Playing at home for the first time in two weeks, the New York Knicks host the reeling Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in NBA Cup action.

Despite an unresolved theft of luxury watches earlier this fall, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks have opened the season with strong play and rising expectations.

Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony-Towns, and the New York Knicks come rolling into town with a 10-6 record and one of the league's premier offensive attacks. Heading into tonight's matchup, the Knicks rank third in offensive efficiency ( per Cleaning the Glass ), scoring a blistering 122.0 points per 100 possessions.

The Knicks have not drafted well over the last few years. They’ve had limited, blah draft positioning as of late due to all the trades they’ve made, but some good players were selected after New York was on the board, particularly in the 2024 draft.

The New York Knicks (9-6) and Brooklyn Nets (3-13) meet Monday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Anthony Davis has been one of many sidelined for the Mavericks this year. Since he came over in the Doncic trade, he's played in 14 of a possible 51 games, which has been a theme of his career. And now that Nico Harrison is gone, many expect the Mavericks to explore trades for Anthony Davis, who clearly doesn't fit the rest of the roster.

Gratitude is the buzzword of this part of the holiday season and that applies in New York sports fandom, too. Even if some of our major area teams are as disappointing as that bland green bean casserole your aunt always brings to Thanksgiving dinner.

The Knicks earned a Happy Spanksgiving headline from the New York Post after Josh Hart led them to a dominant win over the Hornets.