Happy Sunday, people. To put a cherry atop your weekend, the Knicks (46*-25) host the Wizards (16-53) tonight at Madison Square Garden. Washington simply desires to finish their depressing season, but given how New York performs all the way down to competitors, a sixth consecutive win just isn’t assured. I imply, it’s like 95% assured, however I’m presupposed to entice you to observe this laugher and never binge on Chuck Norris motion pictures as a substitute.
Over their final 10 video games, the Knicks have gone 7-3, whereas the Wizards have misplaced 15 straight. Their final assembly got here on February 3, 2026, when New York broke their wands, tore their robes, and ripped up their spellbooks, successful 132-101. Bridges led the Knicks with 23 factors, whereas Will Riley delivered 17 off the bench for the house workforce.
The Wizards have had a dismal marketing campaign. They rating 112.5 factors per sport (twenty fifth within the league), plus have the Twenty sixth-rated offensive score and the league’s worst protection. They enable 123.8 factors per sport, which is simply barely not the worst of all.
Key Wizards gamers embrace Alex Sarr, who averages 16.5 factors and seven.4 boards per sport. Elder statesman C.J. McCollum supplies 18.8 factors per sport whereas taking pictures 39% from three. Trae Young, acquired midseason, continues to be broken items. Spoiler: he gained’t play right now.
Washington misplaced by 21 to the Thunder final evening. In the primary half, their Justin Champagnie scuffled with Jaylin Williams and have been amongst 4 gamers tossed as a result of ensuing melee. Tonight’s possible beginning 5? Probably Bub Carrington and/or Sharife Cooper, possibly Champagnie or Bilal Coulibaly, and Alex Sarr.
The guests have 5 gamers on their damage report—Tyus Johnson, Trevor Young, Lamar Black (GTD), plus Anthony Davis and Kenny George (out)—whereas the house workforce will likely be with out Landry (knee) and Miles McBride. Josh Hart (knee) is a game-time choice.
ESPN likes the Knicks at 94%. Holy moley! That is perhaps the best variety of the season. The Wiz may fare higher in the event that they fielded a fleet of marching mop buckets. Or summoned the ghost of Wes Unseld. The Knicks have dominated this rivalry in recent times, successful the final 11 conferences. Everything signifies a straightforward win, however you recognize these guys. When we predict a blowout towards a canine they usually practically lose; we are saying it is going to be shut, they usually win by a dozen. Is another NBA workforce this wildly unpredictable? Whatever. Knicks by 25. You’re secure to catch an episode or two of Walker, Texas Ranger.
Who: New York Knicks (46*-25) vs Washington Wizards (16-53)
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Place: Madison Square Garden, NYC
TV: MSG
Follow: @ptknicksblog and bsky
* Should be yet another, however NBA Cup wins linger solely so long as grandpa’s farts.
