With that in mind, for the matchup of the game, we look to the big men in the middle as the league's top rebounders face off in New York. Season Stats: Karl-Anthony Towns is thriving in New York, with career-highs in rebounding and three-point percentage.
New York and Sacramento face off in non-conference action. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night.
Sabonis has been playing off the charts the past two seasons, but this year has taken his offensive game to another level. While Sabonis has shown he can dominate a game similar to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain, the Kings star has also expanded his arsenal with a new-and-improved three-point shot.
Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 22 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh triple-double of the season, De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-93 on Monday night.
New York is dominating one of the toughest stretches on their schedule and Josh Hart is building a serious All-Star resume.
The New York Knicks (29-16) play Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (23-21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks are coming
For the first time since Doug Christie took the helm as head coach, the Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games.
New York Knicks (29-16 ... Conference scoring 48.3 points per game in the paint led by Domantas Sabonis averaging 13.1. The Knicks average 116.6 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 114.4 ...
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The Knicks achieved a 143-120 win over the Kings, with Anunoby scoring 33 points and Hart reaching a triple-double.
Their road trip will continue as they head out to face the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2020, but likely not for long.