The Knicks are riding a three-game losing streak, but are still in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 40-23 record. The Kings, on the other hand, sit in ninth place in the West with a 33-30 record, as every game matters for their playoff positioning.

After two days of rest, the Knicks had to refocus following their tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday — their first game without Jalen Brunson. Facing a Kings squ