The Nets look to halt a downward spiral of 11 losses in their past 13 games when they renew their crosstown rivalry with the Knicks on Tuesday at Barclays Center.
The Nets saw their latest losing streak extend to three games with Sunday’s crushing 127-101 loss in Oklahoma City and have no benefit from home cooking while dropping seven straight on home court. The Knicks make the short trip to Brooklyn mired in a slump of their own, failing to tally consecutive victories during a middling 4-6 run that leaves them stalled in third place in the eastern Conference standings.
The Knicks maintain the confidence of oddsmakers, who peg them as 11.5-point favourites on the Tuesday NBA odds. The fading Nets trail as lengthy +400 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is set at 219.5.
Knicks vs. Nets NBA Betting Odds
The Knicks have turned the tables on the Nets in head-to-head action, earning the victory in eight straight clashes, capped by wins in in back-to-back meetings at Madison Square Garden in mid-November. New York rolled to a 114-104 win in their most recent matchup with Brooklyn. However, three of their past five wins over the Nets have come by a margin of five or fewer points. The Knicks have struggled to contain opposing offences at times during their 4-6 swoon, allowing an average of 115.8 points per game and an average of 125 points while losing two of three on the road. Accordingly, the Knicks have been a shaky bet, going just 7-8 against the spread in their past 15 games, and have covered in just four of nine while pegged as a double-digit favourite on the road. What started as a promising campaign for Brooklyn has quickly gone south. Since opening the season on a respectable 9-10 run, the Nets have lost 19 of 24 overall and now lead only the bottom-feeding Utah Jazz with just five home wins this season.
New York Knicks
The Knicks overcame a halftime deficit with 40 points in the third quarter to cruise past the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and enter Tuesday’s action looking to post consecutive wins for the first time in 2025. Jalen Brunson led the charge with a team-high 34 points along with seven assists. Brunson has steadily swung back into form after some uneven performances over the Holidays, averaging 34.6 points per game over his past five contests. However, Brunson struggled to maintain momentum when facing Brooklyn earlier this season, following up a 37-point performance on November 15 with just 12 points on meagre 3-for-14 shooting two nights later. Monday also marked the return of Karl-Anthony Towns, who had missed the previous two games with a thumb injury. Towns mustered just 13 points while converting just 27.8% from the field, raising concerns about how well his thumb is healing, but contributed nine rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets
Teetering on the brink of freefall after Sunday’s brutal loss to the Thunder, the Nets also return home facing serious injury woes. The status of both Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell remains uncertain for Tuesday. Simmons is battling an illness that forced him to miss Sunday’s game and has struggled overall this season while averaging just 6.3 points per game. Russell is questionable due to a hamstring injury and has failed to see 30 minutes of action while averaging just 13.2 points during his first six games with the Nets. Simmons and Russell are joined in the clinic by the team’s leading scorer Cam Thomas, who has suited up in just two of 25 games due to a hamstring injury and Ziaire Williams, who is on the shelf with an ankle injury. Not surprisingly, the Nets have scored 101 or fewer points in six of their past eight contests and have averaged just 97.5 points per game while losing nine of their past 10 home games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Jan 1:13am | - | - | O +221.5 -115 |
| Closing 22 Jan 2:43am | - | - | O +193.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
26.33 |
| Assists |
7.41 |
| Rebounds |
13.16 |
| FG% |
68.8 |
| Steals |
1.44 |
| Blocks |
0.86 |
| Points |
23.96 |
| Assists |
5.64 |
| Rebounds |
7.45 |
| FG% |
54.9 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
26.33 |
| Assists |
7.41 |
| Rebounds |
13.16 |
| FG% |
68.8 |
| Steals |
1.44 |
| Blocks |
0.86 |
| Points |
23.96 |
| Assists |
5.64 |
| Rebounds |
7.45 |
| FG% |
54.9 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
Injuries
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Josh Hart (SG)
Ariel Hukporti (C)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
Cam Thomas (SG)
Trendon Watford (SG)
Noah Clowney (PF)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Cam Thomas (SG)
Trendon Watford (SG)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Cam Thomas (SG)
Trendon Watford (SG)
Dariq Whitehead (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Out Mon | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Robinson is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not likely to play against the Kings on Monday. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Ques Fri | Hamstring - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa is dealing with left hamstring tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Clippers on Friday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Ques Thurs | Thumb - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Anunoby is hampered by the thumb sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Lakers. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Robinson is battling with ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 28 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Hart is hampered with a right knee effusion, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
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| Ariel Hukporti (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 27 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Hukporti is battling a torn meniscus in his left knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 25 / 02 / 25 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Anunoby is battling a sprained right foot, but he is projected to be active against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Ques Sun | Foot - 22 / 02 / 25 | 1-6 | 2-5 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 19 / 02 / 25 | 1-8 | 3-6 | + - |
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Hart is dealing with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Ques Thurs | Ribs - 13 / 02 / 25 | 2-8 | 4-6 | + - |
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McBride left the previous game with a left rib contusion, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Thursday's clash versus the Bulls. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cam Thomas (SG) | Out Sat | Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Thomas is battling a left hamstring injury, and he is not expected to participate against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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| Trendon Watford (SG) | Out Sat | Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Watford is managing a left hamstring injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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| Noah Clowney (PF) | Out Sat | Ankle - 12 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Clowney is hobbled by a sprained right ankle, and he is not projected to be active against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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| D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Ques Thur | Ankle - 11 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Russell is hampered by an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday. |
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| Cam Thomas (SG) | Ques Thur | Hamstring - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bulls on Thursday. |
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| Trendon Watford (SG) | Ques Tue | Hamstring - 09 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Watford is battling with left hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Out Mon | Knee - 07 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Johnson is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and he is not projected to be active against the Lakers on Monday. |
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| Cam Thomas (SG) | Ques Tues | Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Spurs on Tuesday. |
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| Trendon Watford (SG) | Ques Tues | Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Spurs on Tuesday. |
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| Dariq Whitehead (SG) | Ques Tues | Knee - 26 / 02 / 25 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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Whitehead is nursing a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Spurs on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Jan 1:13am - - O +221.5 -115 Closing 22 Jan 2:43am - - O +193.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 26.33
Assists 7.41
Rebounds 13.16
FG% 68.8
Steals 1.44
Blocks 0.86
Points 23.96
Assists 5.64
Rebounds 7.45
FG% 54.9
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.5
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- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 26.33
Assists 7.41
Rebounds 13.16
FG% 68.8
Steals 1.44
Blocks 0.86
Points 23.96
Assists 5.64
Rebounds 7.45
FG% 54.9
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.5
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Injuries
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Out Mon Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Ques Fri Hamstring - 06 / 03 / 25O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Ques Thurs Thumb - 06 / 03 / 25Mitchell Robinson (C)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Fri Knee - 28 / 02 / 25Ariel Hukporti (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 02 / 25O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Foot - 25 / 02 / 25O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 02 / 25Miles McBride (PG)
Ques Thurs Ribs - 13 / 02 / 25Cam Thomas (SG)
Out Sat Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25Trendon Watford (SG)
Out Sat Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25Noah Clowney (PF)
Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 03 / 25D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Ques Thur Ankle - 11 / 03 / 25Cam Thomas (SG)
Ques Thur Hamstring - 10 / 03 / 25Trendon Watford (SG)
Ques Tue Hamstring - 09 / 03 / 25Cameron Johnson (PF)
Out Mon Knee - 07 / 03 / 25Cam Thomas (SG)
Ques Tues Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25Trendon Watford (SG)
Ques Tues Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25Dariq Whitehead (SG)
Ques Tues Knee - 26 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mitchell Robinson (C) Out Mon Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Robinson is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not likely to play against the Kings on Monday.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Ques Fri Hamstring - 06 / 03 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Achiuwa is dealing with left hamstring tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Clippers on Friday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Ques Thurs Thumb - 06 / 03 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Anunoby is hampered by the thumb sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Lakers.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Ques Thurs Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Robinson is battling with ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Thursday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Fri Knee - 28 / 02 / 25 1-4 1-4 + - Hart is hampered with a right knee effusion, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Ariel Hukporti (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 02 / 25 1-4 1-4 + - Hukporti is battling a torn meniscus in his left knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Foot - 25 / 02 / 25 1-5 1-5 + - Anunoby is battling a sprained right foot, but he is projected to be active against the 76ers on Wednesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 02 / 25 1-6 2-5 + - Anunoby is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 02 / 25 1-8 3-6 + - Hart is dealing with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Miles McBride (PG) Ques Thurs Ribs - 13 / 02 / 25 2-8 4-6 + - McBride left the previous game with a left rib contusion, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Thursday's clash versus the Bulls.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Thomas (SG) Out Sat Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25 2-1 1-2 + - Thomas is battling a left hamstring injury, and he is not expected to participate against the Celtics on Saturday.
Trendon Watford (SG) Out Sat Hamstring - 14 / 03 / 25 2-1 1-2 + - Watford is managing a left hamstring injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Celtics on Saturday.
Noah Clowney (PF) Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Clowney is hobbled by a sprained right ankle, and he is not projected to be active against the Celtics on Saturday.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Ques Thur Ankle - 11 / 03 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Russell is hampered by an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday.
Cam Thomas (SG) Ques Thur Hamstring - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bulls on Thursday.
Trendon Watford (SG) Ques Tue Hamstring - 09 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Watford is battling with left hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Out Mon Knee - 07 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Johnson is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and he is not projected to be active against the Lakers on Monday.
Cam Thomas (SG) Ques Tues Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Spurs on Tuesday.
Trendon Watford (SG) Ques Tues Hamstring - 01 / 03 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Spurs on Tuesday.
Dariq Whitehead (SG) Ques Tues Knee - 26 / 02 / 25 2-4 4-2 + - Whitehead is nursing a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Spurs on Tuesday.