Spurs vs Knicks: High-Scoring Showdown

0:00This is Corey with NBA News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. This Sunday at 1 PM. Eastern Time, the San Antonio Spurs based the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden and what could preview the 20. 26 NBA Finals. The Spurs sit at 43 wins and 16 losses, second in the Western Conference. The Knicks are 38 and 22, holding third in the East. The teams have met twice this season already, with the Knicks pulling out close wins in both. New York Ed San Antonio, 134-132 on New Year's Eve, and 1124-113 in the NBA Cup Final. Fans are buzzing about the matchup between stars, like Victor Wimbanyama and Jalen Brunson. Both squads, both strong records and clean injury reports, setting up a clash of top contenders from each conference. Team lines have the spurs as one and a half point favorites, with a total points line of 227 and a half.

1:01Recent gains for both teams have been high scoring, including their last three meetings topping 230 points. Projections from advanced models, after 10,000 simulations, lean toward the overhitting just over half the time, thanks to expected scoring. From 13 players, one side of the spread also projects above 60%, pointing to an exciting, fast-paced battle. This DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm.