When: Wednesday, January 3 at 7 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
TV: NBC Sports Washington
Win probability: Washington has a 79 percent chance of winning, according to FiveThirtyEight.
Washington’s backcourt needs to have a night
The Knicks are about as average as it gets. They’re hovering right around .500 with the 15th-ranked offense, the 13th-ranked defense, and the 17th-fastest pace in the league this season. In fact, they’ve even got two guys whose names are so bland that they could be in witness protection (not that we’re saying Ron Baker and Lance Thomas have something to hide, but it can’t be ruled out).