The NBA has officially reached Week 3 on the league’s calendar, which means the season is in full swing! One of the key matchups this week will be the New York Knicks taking on the Brooklyn Nets in what should be a highly entertaining matchup between two inter-city foes.
The New York Knicks made several offseason acquisitions this summer via the trade market. Among the most notable was a trade that landed them star wing Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. With Bridges set to face his former team, the stakes are even higher in this battle for New York City basketball supremacy.
The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the surprises of this NBA season. The expectations were not very high for Brooklyn this season, especially after parting ways with Bridges in the offseason. But to their credit, they have had a strong start to the season and now sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Knicks on the other hand have been relatively underwhelming. The offseason acquisitions of Bridges and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns seemed to be the makings of a title contender. Yet their 5-5 record does not reflect that.
Still, the Knicks come into this matchup as 12.5-point favorites over their rivals.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
