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Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks (12/23): Starting Five, Injury Report, Start Time, Game Prediction, Betting Tips, How to Watch, and More | NBA News – Times of India

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December 23, 2024

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The Toronto Raptors will be traveling to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. The Raptors are currently having an incredibly tough season and are 14th in the East. The Knicks on the other hand have been firing on all cylinders winning eight out of their last 10. They also hold the third seed in the East, at the time of writing.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Projected starting five

Toronto Raptors projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Scottie Barnes	19.4	8.2	7.1
Gradey Dick	18.3	3.4	2.1
RJ Barrett	23.5	6.8	6.1
Ochai Agbaji	11.9	4.2	1.9
Kelly Olynyk	7.0	5.0	2.3

New York Knicks projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Jalen Brunson	25.1	2.9	7.6
Mikal Bridges	17.5	3.5	3.3
Josh Hart	14.1	8.2	5.5
OG Anunoby	16.6	5.0	2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns	24.5	14.0	3.4

(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Key players to watch

New York Knicks key players

– Karl-Anthony Towns
– Jalen Brunson

Toronto Raptors key players

– Scottie Barnes
– RJ Barrett

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Injury Report

Raptors injury report

Player	Status	Injury
RJ Barrett	Game time decision	Illness
A.J. Lawson	Game time decision	Undisclosed
Jakob Poeltl	Out	Groin
Bruce Brown	Out	Knee
Immanuel Quickley	Out	Elbow

Knicks injury report

Player	Status	Injury
Mitchell Robinson	Out	Foot
Kevin McCullar Jr.	Out	Knee

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Team stats

Statistic	Knicks	Raptors
Record	18-10	7-22
Standings	3rd	14th
Home/Away	8-10	6-1
Offensive Rating	2nd	24th
Defensive Rating	13th	23rd
Net Rating	5th	24th

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Previous matchups

The previous match between the Knicks and the Raptors ended in a 113-108 victory for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns was their best player that night and ended up recording 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Raptors relied on RJ Barrett who recorded 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in the losing effort. It is worth noting that the Knicks have the advantage heading into this one since they’ve won their last five against Toronto.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Leading players

Stat	Raptors (Leader)	Knicks (Leader)
Points	23.5 – RJ Barrett	25.1 – Jalen Brunson
Rebounds	11.0 – Jakob Poeltl	14.0 – Karl-Anthony Towns
Assists	6.1- RJ Barrett	7.6 – Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Prediction and Betting Tips

– Moneyline: Raptors (+660) vs Knicks (-1020)
– Spread: Raptors (+14.5) vs Knicks (-14.5)
– Total (O/U): Raptors -110 (O 227.5) vs Knicks -110 (U 227.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)

Raptors vs Knicks Game Prediction

Credits: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

The Raptors are a team on paper but they have struggled to function as one so far this season. They are currently on a seven-game losing streak and we don’t imagine that this will change during their upcoming game against the New York Knicks. We believe that the Knicks will have an easy time getting the win in this matchup.
Our Prediction: The Knicks will win
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New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Date, Time, and Venue

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors will take place inside the Madison Square Garden on Monday, December 23, 2024. The match will go live at 7:30 PM ET.