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The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors for an NBA Eastern Conference showdown on Wednesday, January 28 (1/28/2026) at ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto. The game streams free on DIRECTV and other streaming services.
Kings vs. Knicks will air in-market on MSG at 7:30 p.m. ET. The best place to stream the game is onDIRECTV, which offers a free trial, plus $10 off for the first three months for new subscribers to the Choice subscription level. DIRECTV Choice is required for local sports on Regional Sports Networks.
fuboTV is also an option for viewers in the New York market. Fubo offers $25 off your first month of service after a free trial, then is available at a lower, $73.99/month rate due to the ongoing blackout with NBC-owned networks.
How to Watch Knicks - Raptors
What: NBA regular season
Who: New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: MSG
Live stream: DIRECTV Choice (free trial) with $10 off for your first three months, fuboTV (NY market only) with $25 off your first month
New York (28-18) is coming off a 103-87 win over the Sacramento Kings, getting some payback for the upset they suffered earlier in the month. The Raptors (29-19), meanwhile, are nipping at New York’s heels in the conference race, eager for a win that would supplant New York in 3rd place after already beating the Thunder 103-101 on Sunday.
The Raptors are our for revenge, after the Knicks beat them 117-101 to eliminate Toronto from the 2025 NBA Cup during a quarterfinal in December.
Here’s a recent NBA story via the Associated Press:
New York Knicks (28-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (29-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -1.5; over/under is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto heads into a matchup with New York as winners of four games in a row.
The Raptors are 4-8 in division matchups. Toronto is fourth in the NBA with 29.6 assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.2.
The Knicks are 7-3 against Atlantic Division teams. New York has an 11-14 record against teams over .500.
The Raptors are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks score 5.6 more points per game (117.5) than the Raptors allow their opponents to score (111.9).
The teams play for the third time this season. The Knicks won the last matchup 117-101 on Dec. 10, with Jalen Brunson scoring 35 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Quickley is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.
Mikal Bridges is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 18.4 points and 2.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 6-4, averaging 114.0 points, 42.6 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 48.2 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.7 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day (thumb).
Knicks: None listed.
What are the latest odds for Knicks vs. Raptors?
Spread: Knicks: (+1.5), Raptors: (-1.5)
Moneyline: Knicks: (+105), Raptors: (-125)
Over/under: Knicks: O 221.5 (-108), Raptors: U 221.5 (-112)
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