Washington hosts New York following Brunson's 55-point showing

Updated Dec. 29, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

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New York Knicks (22-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-24, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New York plays the Washington Wizards after Jalen Brunson scored 55 points in the Knicks' 136-132 overtime win against the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards are 4-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Justin Champagnie averaging 2.6.

The Knicks are 16-7 in Eastern Conference play. New York is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.6 points per game and is shooting 49.9%.

The Wizards average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Knicks allow (13.7). The Knicks average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jonas Valanciunas is scoring 11.5 points per game and averaging 8.0 rebounds for the Wizards.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 111.2 points, 46.9 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points per game.

Knicks: 8-2, averaging 116.1 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: day to day (ribs), Marvin Bagley III: day to day (knee), Jordan Poole: day to day (hip).

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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