Through 3 Quarters

Down seven at the end of last quarter, the Washington Wizards have now snagged the lead. It's anybody's game after three quarters, but Washington is ahead of the New York Knicks 90-86.

The Wizards have been relying on small forward Corey Kispert, who has 18 points, and point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who has dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists in addition to five boards.

Point guard Kemba Walker has done his best for New York, currently boasting 41 points (48% of their total) and four dimes along with five rebounds.

New York hasn't lost 88% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this year, so a win here would be refreshing.

Who's Playing

Washington @ New York

Current Records: Washington 16-15; New York 14-17

What to Know

The Washington Wizards haven't won a game against the New York Knicks since March 10 of last year, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Wizards are staying on the road to face off against New York at 7:30 p.m. ET Dec. 23 at Madison Square Garden. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.

Washington didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Utah Jazz on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 109-103 win. Shooting guard Bradley Beal continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, picking up 37 points and seven assists in addition to five boards.

Meanwhile, the stars were brightly shining for New York in a 105-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Among those leading the charge for New York was center Mitchell Robinson, who posted a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds along with three blocks.

Their wins bumped Washington to 16-15 and the Knicks to 14-17. Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden -- New York, New York
  • TV: MSG Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $98.00

Odds

The Knicks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Wizards as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Washington have won 14 out of their last 21 games against New York.

  • Mar 25, 2021 - New York 106 vs. Washington 102
  • Mar 23, 2021 - New York 131 vs. Washington 113
  • Feb 12, 2021 - New York 109 vs. Washington 91
  • Mar 10, 2020 - Washington 122 vs. New York 115
  • Feb 12, 2020 - Washington 114 vs. New York 96
  • Dec 28, 2019 - New York 107 vs. Washington 100
  • Dec 23, 2019 - Washington 121 vs. New York 115
  • Apr 07, 2019 - New York 113 vs. Washington 110
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Washington 101 vs. New York 100
  • Dec 03, 2018 - Washington 110 vs. New York 107
  • Nov 04, 2018 - Washington 108 vs. New York 95
  • Mar 25, 2018 - New York 101 vs. Washington 97
  • Feb 14, 2018 - Washington 118 vs. New York 113
  • Jan 03, 2018 - Washington 121 vs. New York 103
  • Apr 06, 2017 - Washington 106 vs. New York 103
  • Jan 31, 2017 - Washington 117 vs. New York 101
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Washington 113 vs. New York 110
  • Nov 17, 2016 - Washington 119 vs. New York 112
  • Mar 19, 2016 - Washington 99 vs. New York 89
  • Feb 09, 2016 - Washington 111 vs. New York 108
  • Oct 31, 2015 - New York 117 vs. Washington 110

Injury Report for New York

  • Danuel House Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
  • Kevin Knox II: Out (Covid-19)
  • R.J. Barrett: Out (Covid-19)
  • Immanuel Quickley: Out (Covid-19)
  • Miles McBride: Out (Covid-19)
  • Luka Samanic: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
  • Nerlens Noel: Out (Covid-19)
  • Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)

Injury Report for Washington

  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out (Covid-19)
  • Bradley Beal: Out (Covid-19)
  • Thomas Bryant: Out (Knee)