The New York Knicks have shown flashes of being a really good basketball team. At the same time, they have looked like a team that has a long way to go to reach the heights they have set for themselves and the expectations from the outside.

For the game, the Knicks could remain without one of their best players, as Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report. The All-Star forward also missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).