On Monday, Dec. 23, the New York Knicks will host the Washington Wizards, before taking the next 48 hours off for the holidays. A home game at Madison Square Garden, it will take the team into its final stretch of 2019.
With this Eastern Conference matchup ahead, who are the players to watch from both sides? Let’s take a look:
Kevin Knox
Don’t look now, but Kevin Knox is emerging as a defensive threat after accepting ex-head coach David Fizdale’s challenge. Since Dec. 1 he has 11 blocks, with just four blocks for the entire season beforehand.