The New York Knicks will play their annual Martin Luther King Day home game against crosstown rivalries the Brooklyn Nets Monday afternoon at 3:30 pm ET.
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Forward Carmelo Anthony has scored at least 20 points in 25 straight games, the longest such streak of his career. Anthony has developed into an MVP candidate while lifting New York to possible championship contender status.
In his first appearance with the Knicks on this holiday, Anthony scored 33 points but shot 9 of 27 in a 102-93 loss to Orlando last season. This will be the team's 14th straight year playing on Martin Luther King Day, with New York going 18-7 at home.
Anthony has averaged 37.0 points in helping New York (25-13) go 2-1 against Brooklyn this season.
Meanwhile, the Nets (24-16) are two games behind the first-place Knicks in the Atlantic, and are eager for this high-profile contest.
Joe Johnson has fared poorly against the Knicks this season, averaging 13.7 points and 37.5 percent shooting.
Brooklyn comes to Madison Square Garden with more confidence than it had in these teams' last meeting, a 100-86 loss Dec. 19. Coach Avery Johnson was fired eight days later, so the Knicks will get their first look at a Nets team that's 10-2 under P.J. Carlesimo.
The Nets begin a four-game trip after winning 94-89 over Atlanta on Friday behind Deron Williams' 24 points and Reggie Evans' 20 rebounds.
