Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Sunday March 22 2026
Use Code WWWC The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Sunday night NBA clash between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks. The Wizards are in the midst of a season-long 14-game losing streak and have seen their record plummet to 16 wins and 53 losses. The Knicks have reeled off five straight victories and have allowed more than 110 points just once during that stretch. New York sports an overall record of 46 wins and 25 losses. Read more about this Washington vs New York prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
- Game day: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 pm ET
- Location: New York, NY
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- TV channel: MASN, MSG
Washington has their sights set on the future
The Washington Wizards have been the doormat of the NBA for the last few years and hope to turn things around as early as next season. The Wizards have not finished with a winning record since 2018 and are looking to crack the 20-win mark for the first time in the last three seasons. Washington ranks second worst in the league in defensive efficiency by Hollinger's NBA Team Statistics and is surrendering 123.7 points per contest. The Wizards have dropped 28 of their first 33 road games and could finish with the worst record in the league. This will be the second of a back-to-back for Washington, who hosted NBA Champion Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Former number two overall draft pick Alex Sarr has shown flashes of his potential and leads Washington in scoring at 16.5 points per game. Sarr also leads the team in rebounds (7.4 rpg) and blocks (2.0 bpg). Trae Young (20.8 ppg) was acquired in a trade deadline deal from Atlanta and has appeared in just five games. F Kyshawn George (14.8 ppg) and G Bilal Coulibaly (11.0 ppg) give the Wizards hope for the future.
Key Injury Report for Washington:
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- Trae Young (out) - quadriceps
- Will Riley (DTD) - adductor
- Leaky Black (out) - ankle
- Tre Johnson (DTD) - foot
- Anthony Davis (out) - finger
- Kyshawn George (out) - elbow
- Cam Whitmore (out) - shoulder
New York trying to deliver a title for a starving fan base
The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season and are looking to win their first title since 1973. First-year head coach Mike Brown was hired to improve the ball movement, but he has quietly made the Knicks a more cohesive defensive unit. New York ranks third in the league in offensive efficiency by Hollinger's NBA Team Statistics and are scoring 116.8 points per game. The Knicks have won 25 of their first 34 home games and trail Boston by 1.5 games for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Friday, New York outrebounded Brooklyn by 12 during a 93-92 road victory.
All-Star G Jalen Brunson ranks ninth in the NBA in scoring (26.2 ppg) and leads New York with 6.6 assists. All-Star F/C Karl-Anthony Towns has seen his scoring dip (20.1 ppg) from last season, but is second in the league in rebounding (11.9 rpg) behind Nikola Jokic. OG Anunoby is a lockdown defender and provides New York with a consistent third scoring option (16.8 ppg). .
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Josh Hart (DTD) - knee
- Landry Shamet (DTD) - knee
- Miles McBride (out) - pelvis
Washington vs New York Pick
Washington vs New York Spread Pick
- Pick: New York Spread
New York is riding an 11-game winning streak against Washington and has won the two meetings this season by an average of 24 points. The Wizards rank in the bottom four of the league in offensive and defensive efficiency, while the Knicks rank in the top six in both. Washington (29-40) owns the third worst record in the NBA against the spread. Take the Knicks to cover at home.
Washington vs New York Over/Under Pick
- Pick: Over
Washington plays at the fifth fastest tempo in the league and fails to make a competitive effort on the defensive end of the floor. New York averaged 118.8 points per game at home, which is 3.8 points better than their road scoring average. With the Wizards playing on consecutive days, the Knicks will score 125 plus points with ease. Take the over.
Final Score Prediction: New York Knicks win 130-108
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