Washington at New York

We're not sure this is the type of start the Knicks had hoped to get off to. They want to play an uptempo style, but the schedule has not been conducive to that theme so far. They have played most of their games against teams that are capable and traditionally strong in the halfcourt. That includes two games vs San Antonio, one with Cleveland, another with Houston, and also Indiana. They have given up 100+ in every game. The games they managed to win were an uptempo 117-116 game with memphis, and a high scoring open court affair in Denver. Washington is not a very defensive oriented team, and will be willing to go up and down with the Knicks, as they give up 105+ themselves. That presents the type of game, and team the Knicks have their best shot with. The Knicks have scored 113+ in 3 of the last 5 played in NY vs the Wizards, and a willing opponent makes the points and the home team the way to go in this one.