Shine up your belt buckle: the New York Knicks (20-21) host the Dallas Mavericks (22-18) on Wednesday in their first of two match-ups this season.
New York stands tall after beating a weakened San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Dallas is riding a six-game win streak, most recently defeating the Chicago Bulls 113-99. They have the league’s sixth-ranked defense. Their star Luka Donu010diu0107 is playing through a right ankle sprain, which comes after missing five games with left ankle soreness and spending time in health and safety protocols.