"BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to end its seven-game home skid with a victory against New York. The Nets are 3-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is 1-10 against opponents with a winning record. The Knicks are 6-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks fourth in the NBA with 46.3 rebounds per game. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with 12.5."
"LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 3-7, averaging 108.3 points, 38.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points per game. Knicks: 7-3, averaging 124.5 points, 45.7 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points."
The Knicks (9-6) enter as 14-point favorites against the Nets (3-13) with an over/under of 229.5. Brooklyn aims to halt a seven-game home losing streak and owns a 3-10 mark versus Eastern Conference opponents and 1-10 versus winning teams. New York ranks fourth in the NBA with 46.3 rebounds per game, led by Karl-Anthony Towns at 12.5 rebounds. The Nets average 109.8 points per game compared with the 116.1 points the Knicks allow. New York makes 15.7 threes per game, while opponents allow 13.9 to Brooklyn. The teams met previously with New York winning 134-98. Top performers include Michael Porter Jr. (24.8 points) and Mikal Bridges (51.1% shooting). Several players are listed out with injuries on both rosters.
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