The Knicks have a 14-14 record against sides that are .500 and above, while they lost by 38 points to Detroit on Friday with key players out. Those players are doubtful for this visit to a Boston side who have won five straight, while the Knicks have a losing record on their travels.

The Wizards have moved for two All-Stars in Trae Young and Anthony Davis, but they’ve shut both players down to ensure they keep their draft pick this summer. They gutted their roster in those moves, trading away six players. That’s set the Wizards up for what should be a dire finish to the season, before picking up a high draft pick in June. They lost their first game since the Davis trade 127-113 to a poor Brooklyn Nets side, while this Miami team needs to bounce back from a narrow loss to Boston.

The Raptors’ move for Brandon Imgram last year has been the blueprint for both the Wizards and the Indiana Pacers, who have added talent at this deadline, only to sideline them to ensure they don’t win too many games and negatively impact their draft position. The Raptors are finally close to full strength, and they have a 20-7 record against teams with losing records. The Pacers lack the size to trouble Toronto, allowing the Raptors to go with their preferred, high-scoring, small-ball approach.

The Clippers lost key names at the trade deadline, but Kawhi Leonard remains, and he’s performing at a level that few NBA players can match. The Clippers should have enough to stay competitive against a Minnesota side who are 23-30 against the spread, and 9-13 ATS as a home-favourite. While LA’s hot streak is now over, they can at least keep this close against a Timberwolves side that lost 119-115 to a bad Pelicans team this weekend.

The Raptors’ move for Brandon Imgram last year has been the blueprint for both the Wizards and the Indiana Pacers, who have added talent at this deadline, only to sideline them to ensure they don’t win too many games and negatively impact their draft position. The Raptors are finally close to full strength, and they have a 20-7 record against teams with losing records. The Pacers lack the size to trouble Toronto, allowing the Raptors to go with their preferred, high-scoring, small-ball approach.

The Clippers lost key names at the trade deadline, but Kawhi Leonard remains, and he’s performing at a level that few NBA players can match. The Clippers should have enough to stay competitive against a Minnesota side who are 23-30 against the spread, and 9-13 ATS as a home-favourite. While LA’s hot streak is now over, they can at least keep this close against a Timberwolves side that lost 119-115 to a bad Pelicans team this weekend.