The New York Knicks (41-28) will host the Brooklyn Nets (26-44) at Madison Square Garden in a Saturday matinee. The Knicks are returning home after a four-game swing through the Western Conference and although they fell to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, the 3-1 road trip can certainly be deemed a success with wins over the Trail Blazers, Kings, and Warriors.
As for the Nets, they’ve had their troubles this season. Brooklyn ranks 21st for offense and 20th for defense and is currently sitting chilly outside the playoff picture. Led by shooting Cam Thomas (21.