The weekend is upon us, but strangely enough, the Saturday NBA slate is the smallest since they returned from All-Star Weekend. That said, we’ve got a featured ABC matchup to close out the six-game slate that is actually also a potential NBA Finals preview! With that in mind, we’re here to add to it with our best Rockets vs. Knicks predictions for tonight.

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🤔 Rockets vs. Knicks Predictions for NBA on ABC, 2/21

Even if you don’t view this as a potential NBA Finals preview, it’s still an awesome matchup to break down for Rockets vs. Knicks predictions. We’ve got Kevin Durant vs. Jalen Brunson, and those are only the headliners. The matchup down low should also be awesome with Alperen Sengun and Karl Anthony-Towns.

We saw both of these top contenders on Thursday night for NBA expert picks when the NBA first returned from the All-Star break. However, with varying results. Houston grabbed a victory on the road, while New York was at home at MSG and fell to the Detroit Pistons…again. Even that doesn’t tell the full story.

How Jalen Brunson and company have been losing to the Pistons is going to cause hesitation for fans looking to back them with their Rockets vs. Knicks predictions. This recent one wasn’t as bad as the previous two - both of which were by 30+ points - but it was still a double-digit loss.

This year’s Detroit squad is a bit reminiscent of the bad boy Pistons, which is important because Houston is also a very strong defensive team. Albeit, not quite as physical, but it’s still a factor that we have to consider when locking in a best bet from our Rockets vs. Knicks picks. 

🔥 Rockets vs. Knicks Best Bet: Under 217.5 Points (-106 at Novig)

Given what we’ve already noted, our best bet likely doesn’t come as much of a surprise. It may not be the flashiest way to approach the game, but it’s the market that we see providing the most value for Rockets vs. Knicks predictions. After all, Houston is allowing the fourth-fewest points per game this season.

That pairs perfectly with the fact that New York has scored the fifth-fewest points per game since the start of 2026. Similarly, Houston may be grabbing some wins, but it certainly isn’t by lighting up the scoreboard. In their past six games, they’ve scored more than 105 points just one time.

That goes even further as well - in that same span, they scored fewer than 100 points twice. We won’t put too much stock into it for our Rockets vs. Knicks picks for tonight, but last season’s first meeting saw just 206 total points scored. This is also a way for us to not need to worry about either team coming out victorious.

Whoever it ends up being, we’re on a lower-scoring game with under 217.5 points (-106 at Novig) as the best bet from our Rockets vs. Knicks predictions.

 

👀 How To Watch Rockets vs. Knicks Tonight

As we’ve said from the start, this is the featured matchup to close out the slate, and here’s how to watch Rockets vs. Knicks tonight:

  • Where: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
  • When: 8:30 PM ET on 2/21
  • Watch on TV: ABC
  • Where to stream: ESPN+

🔢 Rockets vs. Knicks Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We wouldn’t be surprising to see picks on either team winning this game, and the latest Rockets vs. Knicks odds for tonight at  Novig Sportsbook suggest that as well:

  • Point Spread: Houston Rockets +3.5 (+100) vs. New York Knicks -3.5 (-104)
  • Money Line: Houston Rockets (+144) vs. New York Knicks (-151)
  • Game Total (Over/Under): Over 217.5 (+102) vs. Under 217.5 (-106)

 

✍🏼 Rockets vs. Knicks Injury Report & Latest News

When it comes to Rockets vs. Knicks injuries, it’s only the long-term ones that we need to worry about. In Houston, that would be Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and in New York, that would be Miles McBride. Even still, you can go well beyond just Rockets vs. Knicks injuries thanks to our Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

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