An interesting NBA rumor may give the New York Knicks an advantage in the chase for a high-impact center on the trade block.

For the first time since Doug Christie took the helm as head coach, the Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games.

The Sacramento Kings lost their second straight game, this time against the New York Knicks in blowout fashion, 143-120. The Kings continued their worrisome trend of falling behind early as they trailed by 17 off-and-on throughout the middle of the second quarter.

OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

A final differentiator for the Knicks over their last five games is pace. New York is eighth in pace over that span (99.15). Conversely, the Knicks rank 24th in pace on the season (97.97), which includes the last five games. So, something has changed regarding how many possessions they're generating.

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BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks host the Sacramento Kings in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are 14-8 on their home court. New York ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Towns averaging 3.0.

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson did something that no other player in franchise history has achieved in their 143-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

The New York Knicks (29-16) play Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (23-21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks are coming

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks will host the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden. For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best pl