The New York Knicks have hit another slide, losing seven of their last eight games after going on a mini win streak.
The San Antonio Spurs are trending in the exact opposite direction, having won seven of their last eight games.
Projected Starting Lineups
New York Knicks (13-53)
G Langston Galloway – 10.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg
G Tim Hardaway, Jr. – 11.43 ppg, 2.2 rpg
F Cleanthony Early – 4.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg
F Lou Amundson – 6.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg
C Andrea Bargnani– 14.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg
San Antonio Spurs (41-24)
G Tony Parker –14.9 ppg, 5.0 apg
G Danny Green – 12.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg
F Kawhi Leonard – 15.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.2 spg
F Tim Duncan – 14.1 ppg, 9.5 rpg
C Tiago Splitter – 7.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg
What to watch for:
How will San Antonio's starters play?
To be frank, the Spurs should win this game easily without having to break much of a sweat. Head coach Gregg Popovich usually rests his starters in games like this, but since the Spurs try to improve their playoff seeding in the loaded Western Conference, they're playing in this one.
If they don't come out with a lot of intensity, they'll run the risk of being upset by the Knicks. However, if they come out focused and play well, this game will be a blowout and they'll get their rest at the end of the game.
Prediction: Spurs win 114-91
San Antonio is a team you can count on to play hard every single game, and I expect them to turn this game into a blowout early, cruising to a big win.
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