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New York Knicks at Washington Wizards

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

New York Knicks at Washington Wizards: tip-off Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Capital One Arena. Local TV: MSG / DAZN (MSG) (NYK), MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · New YorkKnicks
  1. Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonG · #1121.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesG-F · #254.0pts · 33.0 min
  3. 8OG AnunobyF-G · #810.0pts · 31.6 min
  4. Josh HartJosh HartG · #314.0pts · 30.3 min
  5. Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsC-F · #3219.0pts · 23.6 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Knicks lead 3-0

Knicks vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 22 · 2025-26WAS113NYK145Tue, Feb 3 · 2025-26NYK132WAS101Mon, Nov 3 · 2025-26WAS102NYK119
How to watch · Knicks at Wizards7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, December 18
MNMT/Monumental+WASMSG / DAZN (MSG)NYK

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Knicks marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · 880 ESPN New York
How to watch the Knicks →How to watch the Wizards →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

United KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsAnunoby (NYK)FranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS) · Diawara (NYK) · Dadiet (NYK)NigeriaAlarmSat 1:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveSat 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 8:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmSat 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Knicksfull strength
Nobody on the Knicks injury report.
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02