Knicks host Mavericks in non-conference matchup Tuesday
The New York Knicks will face the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference basketball game. The game will take place on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in New York. The Knicks have a strong home record of 23 wins and 11 losses this season. The Mavericks are struggling on the road with 15 wins and 21 losses. They have lost many games by at least 10 points. The Knicks shoot better than the Mavericks, hitting 48.6% from the field compared to Dallas' 46.8%. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with an average of 24.5 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. For the Mavericks, Anthony Davis contributes 25.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. Both teams have their key players injured. The Knicks are missing Jalen Brunson and have other players with injuries. The Mavericks will not have Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season. In their last ten games, the Knicks have a record of 4 wins and 6 losses. They have been averaging 108.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are 3-7, scoring about 117.8 points per game. Despite scoring more, they have struggled defensively, giving up 125.5 points on average in those games.