The New York Knicks are set to lock horns with the Miami Heat, at home, Madison Square Garden in a 2025 NBA Cup group stage clash. The game is scheduled on Friday, November 14. The Knicks will head into the game on the back of a loss to the Orlando Magic. The Miami Heat, on the other hand, went down to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams are aiming to turn around the outcome of their last games, and fans can expect a thundering encounter at Madison Square Garden.
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 7 pm ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
TV: Amazon Prime US
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bet | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Karl-Anthony Towns O 25.5 points | -112 | – |
Karl-Anthony Towns is the second-leading scorer for the New York Knicks, and he is averaging 20.2 ppg, 12.6 rpg, and 3.3 apg. Towns is shooting 46.7% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range. In the previous game, Towns was limited to only 15 points with 12 rebounds, and four assists on 40.0% shooting from the field. However, in two of the last five games, he dropped over 25 points. Considering Brunson will be out of action on Friday, and the fact that the Knicks have homecourt advantage, we can expect Towns to step up and lead offensive charts for the Knicks and score over 26 points.
The New York Knicks finished the previous season as Eastern Conference finalists after being knocked out of the contention by the Indiana Pacers. They were seeded third in the conference and recorded 51 wins and 31 defeats throughout the season. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele, and let go of Precious Achiuwa. They began the current season on a positive note and recorded two consecutive victories.
As of now, the Knicks are seeded second in the conference with a 7-4 record tied with the Philadelphia 76ers. They have the third highest offensive rating of 120.1 and 12th best defensive rating at 112.9. One of the biggest challenges that the Knicks will face in the upcoming game would be the absence of Jalen Brunson, their leading scorer. Brunson is nursing a Grade 1 ankle sprain and will miss action on Monday.
Talking about their rivals, the Miami Heat, the Florida-based franchise finished the previous season in the eighth spot with a 37-45 win-loss record. However, their playoff journey came to an end in the opening round itself by the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. They underwent some roster changes in the offseason with acquisitions such as Norman Powell and waivers such as Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love.
So far, they have been doing fairly well, but are aiming to improve their standings and move up in the standings. As far as their stats are concerned, the Heat have an offensive rating of 115.7 (16th in the league) and defensive rating of 112.3 (ninth in the league).
The Heat also have a key player sitting out for the game, Bam Adebayo, and his absence could impact the outcome for them.
Considering the stats and form, one can expect a tight low-scoring contest in New York, with chances of the hosts prevailing.
Prediction: New York Knicks to win.
According to moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the New York Knicks are expected to come on top.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total | |
| New York Knicks | -220 | -5.5 (-110) | O 236.5 (-115) |
| Miami Heat | +184 | +5.5 (-110) | U 236.5 (-105) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| OG Anunoby 20.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Mikal Bridges 17.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns 11.5 rebounds | -136 | +102 |
Mikal Bridges to score 20+ points: +146
Josh Hart to record 10+ rebounds: +200
Karl-Anthony Towns to record a double-double: -310
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Norman Powell 23.5 points | -112 | -118 |
| Andrew Wiggins 17.5 points | -120 | -110 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. 15.5 points | -125 | -106 |
Kel’el Ware to record 10+ rebounds: -192
Jaime Jaquez Jr. to record a double-double: +370
Davion Mitchell to record 8+ assists: +118
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Knicks and Heat is set at 236.5.
The Knicks have a 5.5 point edge over the Heat.
The Knicks are favorites with a moneyline of -220, while the Heat are underdogs at +184.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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