The New York Knicks will continue to have their usual squad of rotation players against the Toronto Raptors.
The New York Knicks look to keep pace in the Eastern Conference when they travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors.
The Knicks are coming off arguably their biggest win of the season, snapping the eleven-game win streak of the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-89 victory at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won two straight and four of their last five. They make a quick trip to Toronto before returning home on Wednesday. They are third in the East with a 39-22 record, two games back of the Boston Celtics for second.
The Raptors are coming off a 134-125 victory over the Washington Wizards, snapping their two game losing streak. They are 3-2 in their last five games. This is a quick trip home for Canada's only team as they go back out on the road on Thursday. The Raptors are fifth in the East at 35-25, two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, and two games up on the Philadelphia 76ers.
This is the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams. The Knicks are 3-0 thus far. They last met on January 28, a 119-92 victory for New York. They'll meet for a fifth and final time on April 10, the second to last game of the season for both teams.
New York Knicks Injury Report
The New York Knicks come into this game healthy with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby all expected to play and start. They'll also have their usual rotation off the bench, which includes Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Landry Shamet, and Mohamed Diawara.
Miles McBride is still OUT after undergoing pelvic core muscle surgery in February. The Knicks are hopeful to have him back by the playoffs.
Dillon Jones, Trey Jemison III, and Pacome Dadiet are all OUT on G-League deals and assignments.
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
The Raptors are largely healthy with Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, and Jakob Poeltl expected to play and start. They'll have Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Jamison Battle, and Sandro Mamukelashvili as their main guys off the bench.
They won't have Collin Murray-Boyles, who is OUT with a left thumb sprain. The rookie missed the game against Washington after suffering a sprain against the Spurs on February 25, which limited him to 15 minutes.
He is averaging 7.8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in 47 games this season.
Chucky Hepburn is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.