The New York Knicks (5-6) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (5-7) to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs.

On Friday evening, the New York Knicks will host the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report.

Knicks fans were mostly ecstatic. Nets fans were disappointed but understood. The blockbuster trade that sent Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn to Broadway for five first-round draft picks, a second-rounder and a first-round pick swap felt like a seismic move that said a lot about the directions the two franchises were headed.

As one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have sputtered out of the gate to a 5-5 record. New acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns leads the team with 24.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, forming a dynamic duo with point guard Jalen Brunson (24.3 points per game).

The Chicago Bulls play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Chicago Bulls are spending $42,087,296 per win while the New York Knicks are spending $38,208,046

Because this game came down to the wire, the NBA has released a Last Two Minute Report that details one big missed all in the final minute of the game. According to the NBA, Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns should have been called for a personal foul against Zach LaVine with one minute remaining.