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Knicks vs. Wizards Preview: Opportunity For Revenge

The New York Knicks complete their visit to the nation's capital with another game against the Washington Wizards.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 28, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) drives to the basket as New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) defends in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) drives to the basket as New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) defends in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are returning to the court against the New York Knicks tonight for a rematch from Saturday's overtime affair.

While the Wizards had one of their better performances of the season, they couldn't contain Jalen Brunson and his 55 points as the Knicks rallied late to beat Washington in the nation's capital.

The Wizards got a strong showing against the Knicks on Saturday from their young core, led by two-way forward Justin Champagnie, who scored a career-high 31 points in the losing effort.

The Wizards had seven players score in double figures and everyone who saw the floor for Washington had at least eight points.

In order to get back at the Knicks tonight, the Wizards will need to be better on the defensive end. It won't be easy considering New York has one of the best offenses in the NBA, but Washington has to be able to not give up as many points as it did on Saturday to come out on top.

In good news, the Wizards could be seeing the return of Kyle Kuzma tonight. He is questionable for the game after being out since Nov. 27 with a rib injury.

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game:

Knicks vs. Wizards Information

  • Date, Location: Monday, December 30 - Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Knicks vs. Wizards Injury Report

New York Knicks

  • C Mitchell Robinson (OUT - foot)

Washington Wizards

  • SF Saddiq Bey (OUT - knee)
  • SG Jordan Poole (QUESTIONABLE - hip)

Knicks vs. Wizards Projected Starting Lineups

New York Knicks

  • PG Jalen Brunson
  • SG Josh Hart
  • SF Mikal Bridges
  • PF OG Anunoby
  • C Karl-Anthony Towns

Washington Wizards

  • PG Bub Carrington
  • SG Jordan Poole
  • SF Bilal Coulibaly
  • PF Alex Sarr
  • C Jonas Valanciunas

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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