New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/15/21

The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks meet Friday in NBA preseason action at Madison Square Garden. The Washington Wizards need a win to prevent an 0-4 preseason record. The New York Knicks look for a win to finish the preseason with a 4-0 record.

The Washington Wizards have lost six of their last eight preseason games. The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.7 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Montrezl Harrell is averaging 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Bradley Beal is averaging 13 points and 4.3 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer and Spencer Dinwiddie is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 43.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.

The New York Knicks have won six of their last seven preseason games. The New York Knicks are averaging 116.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 101 points on 40 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 24.5 points and 10 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 15.7 points and four assists. Taj Gibson is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.

The Washington Wizards haven’t played much defense this preseason and have lost six of their last eight preseason games overall. The New York Knicks have gotten after it defensively this preseason, and they have a coach who coaches to win everything whether games count or not. The Wizards will be better when the regular season begins, but I have to side with the Knicks on their home court.