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New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors (01/08): Starting five, injury report, start time, game prediction, betting tips, how to watch, and more | NBA News – Times of India

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New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors (01/08): Starting five, injury report, start time, game prediction, betting tips, how to watch, and more | NBA News – Times of India

The New York Knicks will host the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on January 8, 2025. Coming into this game, the Knicks have lost three in a row bringing them to 7-3 over their last 10. However, the Raptors, aren’t doing much better and are currently 14th in the East with a record of 1-9 over their last 10 games. It seems like this will be a rough night for the Toronto Raptors.
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
Immanuel Quickley 14.8 2.5 6.8
Gradey Dick 17.2 3.5 2.1
RJ Barrett 23.5 6.9 6.1
Scottie Barnes 20.4 8.0 6.5
Jakob Poeltl 15.3 10.6 2.6

New York Knicks projected starting five

Player PTS REB AST
Josh Hart 14.3 9.1 5.6
Jalen Brunson 25.3 2.9 7.6
Mikal Bridges 18.6 3.3 3.2
OG Anunoby 16.3 4.9 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 25.3 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

– RJ Barrett
– Scottie Barnes

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors injury report

Knicks injury report

Player Status Injury
Miles McBride Game time decision Hamstring
Kevin McCullar Jr. Out Knee
Mitchell Robinson Out Ankle
Karl-Anthony Towns Game time decision Knee

Raptors injury report

The Toronto Raptors don’t have any players listed on their injury report ahead of their game against the New York Knicks.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Team stats

Statistics Raptors Knicks
Record 8-28 24-13
Standings 14th 3rd
Home/Away 1-15 11-5
Offensive Rating 24th 3rd
Defensive Rating 26th 14th
Net Rating 27th 5th

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Previous matchups

The previous match between the Knicks and the Raptors took place on December 23, 2024. The Knicks were able to win that game with a comfortable 14-point margin thanks to 30+ point performances from OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks have been able to win both of their games against the Raptors this season and this one could have a similar outcome.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Leading players

Stat Raptors (Leader) Knicks (Leader)
Points 23.5 – RJ Barrett 25.3 – Jalen Brunson
Rebounds 10.6 – Jakob Poeltl 14.0 – Karl-Anthony Towns
Assists 6.8 – Immanuel Quickley 7.6 – Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Prediction and betting tips

– Moneyline: Raptors (+450) vs Knicks (-600)
– Spread: Raptors (+11.5) vs Knicks (-11.5)
– Total (O/U): Raptors -110 (O 231.5) vs Knicks -110 (U 231.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)

Raptors vs Knicks game prediction

Knicks vs Raptors Credits: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

The Raptors will have their entire squad available against the Knicks which should provide quite a massive boost to the team. However, they will be playing on the Knicks’ home court and the gulf in quality between these two sides is too big to overcome by numbers. We believe that the Knicks should have no problems in defeating the Toronto Raptors tonight.
Our Prediction: The Knicks will win
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New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Date, time, and venue

The New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors will go live from Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM ET.

How to watch New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors: Streaming details and more

– TV: MSG and TSN
– Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass

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