Los Angeles Clippers (13-22, 11th place in the Western Conference) – New York Knicks (23-13, third place in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Wednesday 7:30 pm EST.
BOTTOM LINE: New York looks to break its four-game slump when the Knicks play Los Angeles.
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The Knicks are 15-4 at home. New York ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 26.8 assists per game, led by Jalen Brunson with an average of 6.3.
The Clippers are 4-13 on the road. Los Angeles ranks fifth in the Western Conference, giving up just 114.2 points, while holding opponents to 47.1 percent shooting.
The Knicks have averaged 15.3 three-pointers per game this season, an average of 1.6 more than the 13.7 per game the Clippers are allowing. The Clippers are averaging 112.1 points per game, 3.0 fewer than the 115.1 points the Knicks are giving up.
Top scorers: Brunson is averaging 29.2 points and 6.3 assists for the Knicks. Miles McBride is averaging 5.0 three-pointers over his last 10 games.
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Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.1 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Clippers. Kobe Sanders is averaging 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds on 56.3% shooting over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 4-6, averaging 116.7 points, 45.4 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents averaged 122.6 points per game.
Clippers: 7-3, averaging 113.3 points, 40.4 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents averaged 108.0 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Landry Shamet: out (shoulder), Josh Hart: out (ankle).
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Clippers: James Harden: out (shoulder), Bradley Beal: out for the season (hip), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee), Bogdan Bogdanovic: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press generated this story using technology provided by Data recording and data from Sportradar.
