The New York Knicks are facing off against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks for the first time this season.

The Knicks are also shooting the ball much better from deep at 37.3% compared to Dallas’ 31% mark from deep. Without playmakers like Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg potentially sharing the floor, the Mavericks may have to rely on their shooting beyond the arc against the strong interior defense of the Knicks.

Knicks’ head coach Mike Brown addresses team’s lackluster defense originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Knicks have undergone a major philosophy change offensively this season. So far, it’s yielded strong results, but their defense has left a lot to be desired.

The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the New York Knicks in their annual trip to the city. The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the New York Knicks in their only trip to the American Airlines Center this season. To learn more about the Mavs' next opponent, we spoke with New York Knicks On SI contributor Jayesh Pagar.

The New York Knicks (8-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-11) on Wednesday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Hart prefers latte-based drinks, but he also dabbles in energy drinks. He combines the caffeine with his addiction to Mike and Ike candy, which he keeps in bulk in his locker. Before the start of the season, Hart was named the “Chief Candy Officer” of the fruit-flavored treat.

The New York Knicks are now one of just two teams in the NBA with zero wins on the road this season, now 0-4 on the road after their rematch loss to the Miami