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New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs (12/25): Starting Five, Injury Report, Start Time, Game Prediction, Betting Tips, How to Watch, and More | NBA News – Times of India

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The New York Knicks will be hosting the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden as part of the NBA Christmas games tonight. The Knicks will be heading into this one following an inspiring victory over the Toronto Raptors. On the other hand, the Spurs will still be reeling from their tough loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. With both home-court advantage and momentum being on their opponent’s side, this could be a tough game for San Antonio.
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 San Antonio Spurs: Projected starting five

San Antonio Spurs projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Chris Paul	9.7	4.1	8.4
Devin Vassell	16.1	2.6	2.4
Harrison Barnes	10.6	4.0	1.6
Jeremy Sochan	14.8	8.3	2.9
Victor Wembanyama	24.8	9.9	3.9

New York Knicks projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Jalen Brunson	24.6	2.6	7.6
Mikal Bridges	17.3	3.4	3.3
Josh Hart	14.0	8.0	5.4
OG Anunoby	17.1	5.0	2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns	24.7	13.9	3.6

(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Key players to watch

New York Knicks key players

– Jalen Brunson
– Karl-Anthony Towns

San Antonio Spurs key players

– Victor Wembanyama
– Devin Vassell

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

Knicks injury report

Players	Status	Injury
Kevin McCullar Jr.	Out	Knee
Mitchell Robinson	Out	Ankle

Spurs injury report

The San Antonio Spurs have all their players available for the NBA Christmas games.

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Team stats

Statistic	Spurs	Knicks
Record	15-14	19-10
Standings	9th	3rd
Home/Away	4-7	9-4
Offensive Rating	18th	2nd
Defensive Rating	17th	14th
Net Rating	16th	5th

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Previous matchups

The Spurs were able to edge out during their last game against the Knicks with a narrow four-point victory. Jalen Brunson put up a massive effort for New York that night and ended up recording a staggering 61 points. However, Wembanyama would not let San Antonio down and recorded 40 points, 20 rebounds, and 7 assists for the win. We wonder if their upcoming matchup will inspire similar performances from these players.

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Leading players

Stat	Spurs (Leader)	Knicks (Leader)
Points	24.8 – Victor Wembanyama	24.7 – Karl-Anthony Towns
Rebounds	9.9 – Victor Wembanyama	13.9 – Karl-Anthony Towns
Assists	8.4 – Chris Paul	7.6 – Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Prediction and Betting Tips

– Moneyline: Spurs (+310) vs Knicks (-390)
– Spread: Spurs (+9) vs Knicks (-9)
– Total (O/U): Spurs -110 (O 225.5) vs Knicks -110 (U 225.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)

Spurs vs Knicks Game Prediction

Credits: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

The Knicks have been playing like a well-oiled unit this season and are currently holding onto the third seed in the East. The Spurs, on the other hand, have struggled to find any consistency and are currently the ninth seed in the West. Unless the Spurs can learn to play together overnight, this will prove to be a very difficult game for them. We expect big performances from both Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama tomorrow.
Our Prediction: The Knicks will win
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New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs: Date, Time, and Venue

The NBA Christmas game fixture between the New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs will be held at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The match will kick off at 12:00 PM ET.