W e've got a matchup of two of the hottest teams in the league on Friday's NBA schedule as the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the New York Knicks in a contest of two of the top-f

During the Knicks’ current nine-game winning streak, most of their victories have come against some of the NBA’s worst teams, including two wins against both the East’s worst Wizards and injury-depleted Magic, in addition to wins over the Raptors, Jazz, and Pelicans.

Jalen Brunson missed the Knicks' win over the Jazz, but they'll need him much more against the Thunder on Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the New York Knicks on Friday. It's the season's first matchup between the squads. It's the second night of a home back-to-back for OKC. The Thunder (28-5) have won a franchise-record 13 in a row.

The Knicks had arguably their best season of the 21st century, then added Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges in the offseason. The Thunder emerged as one of the NBA ’s model franchises, made their biggest free-agent addition (not trade or re-signing — free-agent addition) ever with Hartenstein,