The New York Knicks (5-6) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (5-7) to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs.

On Friday evening, the New York Knicks will host the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report.

Knicks fans were mostly ecstatic. Nets fans were disappointed but understood. The blockbuster trade that sent Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn to Broadway for five first-round draft picks, a second-rounder and a first-round pick swap felt like a seismic move that said a lot about the directions the two franchises were headed.

As one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have sputtered out of the gate to a 5-5 record. New acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns leads the team with 24.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, forming a dynamic duo with point guard Jalen Brunson (24.3 points per game).

The Houston Rockets (7-4) aim to extend a three-game home winning run when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (6-5) on November 15, 2024. Watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers on Fubo and see how to watch more games here.