The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are both healthy going into a rematch of the NBA Cup Finals.
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will meet again in a rematch of the NBA Cup Finals when they battle at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
The Knicks are coming off a 127-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their last contest, bouncing back after a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks have won three of their last four and four of their last six. They are coming off a three-game road trip. At 38-22, the Knicks are third in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for second.
The Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA right now, having won eleven straight contests. They went undefeated in the month of February. They easily handled the Brooklyn Nets in their last game, 126-110. This is their fourth game on a five-game road trip. The Spurs are second in the Western Conference at 43-16, two games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder for first.
This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams, although the first game didn't technically count. The Knicks beat the Spurs in the Finals of the NBA Cup, but the Spurs won the game that counts on the record, 134-132, on December 31.
New York Knicks Injury Report
The Knicks come into this game with no surprises on the injury report. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart are all healthy and ready to suit up against the Spurs.
Miles McBride remains OUT after undergoing pelvic core muscle surgery in early February. He's expected to be out until at least the playoffs. McBride has been a key contributor off the bench for the Knicks this season, averaging 12.9 points on 43% shooting from three. He had 21 points against the Spurs on December 31
Pacome Dadiet, Trey Jemison III, Dillon Jones, and Kevin McCullar Jr are all QUESTION on G-League deals.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
Much like the Knicks, the Spurs are completely healthy coming into this game. Victor Wembanyama, Julian Champagnie, De'Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, and Stephon Castle are expected to start for San Antonio.
The Spurs are missing no rotation players, meaning they'll have Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson, and Dylan Harper ready to come off the bench.
Harrison Ingram, David Jones Garcia, and Emanuel Miller are all OUT on G-League two-way deals.
Newly signed Mason Plumlee is OUT as he is conditioning in preparation to return to competition.