Brooklyn Nets at NY Knicks 1/13/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Brooklyn Nets complete a back-to-back on Wednesday when visiting the New York Knicks after hosting the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Brooklyn dropped 5-6 following its 129-116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Brooklyn led by 12 points after the first quarter but were caught and passed during the third quarter and could not keep pace with the Thunder. 

Kevin Durant is the leading scorer for Brooklyn with an average of 29.3 points per game, while Jarrett Allen is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.9 per game and Kyrie Irving is the leader in assists with an average of 6.1 per game. Brooklyn has five players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 47.8% overall and 38.4% from 3-point territory.

The New York Knicks look to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Nets on Wednesday. New York dropped to 5-6 following its 109-88 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. New York scored just 38 points during the second half compared to 52 for Charlotte. Kevin Knox was the leading scorer for New York with 19 points, while Mitchell Robinson scored 12.

Julius Randle is leading New York in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 22.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. Alec Burks is the second-leading scorer with an average of 20.7 points per game and is one of five players for the Knicks averaging double figures in scoring. As a team, New York is shooting 44.3% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory.