Struggling Wizards look to get back on track against the Knicks
3-25 New York (26-47) at Washington (40-32)
TV: 6pm NBC Sports Washington
Last game for New York: 108-104 loss vs. Minnesota
- Tim Hardaway Jr.-39 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
- Trey Burke-15 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds
- Frank Ntilikina-13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Last game for Washington: 108-100 loss vs. Denver
- Bradley Beal-24 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
- Markieff Morris-17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
- Kelly Oubre Jr.-15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Projected Knicks starters-Beasley SF, Hardaway Jr. SF, Kanter C, Mudiay/Ntilikina/Burke PG, Lee SG
Projected Wizards starters-Morris PF, Porter Jr. SF, Gortat C, Beal SG, Satoransky SG
New York preview-The Knicks have lost eight consecutive games against the Wizards. Mudiay started the first five minutes of the game, but then sat the bench due to his performance on the court, which could be hampered by a previous ankle sprain. He is listed as a potential starter against Washington, but Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he liked how both Ntilikina and Burke played. New York have dropped 16 of 19, but still remain 1.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 8th spot in the lottery draft.
Washington preview-Once again, turnovers were the achilles heel for the Wizards, as 17 turnovers led to 19 points for Denver. Washington remains the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards will be playing the Knicks for the last time this season. In the previous meetings against New York, the Wizards won both of them.
