Match preview: Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks
The Brooklyn Nets will face the New York Knicks on 6th April 2022(USA), as the race to the playoffs tightens up with less than 5 games left for every team in the regular season.
Nets want to win all their remaining games so that they can be in the pole position to reach the playoffs which is their ultimate goal as they are championship contenders this season.
The New York Knicks have been a disaster this season as expectations were very high from them following a great run in the last season but they totally flamed out this season and major moves might be brewing in the upcoming offseason for them.
The current record of both the teams:
- The Brooklyn Nets are currently having a record of 41-38 and are the 8th seed in the East
- The New York Knicks are currently having a record of 35-44 and are the 12th seed in the East
Injury Report
Nets:
- Ben Simmons – Back
- Joe Harris – Ankle
Knicks:
| Quentin Grimes | SG | 5 Apr | Day-To-Day | Grimes (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nets. |
| Miles McBride | PG | 5 Apr | Day-To-Day | McBride (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nets. |
| Nerlens Noel | C | 5 Apr | Out | Noel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Nets. |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 3 Apr | Out | Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed pessimism Monday when asked about Rose’s (ankle) chances of playing again in 2021-22, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports. “I don’t know [if there’s time for Rose to return this season],” Thibodeau said. “I don’t know — he’s been out a long time. He hasn’t taken contact on. He’s ramped up his conditioning but hasn’t taken contact on. That’s a big thing.” |
| Julius Randle | PF | 2 Apr | Out | Randle (quadriceps) will likely be forced to miss the remainder of the season, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports. |
| Cam Reddish | SF | 11 Mar | Out | |
| Kemba Walker | PG | 24 Feb | Out | Walker has been ruled out for the remainder of the season so he can work out in preparation for the 2022-23 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. |
Players to watch out for in Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks
- Kyrie Irving – Nets
Kyrie will be looking to silence his haters in New York who have been criticizing him throughout the season for his stance on getting vaccinated and you can expect him to drop a 30-piece on the Knicks in this game.
- RJ Barrett – Knicks
RJ has been the best player on this Knicks team throughout the season and he will look to continue impressing the New York fans in this game against their cross-city rivals who are one of the best teams in the league.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
Brooklyn will be the favorites to win this game and they should be able to handle the business against this struggling Knicks team that is just not equipped well to handle the Nets.
Prediction:
- Brooklyn Nets to win the game.
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