The New York Knicks look for their first victory of the season outside of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, traveling to Dallas to take on the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
The Knicks (8–5, 0–4 road) remained winless on the road after losing a nailbiter to the Miami Heat on Monday without Jalen Brunson, though the captain is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game. He would rejoin the starting five alongside star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s off to a strong start to his second season in Midtown Manhattan.
New York has a solid chance to break their four-game road skid against the Mavericks (4–11), who have spiraled out of control since the shocking trade of Luka Doncic.
Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. New York enters as a 7.5-point road favorite, while Dallas sits as a +240 underdog. The game’s total is set at 231.5 points.
Ahead of Wednesday night’s contest, here’s my favorite Karl-Anthony Towns prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Karl-Anthony Towns prop bet for Knicks vs. Mavericks
Best Bet: Karl-Anthony Towns 13+ Rebounds (+132)
Towns, 30, has been a dominant force for the Knicks since he was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the 2024-25 season. The former first overall pick is averaging 21.8 points and a whopping 12.7 rebounds per game — the third most in the NBA.
The seven-footer out of Kentucky has pulled down 13-plus boards in six games this season, fresh off a 15-rebound performance in Miami. He hauled in a season-high 18 boards against the Heat in their first encounter in October.
Towns is poised to dominate the boards against the Mavs, who own the NBA’s second-worst offense and shoot just 44.9% from the field and 31% from downtown — both sitting bottom five in the league. Rebounding opportunities should come in bunches for the New York big man, as Dallas’ frosty offense has allowed for the third-most opponent rebounds per game in basketball (49.2).
Oh — and the Mavs will be playing without their best rebounder, Anthony Davis, who’s sidelined with a calf strain. While Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are listed as probable, Towns owns a clear advantage on the glass.
Count on KAT to stuff the stat sheet and corral 13 or more boards on Wednesday night.
