11 rebounds and seven assists . Mario Hezonja led the bench with 10 points , three rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Boston playing host to the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies to MSG .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New York Knicks , 96 - 84 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Grizzlies ( 21 - 33 ) were pretty shorthanded entering this game , but they managed to leave the injuries behind and did n't have many problems to defeat this new - look Knicks ( 10 - 42 ) that do n't have Kristaps Porzingis anymore . New York grabbed the lead in the first quarter , however , and they jumped to a 22 - 19 lead following the first 12 minutes of action , but Memphis turned things around with a 23 - 19 second quarter that saw them up by one at the break ( 42 - 41 ) . They pulled ahead for good in the third quarter ( 32 - 21 ) and entered the fourth up by 12 points , and since the fourth quarter ended 22 - 22 , the Grizzlies won this game rather comfortably . The duo of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol lifted Memphis here ; while the point - guard had 25 points , eight rebounds and seven assists , the Spanish center delivered a strong effort thanks to 24 points , nine rebounds , and five assists . Jaren Jackson Jr. had 16 points with seven boards , while Justin Holiday had 19 points . They did most of the heavy lifting in this one , as Memphis ' entire bench combined for only 12 points between six players . Despite a poor shooting performance , Kevin Knox was the top scorer for the Knicks since he finished with 17 points , while DeAndre Jordan had a strong double - double of 12 points and 12 rebounds . Mario Hezonja had 14 points and eight rebounds coming off the bench , while Luke Kornet chipped in with 11 points . Dennis Smith Jr. only had eight points while shooting 3 - 9 from the field .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks , 105 - 92 , at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night . The Pistons ( 24 - 29 ) were playing their third game in four nights Tuesday , but they were riding high following a strong double - digit win against the Nuggets on Monday . With Detroit 's front - line players having the luxury of logging minutes in the 20s due to that lopsided win , the Pistons came out of the gates running hot , racking up 63 first - half points against the Knicks ( 10 - 43 ) . The third quarter then turned into an unexpected defensive struggle , but Detroit found its shooting stroke again over the final 12 minutes to seal the win . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons , posting 29 points and supplementing them with eight assist and six rebounds . Reggie Jackson and Reggie Bullock provided matching 19 - point tallies while contributing seven assists and seven rebounds , respectively . Andre Drummond generated a 17 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included five blocks . Dennis Smith , Jr. paced the Knicks in only his second game with the club , collecting 25 points and dishing out six assists . He also hauled in five rebounds . Mitchell Robinson posted a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Kevin Knox managed 11 points and seven boards . Wesley Matthews drew his first start in a New York uniform and totaled nine points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Deandre Jordan turned in eight points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Pistons and Knicks now face off again in the second game of the home - and - home set on Friday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host New York Knicks , 104 - 99 , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday . While Toronto came into this game as a sizable favorite , New York made it closer than most expected . In fact , there were nine ties and eight lead changes in total , as is stayed within a seven - point margin for the final 15 minutes of action . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with the Raptors connecting on 24 - of - 29 while the Knicks hit just 11 - of - 19 . Ball movement was also key , with Toronto recording 27 assists and New York handing out 22 . The Raptors ( 41 - 16 ) were led by Kyle Lowry , as he tallied 22 points , four rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Serge Ibaka totaled 15 points , 13 rebounds and four assists . Kawhi Leonard finished with 11 points , five rebounds and six assists . Marc Gasol made his debut and provided seven points and six rebounds off the bench . The Knicks ( 10 - 45 ) lost their 16th - straight game here , as Kevin Knox led the way with 20 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . DeAndre Jordan accumulated 10 points , 18 rebounds and three assists . Dennis Smith Jr. collected 13 points , four rebounds , six assists and three steals . Kadeem Allen led the bench with 14 points , four rebounds and six assists . Both teams return to action on Monday , with New York traveling to face the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto playing host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks , 126 - 111 , at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening . The 76ers ( 37 - 21 ) were up against the wall following a disappointing home loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night , one after which they had to travel to the Big Apple for their date with the spiraling Knicks ( 10 - 47 ) . Philadelphia put any thoughts of potential sluggishness to rest early , however , racking up 71 first - half points on their way to a 16 - point halftime advantage . While New York was able to shave seven points off their deficit in the third quarter , the visitors kept up their pace throughout the final period to secure the 15 - point win . It was a successful night on both ends of the floor for the Sixers , as they shot 54 percent while limiting their hosts to a 40 percent success rate . Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with 26 points , adding 14 rebounds , three assists and one block . Tobias Harris checked in right behind him with 25 points , six rebounds and three assists . Ben Simmons delivered 18 points , seven assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . J.J. Redick poured in 15 points , supplementing them with three boards and two assists . Jimmy Butler finished with 13 points , eight assists , seven rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Boban Marjanovic collected 10 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block . The Knicks bench did most of the heavy lifting , combining for 74 points . Allonzo Trier led the way with 19 points and also posted four rebounds and four assists . Damyean Dotson totaled 16 points , three assists and two rebounds . Mitchell Robinson generated a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , four blocks and two steals . Dennis Smith , Jr. and Kadeem Allen furnished 13 points apiece . Deandre Jordan contributed 12 points , seven assists and five boards . The 76ers are now off until Feb. 21 , when they 'll host the Miami Heat . The Knicks are right back in action Thursday night in a road tilt versus the Atlanta Hawks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host New York Knicks , 115 - 104 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday . While there were nine lead changes in the opening 15 minutes , that was the only time the Knicks had a chance . In fact , the Timberwolves rode a 37 - 25 second quarter to victory , as they held the lead for the final 30 - plus minutes . The assist - to - turnover ratio was critical , with Minnesota recording 22 assists to 13 turnovers while New York committed 20 turnovers to just 15 assists . The Timberwolves ended up shooting 47 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range while holding the Knicks to 42 percent from the field and 38 percent from long range . The Timberwolves ( 28 - 30 ) had to play without Karl-Anthony Towns ( concussion ) , as they were led by Derrick Rose with 20 points , two rebounds , three assists and three steals off the bench . Taj Gibson led the starters with 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jeff Teague amassed 12 points and 11 assists . The Knicks ( 11 - 48 ) were led by Damyean Dotson , as he tallied 20 points , three rebounds and three assists with 18 of those coming in the first quarter . Kevin Knox totaled 18 points and seven boards . DeAndre Jordan accumulated 16 points , 19 rebounds and two blocks while Allonzo Trier led the bench with 20 points and three rebounds . On deck for Minnesota is a road matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday . As for New York , they return to action on Sunday when they host the San Antonio Spurs .


The New York Knicks defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 130 - 118 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening . The Knicks got out to a solid start at home , as they led for most of the first quarter and took 30 - 26 lead into the second . They maintained the upper hand through the second , where they managed to build a double - digit lead , before settling on a 62 - 53 lead at halftime . The Knicks came out strong in the third and pushed their lead to 20 , before the Spurs battled back to make it an 11 - point game heading into the fourth . The Spurs could barely cut the deficit to single digits through the fourth , as the Knicks held on to break an 18 - game home losing streak . This marks the second straight loss for the Spurs . Damyean Dotson led the Knicks with 27 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 19 points , 13 assists , six rebounds and two steals , while Kevin Knox tallied 19 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and a block . The Knicks shot 51 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs with 32 points , nine rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block , in 32 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 18 points , three rebounds , two blocks and an assist , while Bryn Forbes chipped in 15 points , six rebounds and three assists . The Spurs shot 45 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 24 from long range . The Spurs ( 33 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday . The Knicks ( 12 - 48 ) play host to the Magic on Tuesday .


The New York Knicks defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 108 - 103 , at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday . After going 18 - straight games without a home win , this gives New York their second - straight victory at MSG in as many games . The benches undoubtedly decided this game , with New York 's bench outscoring Orlando 's bench , 75 - 7 . In fact , New York 's bench played the majority of the second half , as they had no starter reach double figures in scoring . They won this game in comeback fashion too , outscoring the Magic , 30 - 13 , in the fourth quarter . Getting to the free - throw line was huge , with the Knicks connecting on 25 - of - 32 and the Magic hitting 14 - of - 20 . Defense was also key , with New York recording 11 steals while winning the turnover differential , 16 - 10 . The Magic ( 28 - 34 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 26 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and three blocks . Aaron Gordon finished with 26 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Jonathan Isaac amassed 16 points , six rebounds and three blocks . Evan Fournier accrued 15 points , five rebounds , eight assists and three steals while D.J . Augustin accrued 13 points , five rebounds and six assists . The Knicks ( 13 - 48 ) had no starter reach double figures in scoring , as Dennis Smith Jr. led them with nine points , two rebounds and three assists . Emmanuel Mudiay led the bench with 19 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Mitchell Robinson was the team 's best player , as he finished with 17 points , 14 rebounds , three steals and six blocks . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Orlando playing host to the Golden State Warriors and New York welcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers to MSG .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host New York Knicks , 125=118 , at Madison Square Garden on Thursday . In a battle between two of the worst teams in the league , this game came down to the wire . In fact , there were nine ties and 13 lead changes in total , with neither club leading by more than 14 points . Cleveland won in comeback fashion , as they finished the game on a 16 - 3 run to cap off a 40 - 21 fourth quarter . Free-throw shooting was the difference for the Cavaliers , as they connected on 29 - of - 36 while the Knicks hit just 15 - of - 23 . Cleveland ended up shooting 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range while holding New York to 48 percent from the field and 34 percent from long range . The Cavaliers ( 14 - 48 ) were led by Kevin Love , as he tallied 26 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Collin Sexton accrued 22 points , three rebounds and three assists . Cedi Osman collected 21 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 22 points and two boards . The Knicks ( 14 - 48 ) were led by Allonzo Trier , as he dropped 22 points off the bench . Noah Vonleh led the starters with 16 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. accumulated 16 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Emmanuel Mudiay , Henry Ellenson and Mitchell Robinson all reached double figures in scoring off the bench as well . On deck for Cleveland is a home matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Saturday . As for New York , they travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the New York Knicks , 102 - 94 , at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon . The Kings ( 33 - 32 ) eventually hit their stride in the East Coast matinee matchup , shrugging off some body clock challenges to forge a 48 - 46 lead by halftime after a slow start in the first quarter . Sacramento then made it back - to - back dominant periods by outscoring the Knicks ( 13 - 53 ) by a 10 - point margin in the third . New York made one last surge and actually owned an 89 - 87 lead at the 6:6 mark of the fourth quarter , but the visitors finished on a 15 - 5 run over the final 5:54 to seal the win . De'Aaron Fox paced the Kings with 30 points , adding eight assists , five rebounds and one steal . Buddy Hield produced 19 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block . Nemanja Bjelica furnished a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two steals and two blocks . Harrison Barnes posted 11 points , eight rebounds and one steal . Bogdan Bogdanovic turned in nine points , four rebounds and three assists , while Willie Cauley-Stein mustered seven points and hauled in 12 rebounds . Dennis Smith , Jr. led the Knicks with 18 points and supplemented them with five rebounds and five assists . Deandre Jordan generated a 14 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Lance Thomas and Allonzo Trier pitched in 10 points apiece , with Thomas notably adding seven boards . John Jenkins and Emmanuel Mudiay each poured in nine points . The Kings remain on the road and next visit the Washington Wizards on Monday night , while the Knicks pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night .


The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 124 - 123 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Knicks ( 13 - 57 ) got out to a rousing start , racking up 41 first - quarter points against a defensively sluggish Lakers ( 31 - 39 ) squad that may have been struggling with its body clock . Los Angeles seemingly woke up in the second quarter , however , erasing the entirety of their deficit and forging a three - point halftime lead . The back - and - forth nature of the game persisted in the second half , but the visitors appeared to be on their way to a win after opening up a seven - point advantage with two minutes remaining . That 's when New York made one final push , finishing on an 80 run that was punctuated with game - tying and go - ahead throws by Emmanuel Mudiay at the 22 - second mark of the fourth quarter . The Lakers ' last chance at a win went by the wayside when Mario Hezonja stuffed LeBron James ' 13 - footer with 2 seconds remaining . James led the way for the Lakers with 33 points , adding eight assists , six rebounds and one block . Kyle Kuzma managed 18 points , eight assists and one steal . Reggie Bullock poured in 14 points . JaVale McGee and Johnathan Williams contributed matching 12 - point , seven - rebound tallies . Alex Caruso matched their scoring total and added three rebounds , two assists , five steals and three blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pitched in 11 points and four rebounds . Mudiay paced the Knicks with 28 points , complementing them with eight assists , two rebounds and one block . Dewayne Dotson poured in 25 points and added six boards and one assist . Kevin Knox delivered 19 points , six boards , one assist and one steal . Hezonja managed 17 points , eight boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Deandre Jordan generated a 15 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that included seven assists , two steals and one block . The Lakers pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday evening , while the Knicks pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Monday night .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host New York Knicks , 137 - 116 , at Madison Square Garden on Wedneday . It 's rare to see a home team dominated so thoroughly but that was the case here for the Knicks . In fact , the Jazz led by 14 points after the first quarter and carried a 27 - point lead into the half . That allowed Utah to lead by at least 20 points for the entirety of the second half . The Jazz had one of their best offensive games of the season , as they shot 57 percent fron the field and 48 percent from three - point range . Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with Utah out - assiting New York , 38 - 23 . The Jazz also went 21 - of - 25 from the free - throw line while the Knicks connected on just 13 - of - 21 . The Jazz ( 42 - 29 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 30 points , three rebounds and five assists . Rudy Gobert went 7 - of - 7 from the field to finish with 18 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Joe Ingles accrued 18 points , five rebounds and seven assists while Ricky Rubio collected 12 points , three rebounds and nine assusts . Jae Crowder led the bench with 15 points , three rebounds and two steals . The Knicks ( 14 - 58 ) were led by Kevin Knox , as he amassed 27 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Mario Hezonja got a start and totaled 23 points and two boards . Damyean Doston finished with 21 points and three assists . Mitchell Robinson led the bench with 14 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks . Utah will have to play again on Thursday , as they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks . As for New York , they 're off until Friday when they play host to the Denver Nuggets .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the New York Knicks , 111 - 93 , at Madison Square Garden on Friday evening . The Nuggets ( 49 - 22 ) likely had a bit more trouble than they bargained for Thursday versus a game Wizards squad , but they ensure there 'd be no such struggles Friday . Denver jumped on the home - court Knicks ( 14 - 59 ) immediately , building a 37 - 18 first - quarter lead . New York only put a five - dent into their deficit before the half and then allowed the visitors ' lead to swell back up to 20 heading into the final period . Besides the robust margin of victory , the home squad also enjoyed a robust 62 - 45 rebounding advantage . Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with a 21 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included five assists . Jamal Murray followed with 18 points , five rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Gary Harris poured in 14 points and added five rebounds and two steals . Monte Morris furnished 13 points , two rebounds and one assist . Will Barton totaled 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Mason Plumlee had a near double - double with 11 points , nine rebounds , four assists and one block . Emmanuel Mudiay led the Knicks with 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one block . Kevin Knox tallied 19 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . Mitchell Robinson supplied 16 points , 10 rebounds and three blocks . Deandre Jordan mustered seven points but hauled in 11 rebounds and recorded one block . The Nuggets continue their swing through the Eastern Conference on Sunday afternoon versus the Indiana Pacers , while the Knicks remain home and face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host New York Knicks , 124 - 113 , at Madison Square Garden on Sunday . While Los Angeles came into this game as a sizable favorite , it was close throughout . In fact , there were nine ties and 10 lead changes in total . With that said , the Clippers led throughout , holding the lead for all but a few minutes . Turnovers were the difference in the game , with the Clippers forcing 14 turnovers from the Knicks while committing just eight on their end . Three-point shooting was also critical , with Los Angeles hitting 15 - of - 35 and New York connecting on 9 - of - 33 . The Clippers ( 44 - 30 ) were led by Lou Williams , as he provided 29 points , three rebounds , seven assists and two steals off the bench . Danilo Gallinari led the starters with 26 points and eight boards . Ivica Zubac amassed 10 points and 10 rebounds while Montrezl Harrell totaled 24 points and four boards . The Knicks ( 14 - 60 ) were led by Emmanuel Mudiay , as he tallied 26 points , six rebounds and seven assists . DeAndre Jordan accrued 20 points , 13 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Damyean Dotson finished with 18 points , three rebounds and two assists while Kadeem Allen led the bench with 16 points and four rebounds . On deck for the Clippers is a road matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday . As for the Knicks , they 're off until Thursday when they play host to the Toronto Raptors .