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The San Antonio Spurs travel to New York to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in a clash billed as the East against the West.
The San Antonio-based side currently find themselves 10th in the highly competitive Western Conference with a 15-24 record as their struggling start to the season continues. The Spurs have won just four of their last 10 games and are 8-14 on the road thus far as they gear up to take on the Knicks. They are less than six games behind sixth seed Denver Nuggets in the standings and will be hoping to end their two-game losing streak against New york.
The Knicks, meanwhile, after the highs of of making the playoffs last season, have been brought back to Earth as they sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 19-21 record. They have won six of their last 10 games and are 9-11 at home this season thus far. However, they are only four games behind fifth seed Philadelphia 76ers and have the capability to go on a winning run and get into a postseason seeding.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
The Spurs are going into this matchup without three key starters as the likes of Derrick White, Keldon Johnson and Doug McDermott are all in the NBA's health and safety protocols. Players that are part of the second unit like Tre Jones, Devin Vassell and Thaddeus Young are likewise unavailable as they are also in the protocols.
New York Knicks Injury Report
The New York-based side will be without the likes of Ryan Arcidiacono and Derrick Rose as the former has a sprained left ankle while the latter is out due to ankle surgery. Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier and Nerlens Noel are questionable for this game as they recover from their respective injuries.
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks: Predicted lineups
San Antonio Spurs
Dejounte Murray and Bryn Forbes will man the backcourt for the Spurs while the frontcourt will be manned by Lonnie Walker IV and Keita Bates-Diop. The center will be Jakob Poeltl.
New York Knicks
Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes will be the starting guards for the Knicks while the forwards will be RJ Barett and Julius Randle. The center for the Knicks is expected to be Mitchell Robinson.
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks: Predicted Starting 5s
San Antonio Spurs
Point Guard - Dejounte Murray, Shooting Guard - Tre Jones, Small Forward - Lonnie Walker IV, Power Forward - Keita Bates-Diop, Center - Jakob Poeltl
New York Knicks
Point Guard - Immanuel Quickley, Shooting Guard - Quentin Grimes, Small Forward - RJ Barrett, Power Forward - Julius Randle, Center - Mitchell Robinson
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