New York's bench has drastically improved since Thibodeau expanded the gameday roster to nine players with the inclusion of Landry Shamet into the lineup.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau holds back the celebration after defeting the Memphis Grizzlies by 37

Following the blowout in favor of his team, Knicks' head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked what he thought of his team's performance. "There's a long way to go," Thibodeau said. "We know that we can't feel too good about it,

Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.