Brunson is averaging 27.1 points per game in February and should be a prime force again in a matchup of seemingly equal opponents, who are both just a notch below the very best in the league. He is averaging 27.0 points per game on the road. If Towns is out or limited, he will have to carry an ever bigger offensive load.

With the Memphis Grizzlies looking like a different beast at home and New York simultaneously struggling on the highway, we expect Ja Morant & Co. to pull away.

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The New York Knicks have been one of the best teams in the NBA, except for one glaring spot. They are winless against the top teams in the league, and the games haven’t been close.

At this point, describing Jalen Brunson in the clutch is like explaining to a friend why you watch “Law and Order.” You know how it’s going to end. You’re just along for the ride to the conclusion. When a basketball game is tight,

Jalen Brunson hits a clutch 3-pointer to give the Knicks a late lead.