New York Knicks at Golden State Warriors 1/21/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Thursday night NBA action, the New York Knicks will invade the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors. The Knicks (7-8) have won consecutive games and rank first in the league in scoring defense (102.7 ppg). On Monday, New York limited Orlando to 34 percent from the field during a 91-84 home victory. 

R.J. Barrett led five New York players in double figures with 22 points and ten rebounds. Juilus Randle contributed 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Golden State Warriors are playing this season without All-Star G Klay Thompson (knee) and are off to a better than expected start. This will be the second of a back-to-back for Golden State, who faced San Antonio at home last night. The Warriors rank near the bottom of the league in scoring defense (115.2 ppg) and rebounding (43.2 rpg).

Golden State G Stephen Curry leads the team in scoring (28.2 ppg), assists (6.2 apg), and steals (1.2 spg). Rookie James Wiseman is averaging 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.