Ah, yes! Here we are with the big city rumble between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. A cross-town rivalry in the city that never sleeps - you couldn't script this any better if you tried.
Now let's get down to the nitty-gritty!
The Knicks are packing some serious firepower with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the squad. His performance over the last month mirrors his season average, making him consistently deadly. Jalen Brunson is another beast, outscoring his season average in the last month. Then we have Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby rounding out this star-studded roster. Regardless of who you're rooting for, you've got to respect the talent.
As for Brooklyn, they have Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson, who've been giving impressive performances. D'Angelo Russell seems to be cooking up some assists, while Ben Simmons... well, he's also playing. Looks like Keon Johnson had a good last month, outscoring his average season performance, so, hats off!
In terms of who got the better end of the stick in recent matches, the Knicks have consistently come out on top for the last five games. The spirit of Frank Sinatra must be guiding them because they have been doing it their way.
Looking at regular season records, the Knicks are almost double the wins and fewer losses than their neighbors, the Nets. Recent matches only compound the situation for the Nets, who've been having a bit of a tough go, while the Knicks are faring better.
In standings, the Knicks are sitting pretty at #3 in the Eastern Conference, while the Nets are far behind down at the #12 spot.
So putting all the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle, let's give you that juicy prediction you've been waiting for.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Knicks by 9