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Oklahoma City boasts the top defense in the NBA, holding opposing teams to just 103.5 points per game with a league-best 103.4 defensive net rating. They’re doing it on the back of a stable of dominant perimeter defenders, which include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) take on the New York Knicks (25-13) Friday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs.

Karl-Anthony Towns' playing status in uncertain for Friday's Knicks-Thunder matchup as he tends to a right knee ailment.

Bet on an eager Oklahoma City Thunder team to outlast the New York Knicks in this matchup's prediction if Karl-Anthony Towns is sidelined.

The Thunder are currently 13-4 on the road with a point differential of +8.5, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 11. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The OKC Thunder look to snag their second win against the Knicks this season, this time in the historical Garden.

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are 30-6, at the top of the Western Conference. The Knicks are 25-13, which puts them in third in the Eastern Conference.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the New York Knicks on the road Friday. Plus, injury updates and news.