The 2023-24 NBA season has already delivered some big moments throughout the year, and that trend will continue this month. On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors are set to visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
It’s been an interesting season for Golden State up to this point, but they have won four of their last five games. The Warriors have improved their record to 30-27 on the year, and they look like they are ready to go on a big run.
New York has gone just 2-3 in their last five games this season, but they have still had a great season overall. The Knicks are sitting at 35-24 on the year, and are a big threat to win the Eastern Conference this season.
The Golden State Warriors are coming into this game as a 3.5-point betting favorite, and the over/under line is set at 224.5 total points.
Curry Carrying the Warriors
The role players for the Golden State Warriors have started to play better of late, but Stephen Curry has been a constant all season. Curry is setting the tone for this team with 27.5 points per game, and he can also set up his teammates.
Chris Paul is now back in the mix as well, and his return is going to help things balance out on offense. Golden State will need to shoot the ball well in this game, but that has been a strength of this team during this run.
This franchise always does a good job of getting stops, and they are going to be putting pressure on New York in this game.
Knicks Need to Defend
The Knicks have been struggling to put points on the board of late, and they are going to need to lean on the defense in this matchup. New York just doesn’t have a ton of great shooters from the perimeter, and they can’t win a shootout.
Jalen Brunson is having a big season for the Knicks as he is scoring 27.7 points per game this season. Brunson has had some huge performances on the home floor this season, and he will need to be great again in this one.
Look for the Knicks to try to slow down the tempo in this game as they are going to be looking to try to stay in it for as long as possible.
Warriors Put on a Show
This version of the Warriors looks much better than they did just a few weeks ago, and they are now a tough team to beat. Stephen Curry will set the tone in this game, but the rest of the team will have a big game as well.
New York just hasn’t been playing their best brand of basketball, and a lack of defense is going to be a major concern in this one. The Knicks will be able to keep it close, but they aren’t going to be good enough to win.
Bet the Golden State Warriors at -3.5 in this game as they are able to put on a show at Madison Square Garden to take control of this game.
