There are few teams in a worse position to win basketball games these days than the New York Knicks. 

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

Toronto responded to the Jeremy Lamb miracle shot by taking down the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Still, the Raptors failed to cover as 14.5-point favourites and they’re 0-3 ATS in their last three contests.

Despite sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference and owning the second most outright wins, the Drakes are on pace to finish with their worst ATS season record since the 2010-11 campaign. Toronto has covered the number in just 32 of its 75 games.

Even worse for Raptor supporters, the club is just 6-14-1 against the spread as an away favourite this season. The Raps are 9-1 straight up in their last 10 games against the Knicks.

New York is crawling to the end of another ugly NBA campaign. The Knicks have won just seven games on their home floor and they own the worst home ATS record (12-22-2) in the Association.

The club has just four straight up wins since the first week of January. The Knicks are just 4-31 in their last 35 games. Yuck. One bit of good news for New York backers: The home team is 6-1 against the number in the last seven meetings between these two sides.

Toronto Raptors

The Dinos have nothing left to play for in the regular season. It’s true the first-place Milwaukee Bucks are somewhat vulnerable after a series of injuries to rotation players, but it’s unlikely Toronto can catch with just seven games left.

Head coach Nick Nurse is free to experiment with lineups to make sure he’s comfortable with his player rotations in the playoffs. Getting Kyle Lowry back up to full strength is a must. The All-Star point guard has played two games since missing time with an ankle injury.

Lowry has played fewer than 30 minutes in both games and hasn’t surpassed 14 points in either contest.

New York Knicks

The storylines New York hoop heads want to talk about these days all relate to the offseason. The rumours of potentially signing Kevin Durant this summer haven’t dissipated and the team should have enough cap space to sign another max-level free agent.

In the meantime, the Knicks are doing everything they can to improve their odds in the NBA Draft Lottery. NYK owns the league’s worst record and they’re hoping to keep it that way. If all goes to plan, the franchise will win the lottery and with it the right to draft Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Injuries

Toronto

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19

Jeremy Lin (PG)

Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19

Serge Ibaka (C)

Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19

New York

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)

Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 04 / 19

Mario Hezonja (SF)

Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 04 / 19

Lance Thomas (SF)

Prob Wed Personal - 08 / 04 / 19

Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)

out for season Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 19

DeAndre Jordan (C)

Doub Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19

Isaiah Hicks (PF)

Prob Tues Hip - 02 / 04 / 19

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)

Prob Sun Back - 01 / 04 / 19

Frank Ntilikina (PG)

out for season Groin - 24 / 03 / 19

Allonzo Trier (SG)

Out Wed Calf - 20 / 03 / 19

Noah Vonleh (PF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 15 / 03 / 19

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Prob Mon	Face - 08 / 06 / 19	2-0	1-2	+ -
VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 15 / 05 / 19	7-4	6-6	+ -
McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Prob Sun	Calf - 04 / 05 / 19	9-6	8-8	+ -
Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG)	Prob Tues	Back - 02 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Prob Wed	Back - 01 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Ques Mon	Back - 18 / 04 / 19	13-8	9-13	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C)	Out Tues	Rest - 09 / 04 / 19	15-9	10-15	+ -
Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19	15-10	10-15-1	+ -
Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19	18-10	12-16-1	+ -
Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Fri	Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19	19-10	12-17-1	+ -
McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)	Prob Wed	Knee - 10 / 04 / 19	1-0	0-1	+ -
Smith Jr. is dealing with a sore left knee but is projected to play against the Pistons on Wednesday.
Mario Hezonja (SF)	Prob Wed	Illness - 09 / 04 / 19	2-0	0-2	+ -
Hezonja was absent from the lineup during the previous game with an illness but the symptoms will subside in time for Wednesday's matchup with the Pistons.
Lance Thomas (SF)	Prob Wed	Personal - 08 / 04 / 19	2-0	0-2	+ -
Thomas missed the last game due to a personal matter but is likely to face the Pistons on Wednesday.
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)	out for season	Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 19	2-2	1-2-1	+ -
Mudiay is sidelined with a sore left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
DeAndre Jordan (C)	Doub Wed	Rest - 03 / 04 / 19	3-2	2-2-1	+ -
Jordan is unlikely to play against the Magic on Wednesday as he is expected to receive a day of rest.
Isaiah Hicks (PF)	Prob Tues	Hip - 02 / 04 / 19	3-2	2-2-1	+ -
Hicks has sat out the previous three games with a sore left hip but is likely to draw back into the lineup against the Bulls on Tuesday.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)	Prob Sun	Back - 01 / 04 / 19	3-3	2-3-1	+ -
Smith Jr. has been sidelined soreness in his lower back but is expected to suit up against the Wizards on Sunday.
Frank Ntilikina (PG)	out for season	Groin - 24 / 03 / 19	3-6	3-5-1	+ -
Ntilikina will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season due to a sore groin.
Allonzo Trier (SG)	Out Wed	Calf - 20 / 03 / 19	3-8	5-5-1	+ -
Trier sustained a strained left calf and will not return Wednesday against the Pistons.
Noah Vonleh (PF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 15 / 03 / 19	5-9	6-7-1	+ -
Vonleh will miss an undetermined length of time due to a sprained right ankle and a right foot contusion.