The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors face off tonight in the sole NBA game scheduled for this Monday. Both teams are eager to shake off recent losses and return to winning form as they battle at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.
The Knicks are coming off a tough home loss to the Detroit Pistons, falling 111-120. Despite trailing by as many as 17 points, the Knicks mounted a spirited comeback to cut the deficit to two before running out of steam. New York was without its star center Karl-Anthony Towns, whose presence was sorely missed. Towns, averaging an impressive 25.2 points and 13.2 rebounds this season, was a late scratch due to left knee pain. His availability for tonight remains questionable. Backup point guard Cameron Payne, sidelined with a swollen elbow, is also uncertain for this matchup.
On the other hand, the Toronto Raptors suffered a narrow defeat at home, losing 118-125 to their visitors on Saturday. The Raptors clawed back from a 24-point deficit to make it a five-point game but couldn’t complete the rally. This marked their second consecutive loss, putting a damper on what had been a four-game winning streak. Tonight’s game carries extra weight for Toronto, as they look to end their struggles against New York after losing all four matchups to the Knicks last season.The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors face off tonight in the sole NBA game scheduled for this Monday. Both teams are eager to shake off recent losses and return to winning form as they battle at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.
The Knicks are coming off a tough home loss to the Detroit Pistons, falling 111-120. Despite trailing by as many as 17 points, the Knicks mounted a spirited comeback to cut the deficit to two before running out of steam. New York was without its star center Karl-Anthony Towns, whose presence was sorely missed. Towns, averaging an impressive 25.2 points and 13.2 rebounds this season, was a late scratch due to left knee pain. His availability for tonight remains questionable. Backup point guard Cameron Payne, sidelined with a swollen elbow, is also uncertain for this matchup.
On the other hand, the Toronto Raptors suffered a narrow defeat at home, losing 118-125 to their visitors on Saturday. The Raptors clawed back from a 24-point deficit to make it a five-point game but couldn’t complete the rally. This marked their second consecutive loss, putting a damper on what had been a four-game winning streak. Tonight’s game carries extra weight for Toronto, as they look to end their struggles against New York after losing all four matchups to the Knicks last season.
