Before losing to the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves stunningly beat the 2023 NBA champion Nuggets in a massive Game 7 comeback. Aside from Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards ' heroics, Towns' shocking defensive performance set the tone for what the Knicks see in the 2024-25 season.

After destroying the Memphis Grizzlies 143-106 on Monday, the New York Knicks host another Western Conference playoff contender on Wednesday. However, unlike the Grizzlies, their Wednesday night opponent has a championship pedigree and a healthy roster. The Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets injury report reveals a healthy road team.

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

The loudest complaint about these Knicks until a few days ago — and a fair one — was that they could bully bad teams, but mostly shrank from good ones.

Towns managed to hold Jokić to just 59 points on 44 percent shooting and 19 percent shooting from three during the second round of the NBA Playoffs in 2024. The series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Nuggets went to seven games, so holding him to just 59 points is a pretty huge feat.

After taking apart two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, next up for the surging Knicks will be welcoming the challenge of the reigning league MVP. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who

The Denver Nuggets will face the New York Knicks in this NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, January 29th.WATCH: Nuggets vs Knicks Live | Stream free on FuboNikola Jokic is putting together an all-time season,

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokić views the surging New York Knicks as a 'top-5 candidate' to end their 52-year championship drought.

With that in mind, for the matchup of the game, we look to the big men in the middle as the league's top rebounders face off in New York. Season Stats: Karl-Anthony Towns is thriving in New York, with career-highs in rebounding and three-point percentage.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday

Jalen Brunson gets double-double of 30 points and 15 assists as Knicks win their third straight against a Western Conference playoff team.

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought.