As one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have sputtered out of the gate to a 5-5 record. New acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns leads the team with 24.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, forming a dynamic duo with point guard Jalen Brunson (24.3 points per game).

The Nets are coming off a 139-114 loss to the Celtics in which Brooklyn played winning basketball in the first half of the game before the team dropped the ball in the final 24 minutes. With forward Dorian Finney-Smith missing the contest due to a left ankle sprain,