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Wizards vs. Knicks preview: Washington looks to bounce back at home On Friday night

The Wizards are still home and look to get a win.

New York Knicks v Washington Wizards - NBA London Game 2019 - O2 Arena Photo by Simon Cooper/PA Images via Getty Images

A 14th seed Washington Wizards team is hosting the New York Knicks in their quest to contend for the 10th seed in the East.

Game Info

When: Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

How to watch: NBC Sports Washington MSG Network

Injury Report

Wizards: None besides Thomas Bryant. That said Bradley Beal will be out due to rest.

Cassius Winston will play for the Erie BayHawks in a G-League assignment.

Knicks: Frank Ntilikina (Out)

Pregame notes

Whose lowly now? — We used the think of the Knicks as a lowly lottery-destined team in the East. Now, the roles have been reversed, and they come to DC as the favorites to win, as head coach Tom Thibodeau has completely transformed them into a top 10 defensive team in the NBA.

The Wizards can learn how to play D in this game — Let’s see what gives: the Knicks’ good D, or the Wizards’ good O.

Can someone please replace Brooks?— Not much to elaborate here, even though a new head coach may not do a 180.

Flashback: Thomas Bryant beats the Knicks in London using a...goaltend!

How many times in NBA history has a goaltending call decided a game? Let us know in the comments. This one was quite spectacular: