Wizards vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions


The Washington Wizards (7-32) play against the New York Knicks (24-17) at Madison Square Garden

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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday January 18, 2024

Washington Wizards 0, New York Knicks 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Marvin Bagley III will start in his Wizards debut tonight against the Knicks (7:30 pm on @MonSportsNet). Daniel Gafford is out, so he’s stepping right in. – 7:04 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Topics in Knicks mailbag this week include Evan Fournier, Bruce Brown, Alec Burks, Nets, Dejounte Murray:
sny.tv/articles/knick…
Also, a few NYK notes on interest in Bruce Brown, which extends beyond the NYK head coach:
sny.tv/articles/knick…7:02 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Leonard (LAC), M. Thybulle (POR), S. Barnes (TOR), Antetokounmpo (MIL), N. Jokic (DEN), Davis (LAL), I. Hartenstein (NYK), A. Sengun (HOU) and H. Jones (NOP) are the 11 NBA players with 45+ steals and 30+ blocks so far this season, per Bulls PR – 7:02 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards’ starters tonight against the New York Knicks, as announced by the Wizards:
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Jordan Poole
SF: Deni Avdija
PF: Kyle Kuzma
C: Marvin Bagley III – 7:00 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Josh Hart says he has experience dealing with knee soreness similar to what he’s currently feeling. It usually hits around Game 50/55 and then he rests during All Star break. This year is different because he played two rounds in the playoffs last season and then played with Team… – 6:52 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Julius Randle warming up ahead of tipoff between the #Knicks and #Wizards pic.twitter.com/8FtqEqUMuB6:45 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Enjoy this chat me and @jaygeemsg had with OG Anunoby after last night’s game on @ESPNY98_7FM. #Knicks pic.twitter.com/5a5t6jXa9N6:31 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Josh Hart said his knee soreness will probably have to be managed throughout the season. He’ll get treatment Friday and see how he feels on Saturday for Toronto game. – 6:29 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Josh Hart is out tonight for the Knicks. Still feeling some knee soreness. – 5:54 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau says Josh Hart’s knee soreness will keep him out tonight. He’s day to day. Hart said last night that he’s experiencing knee pain earlier in a season than he normally does due to NYK playoff run, Team USA World Cup. – 5:51 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart (knee) is OUT tonight, Tom Thibodeau says. He’s day to day. – 5:47 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Josh Hart is out tonight, Tom Thibodeau says. – 5:47 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Julius Randle thought he had a no-look dime to OG Anunoby, but each of other the players on the floor told me it wasn’t really a no-look pass.
It was still the most fun play the Knicks have had since the OG trade. How it unfolded:
nydailynews.com/2024/01/18/the… pic.twitter.com/HuXaABFZj15:47 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Julius Randle thought he has a no-look dime to OG Anunoby, but each of other the players on the floor told me it wasn’t really a no-look pass.
It was still the most fun play the Knicks have had since the OG trade. How it unfolded:
nydailynews.com/2024/01/18/the… pic.twitter.com/8EYqOt8vas5:25 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury report for tonight’s game in New York.
#ForTheDistrict | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/xegRtiMI3g5:00 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Per @bball_ref,
Most games with at least 30+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in #Knicks franchise history:
1. Julius Randle: 17
2. Patrick Ewing: 13
2. Bob McAdoo: 13
4. Richie Guerin: 11
5. Walt Frazier: 10 – 4:56 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama officially out for tomorrow’s game as he told us last night. He is set to play Saturday vs. Washington.
Zach Collins is questionable. He hasn’t played since injuring his ankle on Dec. 29 in Portland. pic.twitter.com/CvPIbFQGPt4:55 PM

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs notebook: Wemby granted wish to play against Wizards and his buddy Bilal Coulibaly and more expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 3:21 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Partizan practice at OAKA wrapped up. Here is some action by Wizards draftee, Tristan Vukcevic. #kkpartizan #Wizards @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/0jO73NENgf2:40 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Check out our block parties at @DistrictEDC this weekend 🎉
📆 1/20: Entertainment from DJ Chalant. 🎤
📆 1/21: Kids Day activities including NBA2K, Mahogany Books giveaways, and a Wiz Kids performance. 🎊
📝 Details and RSVP below ⬇2:30 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“At the end of the day, I just gotta play better..Felt good (vs HOU). Now I’ve just gotta (build on it). This team obviously trusts me & they deserve better from me in terms of my play. The team, the city, the fans”
– Josh Hart on his knee, his play v HOU & his play this year: pic.twitter.com/2pVa9iiFMD2:28 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Back in action in Manhattan tonight.
Game Preview, presented by @CapitalOne → on.nba.com/3HoizsN pic.twitter.com/Zi8jnGvZEh2:11 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Continue to vote to send Big 30 back to the #NBAAllStar game ⭐
Vote Julius: on.knicks.com/3tsFcct pic.twitter.com/d7MY6v8UFw1:37 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
We’re getting closer to making it happen! ⭐
Vote Jalen: on.knicks.com/3tsFcct | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6OrlL69tGu1:36 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most RPG by a guard this season:
8.3 — Luka Doncic
6.4 — Josh Hart
6.3 — Jrue Holiday
6.1 — Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/SLlzvT0bnK1:35 PM





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