New York and Houston to meet for cross-conference game

Houston Rockets (32-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets take on the New York Knicks in non-conference play.

The Knicks are 17-9 on their home court. New York is 14-11 against opponents with a winning record.

The Rockets are 17-8 on the road. Houston ranks second in the NBA scoring 18.3 fast break points per game led by Jalen Green averaging 3.9.

The 117.7 points per game the Knicks average are 9.2 more points than the Rockets give up (108.5). The Rockets average 113.6 points per game, 2.4 more than the 111.2 the Knicks give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.2 points and 7.5 assists over the last 10 games.

Green is scoring 21.3 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Rockets. Fred VanVleet is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 122.1 points, 43.6 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.

Rockets: 6-4, averaging 115.1 points, 45.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: OG Anunoby: day to day (foot), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Pacome Dadiet: day to day (toe).

Rockets: Alperen Sengun: day to day (calf), Fred VanVleet: day to day (ankle), Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.