Toronto takes on New York, seeks to end 3-game slide

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New York Knicks (25-22, seventh within the Jap Convention) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-27, twelfth within the Jap Convention)

Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -2; over/beneath is 224

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into the matchup with New York after shedding three video games in a row.

The Raptors are 3-9 in opposition to division opponents. Toronto has a 12-15 document in opposition to groups over .500.

The Knicks are 16-13 in Jap Convention play. New York is fifth within the Jap Convention scoring 114.3 factors per recreation and is capturing 45.6%.

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The 2 groups match up for the fourth time this season. The Raptors defeated the Knicks 123-121 in additional time of their final matchup on Jan. 16. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 33 factors, and RJ Barrett led the Knicks with 32 factors.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is scoring 25.2 factors per recreation with 8.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Raptors. VanVleet is averaging 18 factors and 5.5 assists over the past 10 video games for Toronto.

Julius Randle is capturing 45.7% and averaging 24.4 factors for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.5 factors over the past 10 video games for New York.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 116.0 factors, 42.9 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 44.8% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 factors per recreation.

Knicks: 6-4, averaging 113.6 factors, 48.4 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 45.7% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 factors.

INJURIES: Raptors: Otto Porter Jr.: out for season (foot), Fred VanVleet: out (rib), OG Anunoby: each day (ankle), Dalano Banton: out (hip).

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (thumb).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Information Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.

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