Knicks Look To Close Home Stand With Positive Result
The New York Knicks play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers, at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening.

This marks the third and final game of a home stand for the Knicks (3-10), where they have gone 1-1, with a win over the Mavs, followed by a loss to the Hornets. The Knicks are 2-4 at home this season. Marcus Morris leads the Knicks in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game. Julius Randle is averaging team-highs with 9.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. R.J. Barrett is averaging 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals, in 34 minutes per game. The Knicks are averaging a league-low 100.2 points per game, while shooting 42.2 percent from the field, which second worst in the league. On the other hand, they are averaging a league-best 12.8 offensive rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Cavaliers (4-8), who are coming off a home loss to the 76ers on Sunday, which their third loss in a row. This contest marks the first game of a three-game road trip for the Cavs, while they are 2-4 on the road this season. The Cavs are averaging 105.3 points per game, and are allowing an average of 107.1 points against. Kevin Love leads the Cavs with team-highs of 18.7 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. Collin Sexton is averaging 18.4 points, while shooting 37.3 from long range. Tristan Thompson has been solid so far this season, averaging 15.2 points, 10.6 rebounds 2.2 assists and a team-high 1.4 blocks per game. Darius Garland has been quiet lately and is averaging 8.8 points and 3.5 assists per game.
Posted on: 11/17/2019 5:20 PM
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