In the National Basketball Association, the Los Angeles Clippers will take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The Los Angeles Clippers come into the game with a 3-2 record on the season. The Clippers are coming into the game fresh off an overtime loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.
For the New York Knicks, they are 2-4 on the season. The Knicks lost on Friday on the road at the Milwaukee Bucks. The New York Knicks are small favorites at home. The Knicks are -1, and -115 on the moneyline.
Brunson Anchoring New York
The New York Knicks have yet to win two straight games this season, and that’s what they are looking to start. After losing back to back games, the Knicks are hoping the start of a new week jump starts them. The loss at Milwaukee was not the fault of Jalen Brunson. He was outstanding, with a team high 45 points in the game. He is scoring nearly 25 points per game to start the season.
Julius Randle is another guy that New York is counting on. Randle has not started real well, with just 13.7 points per game. The Knicks may be without RJ Barrett in this game, as he is day to day with an injury. The Knicks are looking for their second straight winning season, and third in the last four years.
New York will host the Spurs and Hornets later this week, before heading out on the road for five straight games. The Knicks are at the Celtics, Hawks, Wizards, Hornets and Timberwolves.
Harden Expected to Play
The Los Angeles Clippers added James Harden to the squad last week, and they are expecting him to get his first action in this game. Harden has yet to play this season, but is a big time scorer in his career. Harden will look to help the Clippers win their first road game of the season. Los Angeles is 0-2 away from home.
Paul George is leading the Clippers in scoring with 28.8 points per game. He is playing more than 33 minutes per game as well. Russell Westbrook is having an ice season as well, with more than 15 points per game, while Ivica Zubac is the big man in the paint with 11.6 points per game, making more than 61% of his shots.
The Clippers will play their second of four straight road games. They are at Brooklyn on Wednesday, before a stop in Dallas on Friday. The Clippers will return home Sunday to host the Grizzlies.
New York Clips Los Angeles
In a battle of two of the most famous organizations in the league, we expect this to be a fun game. Two of the biggest cities in the United States with a team in action here. The Clippers are going to be an interesting team to follow as the season goes along. The addition of James Harden makes things interesting for the Clippers.
Harden, with the current stars, is going to be something that is going to take some time to get used to. The Knicks need to grab a win. At home in this game, we expect them to play well, and shoot the basketball effectively. The bet to make in this game is the home team. The New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Bet the Knicks -1.
