The San Antonio Spurs ( 48 - 9 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 24 - 32 ) 108 - 92 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday . Tony Parker 's 23 points were good enough to lead all scorers in the contest , and his impressive shot selection made his 11 - of - 17 shooting from the field look easy . Parker added six assists and three rebounds to his all around strong performance , one that flashed his brilliant basketball IQ , especially when finding Danny Green around the perimeter or Kawhi Leonard in transition . Unsurprisingly , the Spurs shared the ball in selfless fashion , as marked by their team 's total of 26 assists . Leonard was originally listed as questionable with a calf injury entering Wednesday morning , but still started and logged 28 minutes of game time , as he contributed 18 points , one assist and seven rebounds in the well rounded performance . The Spurs shot 52 percent from the field as a unit , and had no trouble handling DeMarcus Cousins during the first half , specifically the second quarter , where they held the Kings to only 14 points and entered the half with a double figure lead . The Spurs will play the second game of a back - to - back on the road against the Utah Jazz ( 28 - 28 ) on Thursday . DeMarcus Cousins was both the reason the Kings were out of the game in the first half , and right back in the contest during the second half . Cousins failed to register a basket in his first 10 attempts , and if not for Rajon Rondo 's supreme passing ability , the double figure lead that the Spurs entered the half with could have been much worse . Cousins stormed out in the third quarter , leading his unit to outscore the Spurs by five points in the third quarter alone , but it was not enough for a comeback to be kept within striking distance . The Kentucky big man finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds on 8 - of - 23 shooting . Rondo was given miles of space to shoot the ball , but shied away from the opportunity in favor of finding the open man , even if it meant threading the needle to do so . The league 's best passing point guard upped his leading assists per game statistic after registering 18 dimes , to go along with seven points and eight rebounds . Rudy Gay and Quincy Acy were on the receiving end of many of Rondo 's assists , as both front court players contributed double figures . The Kings will host the Los Angeles Clippers ( 37 - 20 ) on Friday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 38 - 20 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 24 - 33 ) 117 - 107 on Friday . In a battle between two of the best offenses in the NBA , the defenses showed their true form . The key for the Clippers was protecting the ball , as they committed just eight turnovers , while forcing the Kings to commit 16 . Los Angeles shot 48 percent from the field , with Sacramento shooting 44 percent on their end . The game really changed in the third quarter , as the Clippers outscored the Kings 34 to 16 . Los Angeles had lost three of five coming into this and got a much needed dose of poor opposition . Chris Paul had one of his best games of the season , as he tallied 40 points , 13 assists and eight rebounds in the win . Jeff Green also had his best game with the Clippers , as he scored 22 points in his first start . On deck for the Clippers is a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday . Sacramento has been let down by their defense all season and it let them down once again in this matchup . DeMarcus Cousins had yet another spectacular game though , as he accumulated 26 points , 15 rebounds and nine assists . Sacramento had to play this game without Rajon Rondo , but it opened up the door for Seth Curry to drop a career - high 19 points off the bench . Up next for the Kings is another tough game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 18 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 24 - 34 ) 131 - 116 at Sleep Train Arena on Monday . Russell Westbrook nearly registered a triple - double in by the end of the first half , and followed through to complete the feat for his ninth of the season , trailing only the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green , for most in the NBA . Westbrook finished with 20 points , 13 rebounds and 15 assists on 6 - of - 8 shooting , in the all around dominant performance . Kevin Durant was not far behind his counterpart after registering 27 points , 10 rebounds and six assists on 8 - of - 17 shooting , which led all Thunder scorers in the contest . Enes Kanter was on the receiving end of many of Westbrook 's dimes and was the definition of perfect shooting , as he scored 23 points on 11 - of - 11 shooting in 25 minutes off the bench . Scoring was not an issue for the Thunder , and their only issue on the defensive end was containing DeMarcus Cousins , who was a force in the paint . Oklahoma City tends to struggle on the defensive end of the floor though , but when the offense clicks and leads to 131 points , few teams will be able to keep up . The Thunder continue their west coast road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers ( 38 - 20 ) in the first game of a difficult back - to - back on Wednesday . Heading into Monday , point guard Rajon Rondo ( hand ) was listed as questionable , followed by doubtful , but still ended up starting and finishing the game . Rondo almost matched Westbrook with a triple - double , falling one rebound shy of the achievement , and finished with 11 points , nine rebounds and 12 assists in 36 minutes . The NBA leading assists per game guard caused some slight controversy at the end of the first half , as he stalled the inbound pass on back - to - back possessions , which led to to two delay of game calls that send Kevin Durant to the free throw line for two easy buckets . DeMarcus Cousins added to the heated matchup after he got tangled up with Durant in the first quarter , as the two all - stars needed to be separated before anything escalated too quickly . Cousins led all scorers to the tune of 35 points , to go along with 12 rebounds and three assists . Sacramento is slipping further away from a playoff spot after dropping their third straight game and currently sit 5 games back of the Houston Rockets from the Houston Rockets for the 8 - seed in the Western Conference . The Kings will look to bounce back when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies ( 34 - 24 ) on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 45 - 18 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 25 - 38 ) 120 - 111 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday . Cleveland only went nine players deep on the road , but the starters had no trouble in the scoring department , as all five put up double figures . Led by Kyrie Irving 's 30 points , including back - to - back threes just before the end of the half to cut the Kings lead , the point guard shot 11 - of - 22 from the field alongside one rebound and four assists . LeBron James pitched in 25 points , 11 rebounds and six assists , while Kevin Love contributed a double - double , as he scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds . The double - double party continued with Tristan Thompson 's 18 points and 15 rebounds , and the box score reflected the rebounding domination that the Cavaliers put on the Kings , especially on the offensive end , where Cleveland grabbed 15 offensive boards compared the the lowly five rebounds Sacramento was able to pull down . Sacramento was efficient in their shooting and found their spots throughout the contest , and although they brought the game within one point of tying the game midway through the fourth quarter , the Cavs kept pulling out scoring runs on the back of the aforementioned offensive rebounds . DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings , as the all - star and fourth leading points scorer in the league finished with 29 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals on 8 - of - 22 shooting . Rajon Rondo finished with half of his league leading assist numbers , as the crafty point guard scored 11 points and dished out six assists , while Rudy Gay was routinely on the receiving end of those dimes . Gay contributed 19 points on 13 shots , as the Kings shot just under 48 percent from the field as unit . Unlike the Cavs , the Kings went to their bench for depth , but only received quality minutes from Omri Casspi , who pitched in 13 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting in 23 minutes . The Cavaliers will play their second game of a back - to - back on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers ( 14 - 51 ) on Thursday , while the Kings will host the Orlando Magic ( 27 - 36 ) on Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 28 - 36 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 25 - 39 ) 107 - 100 on Friday . There was some serious star power missing in this game , but the Magic prevailed in an impressive performance . The differential in shooting was key , as Orlando shot 52 percent from the field with the Kings shooting just under 40 percent on their end . The rebounding was a huge factor as well , as the Magic recorded 51 rebounds to the Kings 37 . Orlando had to play this game without Nikola Vucevic and Elfrid Payton , but still pulled out a rare road win . Aaron Gordon was the star , as he double - doubled in a 20 - point 11 - rebound performance . While Victor Oladipo and Evan Fournier shot poorly , they still combined for 34 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and six steals in the win . The Magic have a quick turnaround , as they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in their next game . This gives the Kings their eighth loss in their last nine games and they had to play this one without a suspended DeMarcus Cousins . Rajon Rondo ran the team , as he tallied 16 points , 14 assists and five rebounds in the loss . Rudy Gay and Darren Collison really struggled , as they combined to shoot 5 - for - 23 in the defeat . The only other notable line was that of Kosta Koufos , who scored a team - high 19 points off the bench . Cousins should be back for Sacramento 's next game , as they play the Utah Jazz on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz ( 31 - 35 ) picked up a road win over the Sacramento Kings ( 25 - 40 ) Sunday night at Sleep Train Arena , 108 - 99 . With the win , the Jazz move with two games of the Dallas Mavericks for the Western Conference 's eighth and final playoff spot . This one was n't as close as the final score suggests , as the Jazz never trailed and held leads of 20 points or more in each of the second , third and fourth quarters . Derrick Favors dominated the middle for the Jazz as he finished with a team - high 28 points and a game - high 14 rebounds . Gordon Hayward chipped in 27 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 4 - 9 3PT , 5 - 5 FT ) , four rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Jazz won with hot outside shooting ( 12 - 28 , 43 percent from three ) and 11 offensive rebounds , five coming from Favors . DeMarcus Cousins scored a game - high 31 ( 10 - 23 FG , 3 - 6 3PT , 8 - 11 FT ) and grabbed 10 rebounds in the losing effort . Omri Casspi hit all four of his three - point attempts to pitch in 20 off the bench , and Darren Collison scored 14 with five assists and a pair of steals . The Kings has solid shooting of their own ( 9 - 21 3PT ) but their offense kicked in too late to keep with Utah 's onslaught . Tha Jazz finish a back - to - back Monday at home against the Cavaliers . The Kings hit the road for a Tuesday matchup against the Lakers .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 25 - 42 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 26 - 41 ) 123 - 108 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday . Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson put on a scoring clinic in the blowout , as both players took advantage of their matchups against the struggling Kings . Sacramento is 1 - 9 over their last 10 games and the team has fallen off the wagon since the all - star break . Anthony Davis got off to a strong start and dominated in the second quarter , where his team ended the half with a 21 point lead . Davis scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on 10 - of - 20 shooting , while Ryan Anderson was lethal in 26 minutes off the bench and finished with 29 points that included five baskets from behind the arc . Omer Asik has received sporadic minutes over the last few games , but earned the starting nod on Wednesday after not playing any minutes on Monday . Asik contributed a lowly five points , to go along with four rebounds in the unimpressive performance . New Orleans shot selection was all but unstoppable for Sacramento , as they shot 54 percent as a unit . The Kings look monotonous since dropping off in the playoff chase , and their struggle on the defensive end of the floor has opened up blowout losses . They entered the game without the depth of Rajon Rondo ( thumb/shoulder ) and Marco Belinelli ( ankle ) , which posed major mismatches in the backcourt . The help defense at the rim was also absent , save for DeMarcus Cousins doing whatever he can to keep his team in the game . Cousins finished with 20 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two blocks on 8 - of - 21 shooting , while Darren Collison impressed on the offensive end with 23 points , which included a perfect 3 - of - 3 from deep . After the brutal second quarter , the Kings bounced back in the third quarter and chipped six points off lead , but it was far from enough to bring the game close enough to compete . Both teams play on Friday , as the Kings will visit the Detroit Pistons ( 34 - 34 ) , while the Pelicans will host the Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers ( 35 - 33 ) .


The Sacramento Kings ( 28 - 44 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 52 ) 116 - 94 on Friday . Usually the Kings let down in games where they are big favorites , but that was n't the case on Friday . They really pulled away in the second and third quarters , as they outscored the Suns 64 - 40 . The Sacramento defense was key , as they held Phoenix to 37 percent shooting and forced them to commit 22 turnovers . The Suns have been playing better recently , but this was an ugly performance . Brandon Knight was scratched minutes before tip - off and that really hurt them , as he was dealing with a stomach illness . Devin Booker was fantastic though , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and four assists . Alex Len scored 14 of his own , while also bringing down seven boards . On deck for the Suns is a matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday . The Kings have n't had many games like this , but it was one of their best performances of the season . Despite playing just three quarters , DeMarcus Cousins scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds . Willie Cauley-Stein had the best game of his young career , as he scored a career - high 26 points off the bench . Up next for Sacramento is a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 29 - 44 ) blew out the Dallas Mavericks ( 35 - 38 ) in a 133 - 111 win on Sunday . Some people may have anticipated a blowout here , but it probably was n't the team you 'd expect . Sacramento dominated throughout , as they led by 23 headed into the fourth . The Kings shot an incredible 62 percent from the field , which is one of the high marks of the season . Sacramento also handed out 10 more assists than the Mavericks , as they dished out 32 to Dallas ' 22 . Dallas has been struggling mightily recently and this result is their second half in a microcosm . This marks their fifth loss in their last six games and they continue to lose bodies as well . Eight players scored in double figures , with Raymond Felton leading the team with 15 points . J.J. Barea played well while filling in for Deron Williams , as he tallied 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . Dallas has to play again on Monday , when they take on the Denver Nuggets . This was one of Sacramento 's best games of the season , as they got to sit the starters for the entirety of the fourth quarter . DeMarcus Cousins still impressed in three quarters , as he amassed 20 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . The bench was spectacular , as five players scored in double figures with Willie Cauley-Stein leading the team with 21 points . In fact , the bench outscored the starters by 21 points . On deck for the Kings is a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 30 - 45 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 36 - 39 ) 120 - 111 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday . The Kings took care of business on their home court en route to their 30th win of the season , which marked the first time since 2007 - 2008 , but the a bizarre final 10 seconds of play resulted in a double technical at the expense of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins . Following a Wizards bucket , Rondo and Cousins appeared to mock the refs , walking towards their bench both clapping simultaneously . Rondo was then ejected for arguing with the ref , and Cousins earned his 16th technical foul of the season . If all holds up , both players will likely be suspended for their next game . Despite the strange ending , the Kings had little trouble handling their opponent on the second game of a back - to - back for Washington . The first quarter went in favor of the Wizards , and John Wall got them off to a hot start after scoring seven points and adding four rebounds and four assists in that first period . Wall is accustomed to dealing dimes against Sacramento , his season high 19 assists came against the Kings late in December . From there on out Cousins went on to score at will and abuse his matchup with Marcin Gortat . Washington got some life back in them when Otto Porter Jr. went on a scoring run in the third quarter , but poor shot selection in the final period sank their chances of overcoming the deficit . Cousins finished with 29 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and four blocks on 11 - of - 18 shooting in 32 minutes . Rondo completed his 36th double - double of the season with 15 points and 11 assists . The Kings elite duo looked fresh after sitting out against the Trail Blazers on Monday . Rudy Gay either knocked down his midrange jumpers , but failed to convert a three - pointer , as he finished 0 - of - 3 from behind the arc . Gay finished with 15 points and four boards . The Sacramento bench saw three standout double figure performances from Omri Casspi , Kosta Koufos and Darren Collison , with the latter of the trio impressively completing a double - double alongside Rondo with 13 points and 10 assists . Bradley Beal and Porter Jr. aided the Wizards in the scoring department , as John Wall 's jump shot failed him for a second consecutive game . Beal added 24 points , three rebounds and four assists , while also providing a highlight of his handles after taking advantage of the flat footed Willie Cauley-Stein for a pretty crossover . Most of Porter Jr 's 20 points came in the third quarter , but his shooting was efficient after going 8 - of - 11 from the field . The Wizards out - rebounded and out - assisted the Kings , but even after shooting 48 percent from the field , it was not enough to match the Kings lights out 56 percent shooting as a unit . Both teams will suit up on Friday , as the Kings will host the MIami Heat ( 43 - 30 ) , while the Wizards visit the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 55 ) .


The Miami Heat ( 44 - 31 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 30 - 46 ) 112 - 106 on Friday night . Miami had a huge lead early in this game and the Kings made it much closer than they rightfully should have . Sacramento outscored Miami 30 - 20 in the fourth quarter , but the Heat made some big plays late to escape with the win . The offense was the key for the Heat , as they shot 51 percent from the field , 95 percent from the free - throw line and 55 percent from three - point range . Miami played this game without Dwyane Wade and ended up with a huge road win . In fact , the victory put them in a three - way tie for the division lead , with less than 10 games left . Gerald Green led all scorers with 30 points , starting for Wade . Joe Johnson played extremley well too , as he tallied 14 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Goran Dragic and Luol Deng both scored 17 points a piece as well . Up next for Miami is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday . The Kings also had to play this game without their superstar , as DeMarcus Cousins was suspended for this matchup . Rudy Gay stepped up in his absence though , as he amassed 20 points and 14 rebounds . Seth Curry scored a career - high 21 points , which led the starters as well . Darren Collison led the team with 26 points , as he came off the bench in spectacular fashion . On deck for Sacramento is a matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 42 - 37 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 31 - 47 ) at Sleep Train Arena on Tuesday , 115 - 107 . The Kings entered the contest winning four of their last six games , but narrowly fell to the Blazers , even with DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo in the lineup . The inconsistent Sacramento squad has been in the headlines over the past few weeks with Cousins being the center of attention after the strange strategy of sitting him during away games came up . Combine that with George Karl 's decision to rest most of his team without having a shot at the Western Conference playoffs , and one might think the circus is in town . Even with the two superstars in the starting five , the Kings were shorthanded , as Rudy Gay ( rest ) , Kosta Koufos ( rest ) , Darren Collison ( rest ) and Marco Belinelli ( foot ) were all sidelined . Regardless of who was available , the Blazers are not a great road team . DeMarcus Cousins was able to bully his matchups with Maurice Harkless and Mason Plumlee . The big man scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds on 11 - of - 21 shooting . Rajon Rondo packed the box score on his way to a triple - double with 27 points , 10 rebounds and 12 assists . The Blazers looked sloppy in the first half , but C.J . McCollum 's ability to change pace and cut corners on a dime kept the game close enough to take advantage of the shorthanded Kings in the second half . McCollum matched Cousins ' 30 points and added three rebounds , three assists and five three pointers in the contest . Damian Lillard took a few quarters to heat up , but the second half , particularly the fourth quarter , is named `` Lillard Time '' for a reason . Portland 's point guard scored 22 points , dished out eight assists and did damage from the free throw line where he knocked down 7 - of - 8 shots . Harkless was not exactly superb on the defensive end , but his willingness on the offensive end of the floor led to one of his best performances of the season , as he pitched in 20 points and 16 rebounds ( seven of which on the offense ) on 50 percent shooting . Neither team 's bench shined in the game , but Portland heavily outrebounded Sacramento 49 - 34 , while also forcing 19 turnovers . The Blazers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 54 - 24 ) as part of the second game of a back - to - back on Wednesday , while the Kings welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 25 - 52 ) on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 27 - 52 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 31 - 48 ) 105 - 97 on Thursday . Minnesota came into this game as a rare road favorite and did n't disappoint . In fact , they either won or tied every quarter in this game . The key for them was the shooting , as they shot 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range . The defense was solid as well , as the Kings were held to 42 percent shooting on their end , while committing 19 turnovers . After coming off their biggest win of the season , the T'Wolves did n't have a letdown . Gorgui Dieng was the player of the game , as he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win . Zach LaVine scored 18 of his own , while also recording three steals . Nemanja Bjelica scored 18 points of his own off the bench as well . Karl-Anthony Towns recorded yet another double - double in a 17 - point , 10 - rebound performance . On deck for Minnesota is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday . The Kings played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo and they clearly were n't the same team . Rudy Gay did step up though , as he accumulated 13 points , 13 rebounds and five steals in the defeat . The leading scorer was Darren Collison , as he scored 19 while dishing out six assists . Willie Cauley-Stein started again to tally 15 points , six rebounds and three steals . Quincy Acy came off the bench to scored 17 in a solid performance . Up next for Sacramento is a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 32 - 48 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 54 - 26 ) 114 - 112 on Saturday . Although their postseason hopes have long been crushed , the Kings took on the third - seeded Thunder as if they had something to play for . Kings coach George Karl opted to give Rajon Rondo another night off to rest , bringing Darren Collison into the starting lineup . The veteran guard responded well to the starting opportunity , tallying the team 's highest point total . The high - scoring , back - and - forth affair came down to the final seconds , as Rudy Gay was able to sink two free throws after a Serge Ibaka foul with less than a second remaining . On the Thunder 's last - gasp possession , Russell Westbrook , who committed a game - high eight turnovers , missed a desperation 52 - foot three - point heave that would have sent the game into overtime . Oklahoma City was led by Kevin Durant 's 31 points , which he supplemented with eight assists and six rebounds . Westbrook was next with 24 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and a steal . Ibaka managed 14 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Enes Kanter paced the bench with 11 points , six rebounds and a steal . The Thunder remains atop the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are in the third seed in the conference as well . They 're home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night . Sacramento was paced by Collison 's 27 points , eight assists , five rebounds and a steal . Gay was next with 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks . DeMarcus Cousins had a quiet night by his standards , supplying 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . Seth Curry paced the bench with 20 points , three assists and two rebounds . The Kings are currently in third place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Monday night .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 1 - 1 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 1 - 1 ) by a score of 112 - 101 on Thursday . The Knicks had a pleasantly surprising opening night offensive outburst , tallying 122 points and doing so on a poor shooting night from star Carmelo Anthony . The All-Star small forward regained his stroke Thursday , albeit in defeat , pouring in 25 points , despite still struggling somewhat from the field on 10 - for - 27 shooting . The Hawks capitalized on strong scoring nights from stalwarts Jeff Teague and Al Horford , and a gritty double - double effort from Paul Millsap at power forward . Millsap hauled in 11 boards to go along with his 11 points , which were not easy to come by on a night where his accuracy from the field was subpar . Small forward Kent Bazemore tallied his first five points of the season after going scoreless in the opener , and pitched in five assists . Dennis Schroder provided his usual infusion of offense off the bench , totaling 13 points in just over 18 minutes on the court . The Hawks evened their record at 1 - 1 and currently reside in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeastern Division . Atlanta heads home to face off against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday . In addition to Anthony 's 25 - point night , the Knicks benefited from offensive contributions on the part of free agent signee Robin Lopez , who chipped in 18 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting while often matched up against one of the tougher defensive centers in the NBA in Al Horford . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis followed up a strong 16 - point , five - rebound opener with a respectable 10 points , eight boards , and three steals . However , with starters Jose Calderon and Sasha Vujacic only scoring in single digits and Anthony struggling with his shot early , the Knicks fell into a 61 - 45 hole by halftime that they never recovered from.The Knicks fall to 1 - 1 and second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Washington for a date with the Wizards on Saturday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 2 - 2 ) by a count of 94 - 84 on Monday at Madison Square Garden . Kawhi Leonard continued to look like an All-Star in the affair , recording his second double - double of the season and finishing with 18 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes . He also continues to excel as one of the best on - ball defenders in the NBA , recording four blocks and two steals . Tim Duncan added a double - double of his own , finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds on top of six assists , while LaMarcus Aldridge scored a team - high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds in 32 minutes . Even in defeat , the Knicks showed promise , as rookie forward Kristaps Porzingis recorded the first double - double of his short NBA career , finishing with 13 points on just 5 - of - 15 shooting and 14 rebounds . Carmelo Anthony added 19 points of his own , but shot just 4 - of - 17 from the field , as shooting struggles plagued the entire team . Overall , New York shot just 36 percent from the field in the losing effort . Up next , the Spurs will travel to Washington D.C. on Wednesday to take on the Wizards , while the Knicks head to Cleveland on Wednesday to take on the Cavaliers .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 3 - 3 ) came up with a big victory against the New York Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden , winning by a score of 99 - 92.New York struggled to shoot the ball , finishing a horrid 4 - of - 24 from three - point range . Carmelo Anthony shot 6 - for - 16 to finish with 17 points , and had six assists and four rebounds . Kristaps Porzingis was a bright spot for the Knicks , providing 14 points and 13 rebounds and a couple big dunks . Derrick Williams brought energy off the bench , dropping 15 points in 20 minutes . Langston Galloway also had a good game for the reserve unit , coring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds.Milwaukee played a solid game and was led by an unlikely suspect in John Henson , who returned from a sore Achilles to play for the first time since the Bucks ' opening night game last week against the Knicks . With a big 22-point , five - rebound , and three - block game in only 23 minutes off the bench , Henson led the way for the Bucks . Giannis Antetokounmpo came up big as well with 20 points , seven rebounds , two steals , and one block . Khris Middleton chipped in 13 points and five rebounds . Second-year big man Johnny O'Bryant went 4 - of - 4 from the field , scoring 11 points to go along with five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench . Greivis Vasquez also contributed well off the bench with eight points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Tyler Ennis started in place of Michael Carter-Williams , who sat out with an ankle sprain.Next up for the Bucks is another game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night , while the Knicks have a day off before they host the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday .


The New York Knicks ( 3 - 4 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 5 ) at home on Sunday , putting an end to their three - game losing streak . Star small forward Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks with 24 points while also tacking on eight rebounds in the hotly - contested game . Facing a tough challenge from opposing center Roy Hibbert ( 18 points,10 rebounds ) , New York big man Robin Lopez was able to effectively crash the glass , posting a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . The win marked the end of a three - game losing streak for the Knicks , as well as the team 's first win at home on the season . Despite the victory , the Knicks ' shooting woes persisted , as the team shot just 39 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the three - point arc . Despite keeping it close , the Lakers were unable to avoid the loss , falling to just 1 - 5 on the season . The Lakers ' issues with efficiency and shot selection were on display in New York , as the team shot a dismal 38 percent from the floor and recorded just 19 assists on the night . 20 - year veteran Kobe Bryant struggled again on Sunday , making just six of his team - high 19 shot attempts . Rookie D'Angelo Russell also continued his slow start to the season , posting just six points in 28 minutes of action . The Lakers will look to recover from their funk on Tuesday as they travel to Miami to take on the Heat . Meanwhile , the Knicks will look to even out their record on Tuesday in Toronto .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 8 - 1 ) snuck away with a victory against the New York Knicks ( 4 - 6 ) after a hard fought battle at the Garden , with a final score of 90 - 84 . This was the eighth win in a row for the Cavs , after losing their season opener . New York held the lead going into the fourth quarter and it was only with two minutes left that the Cavs managed to tie it up . LeBron led the way in the Cavs ' late rally and Mo Williams sealed the deal with four clutch free throws . New York had a good game but could not come up clutch in crunch time to secure the lead . Carmelo Anthony did his best impression of himself , scoring 26 points on 9 - 20 shooting , including 4 - 8 from deep . Carmelo also added five rebounds and four assists . Kristaps Prozingis remained consistent and finished with 11 points and seven rebounds on 5 - 11 shooting , including some sweet post work against the Cavs interior . Arron Afflalo put in some good work in his second start for the Knicks , scoring 14 points , three rebounds and four assists . Jose Calderon was steady at the point guard position with 10 points on 4 - 5 shooting , 2 - 2 from deep , two rebounds , two asssits and three steals . LeBron James did everything to ensure his team came out with the W on Friday night as he led the way for the Cavs with 31 points on 12 - 21 shooting , six assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block . James had help from his old partner - in - crime , Mo Williams , who chipped in 20 points on 7 - 13 shooting . Kevin Love was quiet offensively but along with his seven points , grabbed 11 rebounds , two assists and one steal . Timofey Mozgov went 4 - 5 from the field , totalling 11 points , along with seven rebounds , in 26 minutes . Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert were still missing from the line - up and one can only imagine how much they will add to this team when they return . There will be no rest for the Cavs as they head to Milwaukee for a Saturday evening game , where they will look to continue their winning ways against the feisty Bucks . New York will be Hosting New Orleans on Sunday and will have to stay focused to get the win against the struggling Pelicans


The New York Knicks ( 5 - 6 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 1 - 9 ) 95 - 87 on Sunday . The Pelicans got back superstar forward Anthony Davis after a two - game absence due to a hip injury , and he certainly did not disappoint , Davis posted his second - highest scoring total of the season with 36 points , and added 11 rebounds , an assist , four blocks , and a steal in an impressive double - double . The All-Star forward 's valiant effort was for naught however , as his teammates were unable to lend much in the way of offensive support . Eric Gordon was the only other Pelicans starter to tally double - digit scoring with 11 points . Alonzo Gee flopped in a start at small forward with only two points over 26 minutes . Omer Asik was held scoreless in 13 minutes on the court , while Jrue Holiday pitched in seven points , four assists , three rebounds , and a steal in his season - high 25 minutes of playing time . Holiday continues to be brought along slowly in his return from last season 's leg injury . The steady Ryan Anderson - - the only other Pelican to have some success offensively - - contributed 16 points and five rebounds off the bench . The Pelicans dropped to 1 - 9 and remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home for a date with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday . Not to be outdone by Davis , Carmelo Anthony led the charge for a resurgent Knicks squad with a double - double of his own . Anthony totaled 29 points,13 rebounds , three assists , and a steal over 39 minutes . The All-Star posted solid 53 percent shooting from the field ( 11 - for - 21 ) , and both his scoring total and field goal accuracy represented his second - best totals in each category to date in the new season . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis pitched in 10 points and four rebounds in his first encounter with Davis , while Kevin Seraphin ( 12 points ) and Langston Galloway ( 15 points ) had strong efforts off the bench . The Knicks improved to 5 - 6 and reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a Tuesday date with the Charlotte Hornets .


The New York Knicks held off the Charlotte Hornets 102 - 94 on Tuesday , thanks to a dominant third quarter . In a game where Charlotte was up by two at half , the Knicks put together a huge 34 - point third quarter to eventually lock up the win . The Knicks dominated the rebounding margin in the first game between these two teams , but they dominated the shooting here . The Hornets actually outshot the Knicks from the field , but the Knicks shot 95 percent from the free - throw line and 50 percent from three - point range . The Hornets shot just 68 percent from the free - throw line and 25 percent from three - point range . New York also out - assisted Charlotte 22 - 13 and simply looked like the better team on Tuesday . The Hornets prevailed in the first game between these two teams , but just did n't play well enough to win on Tuesday . The Hornets were led by Kemba Walker , who continues to prove that Madison Square Garden is one of his favorite places to play . Walker tallied 31 points , four rebounds and three steals in the loss . After winning Player of the Week last week , Nicolas Batum started this week with a terrible game . Batum scored just four points on 1 - for - 9 shooting and provided just six rebounds and no other notable statistics , which is a bit strange for a player who regularly stuffs the stat sheet . The bench did play well for the Hornets though , as they had three players record at least 12 points and five rebounds in the defeat . Charlotte will look to bounce - back on Wednesday against the struggling Brooklyn Nets in the second half of a back - to - back for both teams . The Knicks barely held off the Hornets on Tuesday , but their just happy to get the win . They were led by rookie Kristaps Porzingis , who tallied a career - high 29 points and 11 rebounds in the win . Skeptics who were calling this rookie a bust before he played a game are surely eating their words at this point . After being a terrible team last year , the Knicks have some fire this year and much of the success has to go to this talented rookie . New York was also led by another good performance from Carmelo Anthony , who collected 18 points , 11 rebounds and five assists in the victory . These two are the cornerstones for the franchise at this point and that has to make Knicks fans somewhat encouraged . The Knicks have a few days off until they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in OKC in their next schedule game .


The Miami Heat ( 10 - 5 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 8 - 9 ) 97 - 78 on Friday . Gerald Green 's first season in a Heat uniform has been anything but dull . The veteran has managed to overcome recent personal problems to serve as an integral part of the Miami bench , as well as a terrific spot starter . Green filled in at small forward for Luol Deng for a second consecutive contest and propelled the Heat to a road victory with a team - high , game - high , and season - high 25 points . The particularly remarkable aspect of his performance was the fact that Green had only tallied only 5 points by intermission . However , a second - half offensive barrage that included three of his four three - pointers on the night helped Miami significantly extend what had been a razor - thin 50 - 49 halftime lead , and cruise to an eventual 21 - point win . Green 's effort was complemented nicely by Chris Bosh , who managed 20 points , five rebounds , three assists and a block . Dwyane Wade pitched in with 17 points , five rebounds and a trio of assists . Hassan Whiteside had his worst shooting night of the season , going only 1 - for - 6 from the field , making it his first single - digit scoring night in over two weeks and only the fourth game in which he has scored under 10 points . However , the standout center did haul in 14 boards , the third consecutive game in which he 's hit double - digit rebounds . Rookie Justice Winslow received a robust 35 minutes off the bench , and although he was n't terribly efficient with them , he did round out the stat sheet nicely . The Heat 's 2015 first - round pick finished with nine points , seven rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Heat improved to 10 - 5 and are in possession of first place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They remain home for a date with the Celtics on Monday . The Knicks were thoroughly stymied by Miami 's suffocating defense , shooting only 38 percent from the field for the game and barely seeing two of five starters crack double - digit scoring . Carmelo Anthony was one of those players , but the superstar small forward could only muster 11 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal over 34 minutes . It tied the veteran 's season - low scoring total , which he 'd posted in the opener versus Milwaukee . Kristaps Porzingis matched Anthony 's 11 points and added eight rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Robin Lopez , Arron Afflalo and Jose Calderon-the rest of the starting five - - only totaled eight points between them . Reserve forward Kevin Seraphin was the only other New York player to reach double figures , tallying 10 points , three rebounds and an assist over a very efficient 17 minutes . The Knicks fell to 8 - 9 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a date with the Rockets on Sunday .


The Houston Rockets ( 7 - 10 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 8 - 10 ) 116 - 111 in overtime on Sunday . The Knicks learned before the game that Carmelo Anthony would miss the contest with an illness , setting the stage for additional offensive responsibility for offseason acquisition Arron Afflalo . The veteran shooting guard resoundingly answered the bell , posting a season - high and game - high 31 points on an outstanding 13 - of - 19 shooting performance . Six of those points came in the extra period , as the Knicks pulled even with the Rockets at 111 before Houston was able to pull away . Afflalo 's effort was part of a remarkable 58 percent shooting night for the Knicks , which notably accomplished the feat in Anthony 's absence . The stellar accuracy rate from the field also was considerably better than the victorious Rockets ' 45 percent figure . Kristaps Porzingis supported Afflalo 's stellar performance with a huge double - double that consisted of 20 points and 13 rebounds , along with an assist , a steal and a pair of blocks . Lance Thomas also turned in a solid game in a spot start in Anthony 's stead , amassing 15 points and three rebounds . However , Jose Calderon ( seven points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal ) and Robin Lopez ( scoreless over 15 minutes , with three rebounds , two assists and a block ) could not do much to support New York 's offensive cause . Kevin Seraphin paced the Knicks ' bench with a 14 - point , seven - rebound outing , his second consecutive double - digit scoring game . Derrick Williams also represented the reserves well , managing 12 points and four rebounds . The Knicks fell to 8 - 10 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They next face the Sixers in a home tilt on Wednesday . Although James Harden once again paced the Rockets ' offense with 26 points , seven rebounds and nine assists , it was clutch three - pointers by Marcus Thornton and Trevor Ariza in the fourth quarter and overtime , respectively , that helped guarantee a hard - fought victory . Thornton led Houston 's bench with 18 points , an assist and a steal , and drained a long - range bucket with 32 seconds left in regulation to knot the score at 101 . Ariza assisted on another Thornton trey in overtime , and then sank his own shot from beyond the arc with 1:12 left in the extra period to close out a 16 - point , seven - rebound night that also included an assist and a pair of steals . Clint Capela put forward another outstanding effort in a spot start in place of Terrence Jones , posting an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , his second consecutive and third in his last four games . Dwight Howard was the fourth Houston starter to tally double - digit scoring , collecting 14 points and hauling in six boards . The Rockets improved to 7 - 10 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head to Detroit for a Monday matchup against the Pistons .


The New York Knicks ( 9 - 10 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 19 ) 99 - 85 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York . After securing their first win of the season on Tuesday , the Sixers were hoping to get their momentum moving in the right direction . Unfortunately , that was n't the case Wednesday , as the Knicks came in and snapped a four - game losing streak of their own with the 14 - point victory over the Sixers.The Sixers forced the Knicks into 17 turnovers as a team , but could n't get anything going offensively , shooting just 37 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three - point line . Conversely , the Knicks shot 44 percent from the floor and 20 percent from deep . It was Kristaps Porzingis , the Knicks ' electrifying first - round pick , who again stole the show Wednesday . Porzingis was very efficient offensively , scoring a team - high of 17 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , to go along with 10 rebounds and four blocked shots . He 's now notched two double - doubles in a row , which brings his season total to nine . Porzingis is averaging 14 points , 9 rebounds and 2 blocks on the season . After missing Sunday 's game due to an illness , superstar Carmelo Anthony returned to the lineup . Anthony did n't have the best game shooting the ball , but still finished with 12 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , while also adding six rebounds and a pair of assists . Anthony has combined to shoot just 9 - for - 29 from the field and 1 - for - 6 from the three - point line over his last two games , so he 'll look to turn things around moving forward . Arron Afflalo chipped in with 13 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) and eight rebounds as well . With Jahlil Okakor being suspended two games due to a few off - court incidents , the Sixers had JaKarr Sampson move into the starting lineup . Sampson led all Sixer scorers with 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , to go along with five rebounds over 23 minutes . The 12 points were the most he 's scored since the season opener , considering he 's averaging just 6 points and 3 rebounds on the season . Sampson should get the start again Saturday with Okafor remaining out on suspension . Hollis Thompson and Richaun Holmes came off the bench and tried to give the Sixers a much - needed spark . Thompson recorded 13 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) and four rebounds , while Holmes added 11 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds . The Knicks ' next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday , while the Sixers will head home to play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday .


The New York Knicks ( 10 - 10 ) evened out their record to .500 on Friday , defeating the Broooklyn Nets ( 5 - 14 ) 108 - 91 in a New York City showdown . The Knicks started the game with an explosive 42 point first quarter , and their dominance of the game only continued from there . Superstar Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks , dropping in 28 points including five makes from beyond the three - point line . The Knicks as a whole looked strong from deep , shooting 44 percent from beyond the arc . Even more impressive , however , was their perimeter defense , as they held the Nets to just 3 - for - 11 from three - point range . Also impressing for the Knicks was power forward Kristaps Porzingis . The reigning Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month posted yet another double - double , scoring 19 points and pulling down 10 rebounds . Porzingis has been sensational thus far this season . Despite projecting as a project player , the Latvian forward is looking like a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year . For the Nets , meanwhile , the loss marked a dropoff in momentum after two straight wins . Brooklyn holds the unfortunate title of second - worst record in the Eastern Conference , a problem only confounded by the fact that Boston owns the rights to their draft pick this year . Despite solid play from the frontcourt tandem of Brook Lopez ( 21 points , four rebounds , two blocks ) and Thaddeus Young ( 19 points , 11 rebounds ) , the Nets were simply unable to get anything going tonight , trailing by at least 15 points for the last three and a half quarters . The Knicks currently sit at eleventh in the Eastern Conference , trailing one and a half games behind the Celtics , Magic , and Hawks . New York will look to carry momentum from the strong showing against the Nets into their next matchup , a trip to Milwaukee on Saturday to face the Bucks . Meanwhile , the Nets will look to regain their mojo after the blowout . They take on the undefeated Warriors on Sunday in Brooklyn .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 13 - 9 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 12 ) 104 - 97 despite a late rally by the Knicks . Dallas took a 16 - point lead going into the fourth quarter and nearly blew it with some terrible shooting . The team scored just 16 points in the final 12 minutes and were outscored 25 - 16 . What won them the game was their veteran leadership , as they committed just nine turnovers and allowed just nine free - throw attempts in the game . Both teams did shoot over 45 percent from the field , but the lack of errors is what won the Mavericks the game . Dallas was shooting well over 50 percent before a dreadful fourth quarter . They still held off the Knicks thanks to Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams . Nowitzki tallied 25 points and six rebounds , while Williams contributed 18 points and seven assists . Dallas was extremely shorthanded in the backcourt and Felton stepped in nicely , by collecting 14 points , five rebounds and five assists in the win . This is a nice win for the Mavericks against a resurgent Knicks team and they 'll look to keep up this form against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday . The Knicks have now lost six of their last eight games and the surprise team is starting to look more like what people expected . What people did n't expect was this stellar play from Kristaps Porzingis , who continued his fantastic form on Monday . Porzingis scored a team - high 28 points in the loss on 13 - for - 18 shooting . Carmelo Anthony also had a nice all - around game , as he tallied 17 points , eight assists and six rebounds in the defeat . New York will have another tough task when they have to travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in their next game .


The Knicks ( 12 - 14 ) defeated the Timberwolves ( 9 - 16 ) by a score of 107 - 102 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday . Minnesota was able to cut New York 's lead to three with 11 seconds remaining , but too many fouls earlier on in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach . The Knicks last 13 points all came from the charity stripe as Carmelo Anthony had perhaps his most well - rounded game of the season , scoring 20 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) with 15 rebounds , nine assists and four turnovers . Melo was a perfect 6 - for - 6 on crucial free throws late in the game . Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio came a point and two steals away from making history . He finished the game with nine points on 3 - of - 10 shooting from the field , 12 assists , 10 rebounds and eight steals , but was unable to complete the illusive quadruple - double . Karl-Anthony Towns got the best of his rookie counterpart Kristaps Porzingus , scoring a team - high 25 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) while pulling down 10 rebounds for his 11th double - double of the season . Andrew Wiggins also chipped in 23 points . Overshadowed by Anthony 's big performance was Aaron Afflalo 's game - high 29 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) . Afflalo did most of his work in the low post surprisingly and he had no trouble making easy work of a soft T-Wolves defense . It was playing with the second unit off the bench that really sparked Afflalo towards his big night . The Knicks still need to stay more consistent on the offensive end and barely escaped with a victory after blowing a 20 - point lead at halftime .


The New York Knicks ( 14 - 14 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 10 ) 107 - 91 on Saturday . The Bulls were a depleted team coming into the contest , having endured 68 minutes of basketball in a quadruple - overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons one night earlier . Center Pau Gasol did not even make the trip to New York , with Joakim Noah getting the starting call . Although the veteran was outstanding in Gasol 's stead - - managing a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double - - - the rest of the Chicago starters looked understandably sluggish . Iron man Jimmy Butler was the only other member of the starting five to manage double - digit scoring , and he amassed only 12 points at that . Chicago was at a disadvantage from the start in this road contest , and New York was able to exploit their exhaustion for the relatively easy victory . The silver lining for Chicago having to give their starters more rest than usual was that it provided 2015 first - round pick Bobby Portis his first opportunity for extended action . The rookie responded in fine fashion , posting a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double over a highly productive 23 minutes . Aaron Brooks also tallied double - digit points in a reserve role , pouring in 11 and adding three assists , a rebound and a steal . A weary Derrick Rose could only muster six points over 21 minutes , while Tony Snell ( seven points ) and Taj Gibson ( six points ) underwhelmed as well . Chicago fell to 15 - 10 and currently resides in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Monday . The Knicks were lead by another stellar effort from Carmelo Anthony , who has begun to really hit his stride on offense over the last several games . He posted a game - high 27 points , seven rebounds , three assists and a steal . Arron Afflalo also continued his recent stretch of strong play , posting his fifth straight double - digit scoring performance with an 18 - point tally . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was solid with 10 points and seven rebounds , while Lance Thomas made his customarily solid contributions from the bench with a 13 - point effort over 24 minutes . New York evened their record at 14 - 14 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday .


The Magic ( 16 - 12 ) managed to outlast the Knicks ( 14 - 15 ) en route to a 107 - 99 victory at Madison Square Garden on Monday . Nikola Vucevic had 20 of his game - high 26 points after the third quarter while Evan Fournier was able to make a couple of huge baskets back - to - back to give the Magic a six point lead with two minutes remaining in the fourth , which ultimately put the Knicks out of reach . Vucevic abused New York down low , finishing 13 - of - 19 from the field with nine rebounds . Carmelo Anthony started off hot for the Knicks , but cooled off in the final frame . The Magic may have got the win Monday , but they lost point guard Elfrid Payton in the first quarter due to a sore left ankle . Prior to leaving , Payton was having a decent night with five points and three assists in 10 minutes of action . Orlando turned to Victor Oladipo in Payton 's absence and he put together a nice game , scoring 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) in 24 minutes . The Magic have been very good on the defensive side of the ball lately , but losing Payton will certainly affect those results should he be sidelined for an extended period of time . The Knicks were n't able to get a stop down the stretch , which led to their demise . They did however get an encouraging game from Lance Thomas , who matched his career high of 24 points - - which was also a season high - - while shooting a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the field ( 3 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) . Thomas has really come on in the month of December , averaging almost 12 points and a little over 20 minutes per game off the bench while having scored in double figures in six straight .


The New York Knicks ( 15 - 18 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 17 - 15 ) 108 - 96 on Tuesday . It was a game where both teams went against some recent trends and produced some atypical numbers as a result . New York came into the contest in a bit of a funk on offense , having failed to hit the century mark in four straight games . They were able to comfortably surpass that mark with a surprisingly solid shooting night . The Knicks had managed to only drain 43 percent of their field - goal attempts on the season ( fifth - worst in the league ) , and their 33 percent metric from beyond the arc ranked them 24th out of 30 teams in that category . Tuesday , they posted stellar 54 and 50 percent figures , respectively , while also outmuscling a Pistons team down low that features Andre Drummond as its centerpiece . New York outscored Detroit in the paint 46 - 36 , while also besting them on the glass by a margin of 36 - 24 . Considering that the Pistons had entered Tuesday as one of the top rebounding teams in the league , the feat was especially noteworthy . The visitors did receive an impressively productive night from their starting lineup , with four players tallying double - digit points . Veteran Ersan Ilysova led the way with 19 points , six rebounds , an assist and three steals , while Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson complemented him with a pair of 17 - point efforts . The latter came away just one assist short of a double - double . Andre Drummond also fell just short of that mark , but when he does , it 's breaking news . The Pistons ' center had managed double - digit points and rebounds in all but four of Detroit 's 31 games coming in , and was coming off a 22 - point , 22 - rebound outing against Boston on Saturday . However , Robin Lopez showed why he 's been one of the toughest defensive centers in the league this year by limiting Drummond to only 13 points and nine boards . Detroit fell to 17 - 15 and currently resides in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home for a New Year 's Eve matchup versus the Timberwolves . The Knicks ' attack was spearheaded by Carmelo Anthony , who impressively overcame Morris ' shutdown defense against small forwards to tally 24 points , six rebounds , six assists and a steal . The Pistons had come into the game as the top - ranked unit against opposing threes , but Anthony displayed the pedigree that still makes him one of the most prolific scorers in the league . Three other starters joined him in double - figure scoring , with Jose Calderon ( 15 points ) , Kristaps Porzingis ( 10 points ) and Lopez ( 11 points , seven rebounds , two assists , a steal and six blocks ) making solid contributions . Derrick Williams was outstanding in pacing the Knicks ' bench with 18 points , four rebounds and an assist . New York improved to 15 - 18 and currently resides in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Chicago for a New Year 's Day showdown with the Bulls .


The New York Knicks ( 16 - 19 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 21 - 14 ) 111 - 97 on Sunday . Nothing indicated that the Knicks would be able to hold up with the Hawks with the two teams recent form , but they were able to runaway with a much needed victory . New York shot over 50 percent from the field and dominated the rebounding margin 45 to 31 . The strange part about this results is that the Knicks were playing some of their worst basketball of the season while the Hawks seemed to be getting hot . Atlanta 's bugaboo all season has been rebounding and that bit them hard here yet again . They currently rank in the bottom - three in rebounding and they were dominated on the boards against this Knicks team . All five starters scored in double - figures , but no one scored more than 20 points . Paul Millsap was once again the best player , as he tallied 19 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and five steals in the loss . No one else on the team had more than four rebounds or four assists and that 's a bad sign for an Atlanta team that moves the ball so well . The Hawks will have a shot at the Knicks again in Atlanta on Tuesday in their next game . New York has been struggling recently , but this team - win was a great sign . Carmelo Anthony had a great all - around line , as he amassed 11 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . He is actually assisting at one of the best rates of his career this season and it 's no surprise his team is better in the win - loss column as well . The hero on the night was Arron Afflalo , who scored a season - high 38 points on an incredible 14 - for - 17 shooting . Robin Lopez also had one of his best games of the season , as he accumulated 16 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . The Knicks will look to keep the momentum going against these same Hawks in Tuesday in a rematch .


The New York Knicks ( 19 - 20 ) beat the Milwaukee Bucks ( 15 - 24 ) 100 - 88 on Sunday night . Most people would have expected the Bucks to be the better team at this point of the year , but this result shows just where these two teams are at right now . Milwaukee is one of the worst road teams in the NBA , as they are now 5 - 17 away from BMO Harris Bradley Center . What killed them here were the second and third quarters , in which they were outscored 58 - 36 . The benches were also a huge difference , as Milwaukee got just 14 points off their bench to the Knicks 28 . The Bucks continue to play bad basketball and it 's a bit concerning with their starters playing so many minutes . Greg Monroe had been struggling lately , but he played well here , as he totaled 28 points and 10 rebounds in the loss . Khris Middleton also continued his scoring ways , as he scored 20 points , but failed to stuff the stat sheet like he usually does . What really hurt was a 1 - for - 8 shooting performance from Michael Carter-Williams , who was playing some of his best ball of the season prior to this game . The Bucks will look to bounce - back on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls in their next game . The Knicks have been one of the surprises of the NBA this season and the all - around play of Carmelo Anthony is the most surprising aspect . Anthony is approaching a career - high in assists this season and is handling the offense better than he ever has in his career . In this game , he collected 24 points , 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win . Kristaps Porzingis continued his good play too , as he scored 15 points and swatted away five shots . The five starters combined for 22 assists and that 's a great number for any team . New York will look to keep this going against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday .


The New York Knicks ( 20 - 20 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 19 - 19 ) 120 - 114 on Tuesday . The two division rivals played a game worthy of both clubs ' improved play this season , with a back - and - forth battle culminating in a hard - fought victory for the home team . It was a true collective effort for New York , particularly after losing superstar Carmelo Anthony in the second half due to an ankle sprain . Several of his teammates , both starters and reserves , stepped in to help make up the scoring shortfall caused by the All-Star 's absence , and the Knicks finished the night with outstanding 53 percent shooting from the field . Boston was once again led by Isaiah Thomas , who 's become the unquestioned offensive leader of the Celtics this season and held on to this starting job despite Marcus Smart 's return to health . Thomas managed 34 points , eight assists , three rebounds and a steal . Jae Crowder tallied 21 points , eight rebounds and an assist to support Thomas ' outstanding performance . Amir Johnson ( 11 points ) and Avery Bradley ( 10 points ) were the only other starters with double - digit scoring , with the former hauling in six boards and adding two assists and a steal , and the latter tallying two rebounds and an assist . Jared Sullinger paced the Celtics ' reserves with 14 points and seven rebounds . The Celtics fell to 19 - 19 and into a second - place tie with the Knicks . They face off at home against the Pacers at home on Wednesday . 20 - year - old standout Kristaps Porzingis continued his memorable rookie campaign by leading the Knicks with 26 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals despite amassing six personal fouls over nearly 27 minutes . Arron Afflalo made his presence felt , particularly after the loss of Anthony , pouring in 24 points and adding three rebounds and an assist . Anthony was brilliant during his nearly 18 minutes on the court , collecting 17 points , four rebounds and three assists . Robin Lopez continued his recent stretch of solid offensive play , posting 15 points , five rebounds , an assist and a block . Rookie Jerian Grant stepped in as Anthony 's direct replacement and did a commendable job , finishing with 16 points , eight assists , a rebound , a steal and a block over 23 minutes . Derrick Williams , a solid fixture off the bench throughout the majority of the season , contributed a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . The Knicks improved to 20 - 20 and vaulted into a second - place tie with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They make the short trip to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks ( 21 - 22 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 5 - 38 ) 119 - 113 in double overtime on Monday afternoon . Prior to the game , the Knicks received the good news that Carmelo Anthony , who missed the previous two contests with an ankle sprain , would be able to take the court . To say that his return was a mixed bag would likely be an understatement . The All-Star forward endured an extremely difficult afternoon from the field , draining only seven of his 28 attempts over six periods . One of those baskets was admittedly crucial , a 26 - foot three - point jumper with three seconds remaining that sent the game into overtime knotted at 96 . Despite the heroics in regulation however , Anthony subsequently missed all four of his attempts in the first overtime , including an 11 - foot jumper with two seconds remaining that would have sent the Knicks home winners . He did tally two points in the second and final extra period , when New York was finally able to put away a game Sixers squad that has shown significant improvement in certain recent outings . Although he did n't lead Philadelphia in scoring , Ish Smith turned in a remarkable double - double performance with 16 points , 16 assists , seven rebounds and a pair of steals over a whopping 44 minutes . He scored half of his points over the two overtime periods , making good use of the extra opportunity . Jahlil Okafor topped the Sixers in points , tallying 20 and adding seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Nerlens Noel had an outstanding battle down low with rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis , collecting 18 points , 13 rebounds , an assist , two steals and three blocks . Robert Covington put up a modest 11 points , but three of those came on a 25 - foot shot with three seconds left in the first overtime period to knot the game up at 107 and send it into the sixth quarter . Isaiah Canaan did n't draw a second consecutive start despite a solid performance in his first crack at replacing the injured Nik Stauskas , but still paced the Philadelphia bench with 16 points , five rebounds and an assist . The Sixers fell to 5 - 38 despite the valiant effort , and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They continue their road trip in Orlando on Wednesday . Arron Afflalo led the home team 's charge with 25 points , seven rebounds and a steal . Anthony managed 19 points despite his abysmal accuracy , and added seven rebounds , seven assists and a steal . Porzingis nearly matched Noel stat - for - stat with his own remarkable double - double , tallying 16 points , 12 boards , four assists , a steal and three blocks . The impressive stat line was generated over 34 minutes , as the rookie was forced to exit the contest with 2:40 remaining in the fourth quarter due to a sore right foot . Robin Lopez joined him in posting double - digit points and rebounds , amassing 16 points and 10 boards of his own . Lance Thomas led the Knicks ' reserves with 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and a block . The Knicks improved to 21 - 22 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 'll be at home again on Wednesday for a date with the Utah Jazz .


The New York Knicks ( 22 - 22 ) needed overtime to pick up a home win Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden over the Utah Jazz ( 18 - 24 ) , 118 - 111 . The Knicks came back from deficits of 11 at halftime and eight heading into the fourth quarter to take an 87 - 86 lead with 3:54 to play on a Kristaps Porzingis three - pointer . It looked like that lead would hold up until Porzingis fouled Gordon Hayward on a three - point shot up 99 - 96 with just two seconds left on the clock . Hayward hit the free throws and forced overtime , but the Knicks shot a scorching 6 - 9 from the field in the extra period to seal the win . Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 30 points on an efficient 13 - 20 shooting from the field , and he filled up the stat sheet with nine assists and seven rebounds . The rest of the Knicks front court stepped up as well , as Robin Lopez dropped 22 points , grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked three shots and Porzingis added 16 points , five rebounds , and three blocks . Derrick Williams added 19 off the bench as the Knicks won the points in the paint battle 50 - 30 . The Jazz knocked down 12 three - pointers to keep pace with New York 's big men , including five from Rodney Hood , who led the Jazz with 29 points and added six rebounds and five assists . Gordon Hayward poured in 27 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 10 - 10 FT ) , but nobody else managed more than 13 . The Jazz actually shot worse from two ( 25 - 59 , 42 percent ) than three ( 12 - 27 , 44 percent ) , and it was their inability to capitalize inside despite 14 offensive rebounds that cost them . The Knicks continue a homestand with a Friday contest against the Clippers . Utah remains on an east coast road trip with a Friday game at Brooklyn .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 28 - 14 ) continued their hot streak on Friday with a 116 - 88 win over the New York Knicks ( 22 - 23 ) at Madison Square Garden . The Clippers have now won 12 of their last 14 contests , and are quickly gaining ground in a competetive Western Conference . Despite the absence of All-NBA forward Blake Griffin , Los Angeles has been one of the winningest teams since the start of the New Year . Center DeAndre Jordan led the way for the Clippers with 20 points on a perfect 7 for 7 from the field . Despite not missing a shot , Jordan shot just 6 for 12 at the free - throw line and also failed to record a block for just the fifth time this season . Chris Paul , meanwhile , shot a questionable 6 for 15 from the field for 16 points , but recorded 13 assists and turned the ball over just twice . The Knicks struggled mightily from the field , shooting just 39 percent as a team . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis took a team - high 17 shots but made just 4 . This poor shooting performance came on the back of an outing against Utah in which the rookie fouled out . Recently-named All-Star starter Carmelo Anthony also missed the majority of his shots , hitting just 4 of 12 . Anthony recorded 16 points , four rebounds , and six assists on the night . New York will see action again on Saturday , visiting the Charlotte Hornets . Los Angeles will also take to the road as they face off against the Raptors on Sunday in Toronto .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 34 - 13 ) outlasted the New York Knicks ( 22 - 25 ) in overtime Wednesday at Madison Square Garden , 128 - 122 . This was a tight one the whole way , as no team built a lead greater than five points at any point in the second half or overtime until the Thunder 's final free throws of the game with six seconds to go in the extra period . Both teams shot lights out from three - point land - - 11 of 20 for Oklahoma City and 11 of 21 for New York - - as both teams put on an offensive show . Kevin Durant took over the game for the Thunder , as he poured in 44 points , grabbed four rebounds and distributed five assists . He made up for his struggles inside ( 8 of 19 on two - point shots ) by drilling four three - pointers and earning trips to the free throw line ( 16 of 18 FT ) . Russell Westbrook scored 30 points and dished 10 assists for his second consecutive double - double to complete the Oklahoma city one - two punch . The Thunder won the rebounding battle 59 - 43 , including a 16 - 9 advantage on the offensive glass . With Carmelo Anthony out with a sore left knee , he top two scorers for the Knicks came off the bench , as Langston Galloway sunk four three - pointers and scored 21 points , and Derrick Williams notched a double - double with 19 points and 10 rebounds . Arron Afflalo led the starters with 17 points but had a brutal 6 - 21 shooting night . Rookie sensation kristaps Porzingis filled up the box score with 15 points , five rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal , but it was n't enough to overcome the star power of the Thunder . Oklahoma City continues its road trip Wednesday against Minnesota . The Knicks will head to Canada for a Thursday matchup with the Raptors .


The New York Knicks ( 23 - 26 ) defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 34 ) 102 - 84 , on Friday night at Madison Square Garden . The Knicks led just about the whole way as they snapped their four - game losing streak with a decisive home win . The return of Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis sure was a big boost to the reeling Knicks squad . Melo had missed two games with a sore knee , while Porzingis was out last game with an illness . This was the Suns ' third straight loss and their ninth loss in 10 games . The Suns have now dropped their last 15 on the road and are 4 - 21 on the road this season . Melo was two assists shy of a triple - double in his return . He finished with 19 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , 10 rebounds and eight assists , along with four steals , in 30 minutes . Arron Afflalo tallied 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and three assists , in 29 minutes . Langston Galloway started in place of Jose Calderon who remains out with a sore groin . Galloway did a nice job with 11 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals , in 27 minutes . As a team the Knicks only gave up nine turnovers and capitalized on 23 of 26 free throws . Devin Booker has had the chance to shine lately due to some injuries on the Phoenix roster and was at it again as he finished with a game - high 21 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , along with three assists , in 26 minutes . T.J. Warren was in action despite a sore ankle . Warren finished with 12 points and two rebounds , in 19 minutes off the bench . Jordan McRae chipped in 12 points and four assists off the bench . Brandon Knight missed his sixth straight game with a sore groin . The Suns struggled shooting , hitting 41 percent from the field . They went 0 - 7 from deep in the first quarter and finished the game 7 - 26 from beyond the arc . Next the Knicks will host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday . The Suns will look to snap their unflattering streak but will be against the odds as they visit Dallas on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 44 - 4 ) destroyed the New York Knicks ( 23 - 27 ) on their own home court on Sunday , winning 116 - 95 . For the Warriors , the win comes in the second half of a back - to - back following a near loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday . Coach Steve Kerr criticized the team heavily after the game , saying that he felt they were `` fooling around `` in the third quarter . All-Star forward Draymond Green accepted the blame for the team 's season - low 35 points in the second half , admitting that he was chasing a triple - double . Ironically , Draymond secured his league - leading ninth triple - double of the season in the emphatic win over the Knicks . Green finished with 20 points , 10 rebounds , and 10 assists while shooting a perfect 9 - for - 9 from the field . Golden State pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back , going on to outscore the Knicks 61 - 46 in the second half . The win is the Warriors ' seventh in a row , and puts the team even closer to the 1995 - 96 Bulls ' record of 72 wins . Reigning MVP Steph Curry , meanwhile , had an uncharacteristic poor shooting night . The point guard went just 5 - for - 17 from the field , while also hitting just 3 of 11 shots from behind the three - point arc . Curry also finished below his season averages in rebounds and assists , notching just four of each . Fellow `` splash brother `` Klay Thompson , however , took the reigns of the offense , leading the team with 34 points on 14 - for - 18 shooting and 5 - for - 6 from three - point territory . On the Knicks ' end , however , shots simply could not fall . While superstar Carmelo Anthony poured in 24 points and shot a respectable 8 - for - 18 , no other player scored more than 14 and the team shot just 37 percent on the night . Defensively , New York was able to force 18 turnovers ; however , the team simply could not contest Golden State 's red - hot perimeter shooters , as they allowed 58 percent of their opponents ' shots to fall . The Knicks saw a 16 - 6 disadvantage in terms of three - pointers made , and shot 22 percent worse than their opponents from deep . The Knicks will visit the TD Garden on Tuesday night to take on their divisional rival , the Boston Celtics . Meanwhile , the Warriors visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday before a marquee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Boston Celtics ( 28 - 22 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 23 - 28 ) 97 - 89 on Tuesday . Boston came into Tuesday 's contest off a difficult road loss to the Magic on Sunday , in which they gave up an uncharacteristic 119 points . Jae Crowder also entered the night nursing a bruised shin suffered in that contest , a particularly concerning development given that he would be charged with defending Carmelo Anthony . However , Crowder gutted it out and Isaiah Thomas rose to the occasion alongside him , as both players were the only starters with double - digit points . The paltry production from the rest of the first unit was offset by a prolific night from the reserves , who notably scored 47 points and had three players reach double figures in scoring . The Celtics were also highly efficient near the basket in securing the win , outscoring the Knicks in the paint by the sizable margin of 58 - 28 . The visitors were led by Thomas ' 20 points , which he supplemented with eight assists , five rebounds and a steal . Crowder was right behind him with 16 points , five rebounds and a steal . Tyler Zeller was the surprise of the evening off the bench , posting his first double - double in over a year . He tallied 16 points as well , along with 10 rebounds and a steal . Seven of the boards came on the offensive glass , giving Boston some key second - chance possessions . Evan Turner was a bit overshadowed by Zeller 's rare feat , but he put together his own 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and a trio of steals . Not to be outdone , Kelly Olynyk supplied 13 points , five rebounds , an assist and a block in what was a remarkable outing for Boston 's back - up centers . The Celtics remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're back home on Wednesday to take on the Pistons . The Knicks received particularly productive efforts from three members of the starting five , beginning with Arron Afflalo , who amassed 18 points , three assists , two rebounds and a steal . Robin Lopez was outstanding down low against a vulnerable Celtics frontcourt , tallying 17 points , 13 rebounds ( equaling a season high ) , two assists and three blocks . Anthony was a force throughout the contest , collecting 16 points , hauling in 14 boards and dishing out four assists . Kristaps Porzingis could not exactly duplicate the considerable success he 'd enjoyed in his first two career meetings with Boston , but did contribute 10 points , five rebounds , a steal and a block . Even Langston Galloway , who received another start in place of the ailing Jose Calderon and could only pitch in a single point , managed to haul in nine rebounds and dish out a pair of assists . Veteran sharpshooter Sasha Vujacic paced the New York reserves with his third double - digit scoring effort in the last four contests , totaling 13 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Detroit for a Thursday showdown against the Pistons .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 30 - 20 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 23 - 30 ) 91 - 85 on Friday . The Knicks found out before the contest that they would be significantly short - handed at small forward , with both Lance Thomas and Carmelo Anthony bowing out of the game with a concussion and sore knee , respectively . New York was neverthless ready to give the Grizzlies a battle , and saw two previously slumping players step to the forefront in the effort . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis , who 'd been going through a difficult stretch over the last several games , bounced back with a double - double , while veteran Jose Calderon equaled his second - best scoring total of the season in his second game back from a groin ailment . Despite the valiant effort , New York was unable to muster enough offense in Anthony 's absence to keep up with Memphis , as they shot 38 percent from the field overall . Memphis ' top two scorers came from the second unit . Jeff Green led the way by pouring in 16 points , along with five rebounds , two assists and a steal in 29 minutes . Matt Barnes was close behind with 12 points of his own , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . The frontcourt tandem of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph were close behind with a pair of 10 - point efforts . Gasol also posted seven rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block , while Randolph pitched in with four rebounds , an assist and a steal . Mike Conley managed a near double - double , supplying eight points , dishing out nine assists , and adding a pair of rebounds and a steal . The Grizzlies remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home to take on the Mavericks on Saturday . Calderon spearheaded the Knicks ' attack with 18 points , which he complemented with eight rebounds , five assists and a steal . Porzingis ' aforementioned double - double consisted of 17 points , 10 boards and six of his trademark blocks . Arron Afflalo had a productive night himself with 14 points , five rebounds and a pair of assists . Veteran sharpshooter Sasha Vujacic paced the reserves with 10 points , four rebounds and an assist . The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again on Sunday to tangle with the Denver Nuggets .


The Denver Nuggets ( 21 - 31 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 23 - 31 ) 101 - 96 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday . Carmelo Anthony ( knee ) returned to the starting lineup after missing Friday 's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with knee soreness , but it was not enough to give the Knicks a needed spark , as they now own a five game losing streak . Anthony finished with 21 points , six rebounds and seven assists on 7 - of - 19 shooting in just under 35 minutes , but it was not the scoring output they needed to break New York out of a slump . Kristaps Porzingis struggled early , only completing two of his first nine attempts from the floor , and was a major part of Denver storming out to an eleven point lead at the end of the first quarter . Porzingis did finish strong on the shooting end to salvage what was close to his worst shooting performance of the season , as the lanky rookie scored 21 points on 10 - of - 23 shooting , to go along with 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Langston Galloway went back to his bench role as Derek Fisher did not go with a three guard lineup with Anthony returning to the small forward slot , but Galloway still saw 20 minutes of game time and finished with six points , as both buckets came from behind the arc . The Knicks will look to end their skid when they host the Washington Wizards ( 22 - 27 ) on Tuesday . The Nuggets did not have a player score more than 20 points in the game , but their unselfish style of play lent way to an early first half lead and strong fourth quarter finish . Denver 's only bad quarter came in the third quarter , where some tough shots just did not fall . Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton led the Nuggets with 19 points each , but rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has been playing very well since returning from injury and it is beginning to have a great impact on the team . Mudiay is coming off a 22 point performance against the Bulls on Friday , and added 19 points on Friday , to go along with four rebounds and nine assists . The young Nuggets squad started another rookie alongside Mudiay , center Nikola Jokic , who scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in 18 minutes . Denver was able to coast to a win in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter , doing most of their damage from the free throw line to consistently keep the Knicks out of reach . The Nuggets will play a back - to - back and hop from Manhattan to Brooklyn to take on the Brooklyn Nets ( 13 - 39 ) on Monday .


The Washington Wizards ( 23 - 27 ) fought off a second - half rally from the New York Knicks ( 23 - 32 ) to win 111 - 108 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday . Despite being outscored by 13 in the third quarter , Washington was able to narrowly pull out a win in the game 's final minutes . All-Star point guard John Wall not only led the Wizards in scoring with 28 , but dished out his second - highest assist total of the season with 17 . Wall played a whopping 43 minutes in four quarters and turned the ball over just once despite being the focal point of the Washington offense . Meanwhile , Wall 's backcourt partner in crime Bradley Beal drilled five three - pointers and poured in 26 points overall . Beal shot a disappointing 5 - for - 9 from the free - throw line , but more than made up for it with his impressive shooting from the field ( 8 - of - 14 ) and his stellar defense ( four steals ) . Overall , Washington won with a lights - out shooting performance from beyond the arc , as the team shot 16 - for - 26 from deep . Rebounding , however , proved to be an issue for the Wizards , as they pulled down just 32 boards to New York 's 46 . Superstar Carmelo Anthony was unsurprisingly the leader for his team on Tuesday , as he posted a game - high 33 points to go along with 13 rebounds . Melo hit three three - pointers and was perfect from the line , helping his team post an impressive 53 percent from the field . Anthony saw help in the form of Latvian rookie Kristaps Porzingis , who scored 20 points and blocked three shots . The Knicks struggled , however , to match their opponents ' heat from beyond the arc , as they shot just 31 percent from three - point territory . The Wizards will see their last contest before the All-Star break on Thursday as they visit Milwaukee . The Knicks , meanwhile , are done until after the break . They resume action in Brooklyn on Feb. 19 .


The Toronto Raptors ( 37 - 18 ) defeated the host New York Knicks ( 24 - 34 ) 122 - 95 , on Monday night at Madison Square Garden . This was a big win for the Raptors , who have now bounced back from a two game losing streak by winning two straight . After a close first quarter that finished with the Knicks up by two , Toronto blew the game open with a 31 - 15 second quarter , putting the Raptors up 57 - 43 going into the half . Toronto closed out the second half strong , hanging on to the lead the whole way . The Raptors have now won 16 of their last 19 , while the Knicks have lost 12 of their last 14 . With this win DeMar DeRozan passed Chris Bosh and Morris Peterson to become the player with the most wins in a Raptors uniform . The Raptors have done well to keep opponents to an average of 98 points per game this season , and after a couple of sloppy performances surrounding the All-Star break , proved that they are back in their defensive groove as they held the Knicks to 95 points . They also scored a season high 122 points , thanks to 52 percent shooting from the field and 11 - of - 25 shooting from long range . Kyle Lowry notched a triple - double with 22 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , 11 assists and 11 rebounds , in 35 minutes . DeMar DeRozan added another 22 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) from Toronto 's starting back court , along with three rebounds , three steals and two assists , in 31 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas was solid in the middle , with 20 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and three blocked shots , in 25 minutes . The Knicks struggled to find a rhythm against the pesky Toronto defense . They shot 44 percent from the field , only 6 - for - 20 from downtown and missed eight free throws . Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks in scoring with 23 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 10 FT ) , along with 11 rebounds and five assists , in 37 minutes . Robin Lopez posed a bit of a problem for the Raptors as he poured in 21 points ( 10 - 14 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) , along with 13 rebounds , in 28 minutes . Kristaps Porzingis added 17 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 6 FT ) and two rebounds , in 32 minutes . With this loss the Knicks are now 14 - 16 at home . Next , the Knicks will play in Indiana on Wednesday . The Raptors will host the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks ( 25 - 35 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 25 - 32 ) 108 - 95 on Friday . The Magic made the trek up to the Big Apple after a 130 - 114 blowout defeat on Thursday in Orlando at the hands of the reigning NBA champs . The Knicks jumped on the likely - tired visitors early , building a 62 - 44 halftime lead . Although the Magic came out a bit reenergized out of intermission , New York 's workmanlike effort kept them at an advantage , and led to a comfortable double - digit victory . The hosts were just a bit better than their guests in every category Friday , with New York sporting a 46 percent to 42 percent shooting advantage from the floor , a 25 percent to 22 percent edge from beyond the arc , and also prevailing 51 - 47 on the glass . Orlando was paced by a solid effort from Nikola Vucevic , who posted 18 points , eight boards , an assist and a steal . Aaron Gordon continued his stretch of strong play with 17 points , eight rebounds , two assists and a steal . Victor Oladipo tallied 16 points , six rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Dewayne Dedmon led the reserves with 12 points , three rebounds and a steal , while rookie Mario Hezonja also was productive while filling out the stat sheet in an efficient 26 minutes . He registered eight points , seven rebounds , three assists and a pair of steals . The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and five games back of the eighth - seeded Charlotte Hornets . They 're back home on Sunday to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers . Carmelo Anthony led the way for New York with a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and a steal . Kristaps Porzingis was right behind with 18 points , six boards , two assists , two steals and a pair of blocks . Each of the three remaining starters tallied 14 - point efforts . Arron Afflalo surprisingly added 12 boards to his scoring haul , along with a trio of assists and a steal . Robin Lopez supplemented his total with eight boards , a steal and a pair of blocks , while Jose Calderon also contributed three boards and an assist . Even the reserves got in on the act , with Derrick Williams and Lance Thomas pacing the bench with a pair of 11 - point outings . The former complemented his scoring with three rebounds , while the latter added three boards , an assist and a steal . The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and are five and a half games back of the eighth - seeded Charlotte Hornets . They 're home again on Sunday to face off against the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat ( 33 - 26 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 25 - 36 ) 98 - 81 on Sunday . No matter the circumstances , the Heat just seems to have the Knicks ' number this season . Having already limited New York to a pair of 78 - point outputs in two late November contests , Miami was at it again Sunday . The Heat held New York to its second lowest scoring total of the season in the defeat , and also welcomed their latest acquisition , Joe Johnson . The home squad wasted no time getting the 15 - year veteran acclimated , inserting him into the starting lineup in his first game in a Miami uniform . Johnson responded well to the opportunity , collecting 12 points , three rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes of action , and notably draining a three - pointer with his first shot of the night . The Knicks also had a change to their starting lineup , albeit a temporary one . Arron Afflalo was given the night off to heal a bruised thigh , and Langston Galloway stepped into the starting five in his stead . Despite his team 's overall paltry offensive output , Carmelo Anthony did manage to tally 25 points , seven rebounds , four assists and a block in spearheading the New York offensive attack . Robin Lopez was solid as well , posting a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a trio of rejections . Kristaps Porzingis was the only other starter that approached double - digit scoring , as he amassed nine points , eight boards , an assist and four blocks . Lance Thomas paced the bench with 12 points , which he complemented with three rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Knicks retain a hold of third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and are now six and a half games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls . They 're home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening . Miami received a vintage effort from Dwyane Wade , who managed 26 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Hassan Whiteside followed with a 16 - point , 11 - rebound effort off the bench over 26 minutes . He also provided solid defense in the form of a trio steals and a pair of blocks . Luol Deng continued his solid stretch of play with 15 points , seven boards , two assists and a steal . Goran Dragic compiled 13 points , six assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Amar'e Stoudemire offered eight points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block against his former New York teammates . With the victory , the Heat are atop the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and currently hold the fourth seed in the conference as well . They 're home again on Tuesday , when they 'll face off with the Chicago Bulls .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 33 - 28 ) continued their ridiculous hot streak on Tuesday , beating the New York Knicks ( 25 - 37 ) 104 - 85 at Madison Square Garden . Portland has now won 13 of its last 15 games . Despite most preseason projections placing the Blazers squarely in the lottery , the surprising young team has emerged as the sixth - place team in the Western Conference with a real chance to make it to fifth by the season 's end . Much of the credit for Portland 's meteoric rise must be given to point guard Damian Lillard , of course , whose averages of 30 points and 7 assists per game helped Portland to the league 's second - best record in the month of February . Lillard took the reigns once again on Tuesday , pouring in 30 points including a perfect 10 - for - 10 from the line . Guard C.J . McCollum was also an integral piece , as he exploded for 25 points . McCollum has emerged as one of the league 's biggest breakout stars this season , making Portland one of just two teams in the association with multiple guards averaging over 20 points per game . No other Portland starter notched more than four points , but it did n't seem to matter , as the dynamic duo 's 55 combined points were enough to bury the struggling Knicks . For New York , poor shooting was the story of the night . The team posted splits of just 38/29/72 in what was a truly abysmal night from the field . While perennial All-Star Carmelo Anthony scored a team - leading 23 points , no other Knick eclipsed 13 on the night , and only four scored in double - digits . Last year 's last - place team is once again beginning to slide towards the bottom of the East , as the Knicks now sit at 12 games below .500 . New York will attempt to bounce back against the surging Celtics in Boston on Friday . Portland , meanwhile , will be visiting Boston two days earlier for a Wednesday matchup against another red - hot team .