The New York Knicks are growing desperate. The team is in need of a win as they aim to avoid their worst losing streak in recent history. The team is failing on both ends of the court and facing the Los Angeles Clippers in a pre-holiday showdown might not be the best way to fix things.
So far, Carmelo Anthony is the only player producing for the Knicks. After injuries to Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton, Anthony is trying to carry the team and things are not working out. The forward ranks second in the NBA averaging 26.5 points per game, but the offense as a whole ranks 25th with just 93.2 points per game. Throughout the six-game losing streak, the Knicks are shooting just 41.5 percent from the field.
After a streaky start, the Clippers have found their form. The team ranks second in the league averaging 107.9 points per game, shooting over 48.1 percent from the floor. Injuries have yet to hit the team as they got production from all 12 active players during their win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Blake Griffin has eight-streak games of at least 15 points and 10 rebounds, something could be an issue for the poor Knicks defense in the pre-Thanksgiving game.
Los Angeles defense has been weaker than usual this year. Opponents are putting up an average of 103.3 points per game. Doc Rivers stressed improvement for the team was coming and defense has been a focus in practices. That is clear in the past four games, where opponents only put up an average of 98.6 points, shooting lower than 42.6 percent. The defense is prepared to feast against the weak Knicks.
