
The New York Knicks are at home on Friday night as they host the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference showdown.
New York enters Friday’s game with a 52-28 record after defeating the Boston Celtics at home on Thursday night.
In Thursday’s victory over the Celtics, Josh Hart led the way for the Celtics as he recorded 26 points and three assists while Jalen Brunson added 25 points and 10 assists of his own.
Now New York will try to grab another victory on Friday as they face off against the Raptors in a tough home matchup.
On the other side, the Raptors enters Friday’s contest with a 45-35 record after defeating the Miami Heat at home on Thursday night.
Brandon Ingram led the way for the Raptors in Thursday’s victory as he ended the game with 38 points, seven rebounds and seven assists while RJ Barrett recorded 22 points, six rebounds and three assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
For the Raptors, they have three players listed on their injury report, including both Immanuel Quickley and Collin Murray-Boyles.
Toronto has ruled out Quickley due to right foot injury management as they will elect to sit him on the second night of their back-to-back.
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OUT
Hepburn, Chucky (R Knee; Surgery Recovery)
Jackson-Davis, Trayce (Illness)
Murray-Boyles, Collin (Neck; Sprain)
Quickley, Immanuel (R Foot; Injury Management - Plantar Fasciitis)
Raptors need 1 more win to clinch playoff spot.
With Quickley sidelined, Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter could both be in line for increased roles.
The Raptors have also ruled out Murray-Boyles due to a neck sprain while Trayce Jackson-Davis is sidelined with an illness.
On the other side, the Knicks have three players listed on their injury report, including both Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride.
New York has ruled out Robinson due to left ankle injury management as he will sit out the second game of thier back-to-back.
Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson are sitting for Knicks. Tyler Kolek is questionable.
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With Robinson sidelined, Ariel Hukporti could have an increased roles off the bench behind Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Knicks have ruled out McBride due to injury management as New York will also elect to sit him in the second game of their back-to-back.
Tyler Kolek has been listed as questionable with a right oblique strain and he is in danger of missing his third straight game.
Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Raptors and Knicks from Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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