Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Game Predictions (1-18-24)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the New York Knicks.

The Washington Wizards (7-32) are on the road to face the New York Knicks (24-17) at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. E.S.T.

After arguably the worst loss of the season for the Wizards to the Detroit Pistons they travel to face a new look Knicks team.

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Washington's newly acquired players center Marvin Bagley and forward Isaiah Livers will be available tonight.

It is key Bagley plays as other Wizards center Daniel Gafford is in concussion protocol after taking a blow to the head in the last game.

This is a different New York team then Washington has seen in the previous two matchups from this season.

In a trade with the Toronto Raptors the Knicks acquired OG Anunoby for guard Immanuel Quickley and forward RJ Barrett.

Let's see how the Inside The Wizards staff views the game tonight.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena / Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Knicks 134 Wizards 110

This game won't be competitive, New York is going to be able to score whenver they want especially in the paint.

Expect Knicks forward Julius Randle to have a gigantic stat line tonight with Gafford out.

Washington doesn't have a viable answer on defense for the New York firepower and they're too inconsistent shooting the ball to keep up.

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Seeing Bagley on the floor will be interesting enough to tune in, but he isn't much of a defensive threat, so it is hard to see him making any difference for the Wizards in the paint.

It is going to be a long night for Washington.

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