The New York Knicks (42-23) wrap up their five-game road trip tonight against the Golden State Warriors (38-28) at Chase Center. The Warriors have won six straight and are surging behind a red-hot stretch, while the Knicks are looking to close out their trip with a statement win.
Golden State enters as 6.5-point favorites, riding a 9-1 run over their last ten games, and winning 15 of their last 20. The surge is fueled in part by the addition of Jimmy Butler, while Stephen Curry remains a dangerous sniper on the perimeter. Curry just hit another impressive milestone, draining his 4,000th career three-pointer.
For the Knicks, this game marks the end of a tough road stretch where they’ve gone 2-2 so far. They’re coming off a thrilling 114-113 overtime win in Portland, capped by Mikal Bridges’ buzzer-beating three. Again, they will be without the services of their injured captain, Jalen Brunson, and Delon Wright is questionable due to illness.
Curry, Butler, and Moses Moody will lead the charge for Golden State, while the Knicks will lean on Karl-Anthony Towns, Bridges, and OG Anunoby. The Warriors love to let it fly, ranking third in the league in three-point attempts per game, while the Knicks’ defense against the three-ball has been shaky—they rank 29th in opponent three-point percentage. That could be an issue against the Warrior’s shooters.
The two clubs faced off just 11 days ago. New York had a halftime lead, but were outscored 67-47 in the second half to lose the game 114-102. Curry cooked them from deep, making five of nine, and finishing with 28 points. Fellow guard Brandin Podziemski had the second-highest gamescore for the Dubs and added 19 points, but will miss tonight’s game with a back issue. For New York, OG Anunoby led the scoresheet with 29 points, followed by Brunson’s 25.
Prediction
ESPN.com favors the home team by 65%. That’s reasonable, given that the Warriors are cruising and the Knicks, without Brunson, are wrapping up five-game road trip. A clash of contrasting styles, playoff positioning on the line, and some big names ready to go at it—this one should be fun if the wings have the juice to clamp down the perimeter. Look for the Knicks to give a good effort but falter down the stretch..
Game Details
Teams: New York Knicks at Golden State Warriors
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Date and Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 8:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ABC
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