The New York Knicks (44-31) host the Sacramento Kings (44-31) but it should be a great evening of basketball.
However, these Knicks are coming off a 10-point loss to the Miami Heat. Also, in that game, Donte DiVincenzo led the team with 31 points. Additionally, Miles McBride had a good scoring night. Lastly, he scored 24 points. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 20 points and 10 assists, therefore he remains the most important player.
Conversely, Sacramento beat the Los Angeles Clippers by 14 points. Also, Domantas Sabonis had an all-around great game with 22 points, 20 rebounds, and 9 assists. Additionally, De’Aarron Fox supplied 20 points as well as seven assists on the evening.
But do you see the Knicks or Kings have a decided edge tonight, or will this be a close one at “The Garden”?
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings Betting Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| New York Knicks | -3.5 -110 |
O 212 -110 |
-162 |
| Sacramento Kings | +3.5 -110 |
U 212 -110 |
+136 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings Game Details
- Fixture: Sacramento Kings @ New York Knicks
- Date and Time: April 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm EST
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Apex Tale of the Tape
| New York Knicks | vs. | Sacramento Kings |
| 44-31 | Record | 44-31 |
| 112.4 | Points Per Game | 117.1 |
| 46.3 | FG% | 48.0 |
| 36.5 | 3PT% | 36.6 |
| 45.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 |
| 107.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 115.7 |
| 46.9 | Defensive FG% | 48.2 |
| 36.7 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.2 |
| 76.3 | Defensive FT% | 80.2 |
| 40.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 42.3 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 98.0 | Team Pace | 101.3 |
Key Stats
New York Knicks
Firstly, the Knicks are led in scoring by Brunson. Also, Brunson averages 27.8 points per game. Meanwhile, DiVincenzo is providing 15.2 points per game. Finally, Josh Hart is giving 8.9 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 4.0 assists per game.
Sacramento Kings
Conversely, the Kings have Sabonis leading the way in overall production. Also, Sabonis averages 19.6 points per game. Additionally, he leads the league in rebounds at 13.7 boards per contest. Finally, he is fifth in the NBA in his assist average. Furthermore, he averages 8.3 per game. Additionally, Fox leads the team in scoring. Moreover, Fox averages 26.3 points per game.
Injury Report
New York Knicks
- Julius Randle – OFS
- OG Anunoby – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – GTD
- Josh Hart – GTD
- Duane Washington Jr. – GTD
Sacramento Kings
- Kevin Huerter – OFS
Game Prediction
But this is a Knicks team that realistically needs to win today. However, even if they follow up short against Sacramento tonight, they need to at the very least make it close and play well. In addition to staying competitive, this team cannot afford any more losses. Moreover, they more or less know who will be available for the playoffs, and they know that they can’t expect Randall back. But they are facing a good team tonight. Finally, a win for both sides is critical.
However, games like tonight aren’t necessarily a must-win, but they certainly need to have a playoff-like intensity. Finally, yet unfortunately, for the Knicks, this one won’t end well. I don’t see them also winning this one. Moreover, another loss at home could deflate the team. Furthermore, when you consider how they lost some of their games there is something to consider. Consequently, it could be time to at least start reaching for the panic button. Altogether, tonight is essential for both sides.
Therefore, I’m going with the Sacramento Kings to not only cover the spread but also the game.
Final Pick
Sacramento Kings MoneyLine (+136)
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