The Knicks needed every bit of what Miles McBride produced on Friday night. New York beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on the road thanks in part to McBride scoring 17 points.

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-112, to drop to 38-21 on the season. They're half a game behind the Memphis Grizzlies for second place in the Western Conference standings.

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Ahead of the game, the Knicks revealed some news about All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns that Grizzlies fans will surely want to keep an eye on.

The Nuggets (37-19) have won nine consecutive games, matching their best streak from the 2022-23 championship season. By coupling their win with a Memphis loss, they also moved into second place in the Western Conference for the first time this season.

After some of the most difficult play of the season, the Rockets are just one game away from tying the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently hold the No. 3 seed. Mem

And that sprint will be competitive. The Grizzlies (38-16) have the fourth-toughest remaining schedule in the NBA, according to strength of record. Their first three games after the All-Star break, starting Thursday with the Indiana Pacers, will be on the road against top-seven seeds in the East.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns fell in overtime on Tuesday night against the second seed in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies. Even when accounting for the extra period, it was a high-scoring 151-148 contest that saw eight different players score at least 20 points.

The Grizzlies are finally returning to FedExForum for a five-game homestand. Can they distance from Denver as the Nuggets’ schedule increases in difficulty?