After reeling off nine consecutive wins, the New York Knicks (39-29) have dropped two games, including their first of their west coast road trip, a 122-117 loss in Sacramento. The tests keep coming, with a game this afternoon against the L.A. Clippers (35-33).
Now featuring increased amounts of Kawhi Leonard, the Clips outlasted the Raptors on Wednesday, 108-100. Both L.A. and New York sit fifth in their respective conferences and are jockeying for playoff positions.
The Clippers are 17-15 at their Crypto crypt. Their offense is 19th-best in the league, while their defense is 14th.