The defending NBA champions make their annual return to basketball Mecca for a game that should draw extra attention for Kevin Durant.
The two-time Finals MVP is rumoured to be interested in joining the New York Knicks when his contract expires with the Warriors this summer.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Oct 11:46pm | GS | -12 -110 | O +229.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Oct 10:22pm | GS | -12.5 -115 | O +225 -110 |
Golden State opened as a 12-point road favourite for Friday’s matchup at the Garden. The Warriors are 9-1 straight up but just 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games against the Knicks.
The Dubs are coming off a 144-122 victory against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The result pushed G-State to 4-1 SU and 2-3 ATS on the season. Friday’s game against the Knicks is the first of a three-game road trip for the Warriors.
New York hasn’t won since its season opener against the Hawks but the club is making bettors in the Big Apple very happy. The Knicks are 3-1-1 ATS after their first five games – a mark only bested by the New Orleans Pelicans (3-0 ATS) and Denver Nuggets (4-0) so far this season.
In the epic words of Knicks head coach David Fizdale, take that for data.
Golden State Warriors
There are enough whispers about Kevin Durant possibly leaving the Warriors this coming offseason for New York basketball fans to rightfully get their hopes up. Expect a warm reception for KD at MSG.
Durant wasn’t the Warrior creating headlines on Wednesday. That honour belongs to two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry following his 51-point performance against the Wizards. Curry’s 34.6 point per game average trails only Blake Griffin for the league lead in scoring.
Klay Thompson is the player in the Dubs’ attack that needs to heat up. The All-Star two-guard is shooting just 14.8 percent from beyond the arc this season. He’s a career .420 shooter from 3-point land and he scored 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting in his last visit to the Garden.
New York Knicks
Fizdale doesn’t have much pressure in his first year as head coach in Gotham City. The Knicks have low expectations this season with franchise big man Kristaps Porzingis expected to sit out until March while he recovers from a torn ACL.
That means more shots for Tim Hardaway Jr. The fifth-year pro out of Michigan is averaging 24.4 points and 20.2 shots per game.
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Mario Hezonja (SF)
Lance Thomas (SF)
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
DeAndre Jordan (C)
Isaiah Hicks (PF)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Allonzo Trier (SG)
Noah Vonleh (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Ques Fri | Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 | 2-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 | 4-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 | 7-10 | 11-7-1 | + - |
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Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 12-8-1 | + - |
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Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 04 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smith Jr. is dealing with a sore left knee but is projected to play against the Pistons on Wednesday. |
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| Mario Hezonja (SF) | Prob Wed | Illness - 09 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Lance Thomas (SF) | Prob Wed | Personal - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Thomas missed the last game due to a personal matter but is likely to face the Pistons on Wednesday. |
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| Emmanuel Mudiay (PG) | out for season | Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Mudiay is sidelined with a sore left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| DeAndre Jordan (C) | Doub Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Jordan is unlikely to play against the Magic on Wednesday as he is expected to receive a day of rest. |
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| Isaiah Hicks (PF) | Prob Tues | Hip - 02 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-3 | 2-3-1 | + - |
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Smith Jr. has been sidelined soreness in his lower back but is expected to suit up against the Wizards on Sunday. |
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| Frank Ntilikina (PG) | out for season | Groin - 24 / 03 / 19 | 3-6 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Ntilikina will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season due to a sore groin. |
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| Allonzo Trier (SG) | Out Wed | Calf - 20 / 03 / 19 | 3-8 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Trier sustained a strained left calf and will not return Wednesday against the Pistons. |
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| Noah Vonleh (PF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 15 / 03 / 19 | 5-9 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Vonleh will miss an undetermined length of time due to a sprained right ankle and a right foot contusion. |
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Warriors vs. Knicks Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Oct 11:46pm GS -12 -110 O +229.5 -110 Closing 26 Oct 10:22pm GS -12.5 -115 O +225 -110 -
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 04 / 19Mario Hezonja (SF)
Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 04 / 19Lance Thomas (SF)
Prob Wed Personal - 08 / 04 / 19Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
out for season Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 19DeAndre Jordan (C)
Doub Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Isaiah Hicks (PF)
Prob Tues Hip - 02 / 04 / 19Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 01 / 04 / 19Frank Ntilikina (PG)
out for season Groin - 24 / 03 / 19Allonzo Trier (SG)
Out Wed Calf - 20 / 03 / 19Noah Vonleh (PF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 15 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 0-1 0-2 + - Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture.
Kevon Looney (C) Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 1-3 3-2 + - Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 2-4 5-3 + - Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors.
Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 4-4 6-4 + - Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 7-10 11-7-1 + - Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
DeMarcus Cousins (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 8-11 12-8-1 + - Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps.
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.