It's tough to back the Knicks on the road where they are 7-20 SU and 11-16 ATS. But this spot sets up well for New York as the Bucks are likely to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brodgon.

Antetokounmpo suffered an ankle injury late in the Bucks' 108-89 loss to the Timberwolves last night. Brogdon went down with what appeared to be a serious leg injury in that game, too, and Bledsoe is expected to remain out due to an ankle injury.

The Bucks were 4-0 under interim coach Joe Prunty prior to getting blown out by the Timberwolves. However, those victories were against three lottery teams and the 76ers minus Joel Embiid. Prunty is just holding the seat warm until the Bucks find a serious head coach. He made a terrible decision risking Antetokonumpo having him on the floor when the Bucks were down 17 late in the game.

Milwaukee gets Jabari Parker back for this game. But he's likely to be rusty having not played all season.

The Knicks should be fired-up coming off a humiliating 30-point road loss to the Celtics two days ago. New York had won two in a row previous to that.