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.

A heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bulls stung the New York Knicks two-fold on Nov. 13, with Karl-Anthony Towns getting banged up along the way. Jalen Brunson, too, is nursing an injury from a Nov. 12 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. New York is 5-6 on the season, still searching for their first win streak.

What to expect from the top Brooklyn Nets players and how to watch the game as they face off against the New York Knicks on Friday.

It's a cross-town showdown at the Garden as we share our NBA odds series while making a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick.