New York plays Toronto following Brunson's 42-point game

New York Knicks (33-17, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-33, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 231

BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Toronto Raptors after Jalen Brunson scored 42 points in the Knicks' 124-118 win against the Houston Rockets.

The Raptors are 10-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto has an 8-17 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Knicks are 22-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York has a 3-1 record in one-possession games.

The Raptors are shooting 47.0% from the field this season, the same percentage the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Raptors give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Poeltl is shooting 61.1% and averaging 14.4 points for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.

Brunson is averaging 26 points and 7.6 assists for the Knicks. Mikal Bridges is averaging 20.7 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 50.9% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 8-2, averaging 111.4 points, 45.2 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.0 points per game.

Knicks: 7-3, averaging 120.5 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Bruce Brown: day to day (face), Chris Boucher: day to day (illness).

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

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