After Brunson’s 55-point performance, Washington hosts New York

Associated Press

New York Knicks (22-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-24, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Monday, 7pm EST

Conclusion: New York plays the Washington Wizards after Jalen Brunson scored 55 points in the Knicks’ 136-132 overtime win over the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards are 4-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game, led by Justin Champagnie with a 2.6 average.

The Knicks are 16-7 in Eastern Conference play. New York is third in the Eastern Conference with 117.6 points per game and is shooting at 49.9%.

The Wizards averaged 12.2 three-pointers per game this season, which is 1.5 fewer points per game than the Knicks allow (13.7). The Knicks averaged 14.0 points per game this season, which is 0.2 fewer points per game than the Wizards give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jonas Valanciunas scores 11.5 points per game and averages 8.0 rebounds for the Wizards.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 111.2 points, 46.9 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents averaged 121.2 points per game.

Knicks: 8-2, averaging 116.1 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: day-to-day (ribs), Marvin Bagley III: day-to-day (knee), Jordan Poole: day-to-day (hip).

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (ankle).

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology and data from Sportradar provided by Data Skrive.