The Knicks do have plenty of time remaining on a season-long homestand to gain momentum for their next road trip, and will look to continue their home dominance Sunday night when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets in the first clash this season between Big Apple rivals.

The New York Knicks (5-3) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (1-7) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

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Nets rookie Egor Dëmin got his first career start Friday. There could be more to come with Cam Thomas out long-term.

That’s how Mike Brown’s coaching staff celebrates the Knicks’ defensive player of the game after each win this season. New York entered Sunday’s 6 p.m. matchup against the Brooklyn Nets (1-8) at 5-3,

Brooklyn went cold after blowing an early 10-point lead, but it was the Nets’ league-worst defense that shouldered most of the blame for their latest loss, allowing the Pistons (7-2) to shoot nearly 60 percent from the field despite making 6-of-26 3s, inflated by an absurd 78 points in the paint.

The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns is still stunned about his trade from the Timberwolves for Julius Randle, even after all this time.

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