The New York Knicks (41-24) continue their West Coast road trip when they face the Los Angeles Clippers (31-32) on Monday, March 9.
The Knicks and Clippers have played once this season, with the Knicks coming away with a 123-111 win on January 7. Tip-off for Monday’s bout is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network, with the Knicks currently listed as 1.5-point favorites vs. the Clippers.
Below, we'll break down our Knicks vs. Clippers prediction and PrizePicks picks on players for Monday, including a pick against the spread for PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Knicks vs. Clippers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday. March 9
The Knicks are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, sitting five games behind the Detroit Pistons for the top seed. New York has won four of its last six games but is coming off a 110-97 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns has proved to be a double-double machine of late, averaging 16.8 points per game and 14.0 rebounds per game over his last five contests. He’s also shooting 63.0% from the field during that span.
Barring a major collapse, the Clippers could be destined for the Play-In Tournament. Los Angeles sits in ninth place in the Western Conference, sandwiched between the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Clippers may be in the process of a rebuild after moving on from G James Harden and C Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline. Since being acquired in the Zubac trade, Clippers G Bennedict Mathurin has been an asset, with 15.6 PPG and 6.6 RPG in his last five games.
Knicks vs. Clippers Spread, Over/Under for Monday, March 9
The Knicks are 1.5-point road favorites tonight, returning a 1.69x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Clippers are slight home underdogs and return a 2.08x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: New York Knicks -1.5 (1.81x payout)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (1.85x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Knicks 1.69x | Clippers 2.08x
Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
Knicks vs. Clippers Injury Report – 3/9/26
Let’s dive into the full Knicks vs. Clippers injury report for Monday, via NBA.com.
New York Knicks Injury Report
- G Miles McBride (hernia): OUT
- C Mitchell Robinson (ankle): OUT
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- SG Bradley Beal (hip): OUT
- PF John Collins (neck): OUT
Knicks vs. Clippers Prediction on Spread – Monday, March 9
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Knicks vs. Clippers prediction against the spread for Monday, March 9, on PrizePicks.
- The Knicks have an 8-13 against-the-spread record as a road favorite, producing a 38.1% cover rate.
- The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
- New York connects on 37.5% of its 3-point shots on a nightly basis, ranking fourth behind only Denver (38.9%), Milwaukee (38.7%), and Charlotte (37.8%).
- Both teams are exceptional on the defensive end, as the Knicks allow just 110.6 PPG (fifth), and the Clippers surrender 112.2 PPG (ninth).
- According to NBA Advanced Stats, the Knicks pull down 15.9 contested rebounds per game, ranking sixth in the NBA. For context, Los Angeles records only 14.0 contested rebounds per game (22nd).
Knicks vs. Clippers Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/9/26
Here are two of the top Knicks vs. Clippers picks to consider for Monday, March 9. Today's PrizePicks NBA player picks feature All-Stars PG Jalen Brunson and SF Kawhi Leonard.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson vs. Clippers Projection: 31.5 Pts + Asts
- Brunson averaged 30.6 combined points and assists over his last five games.
- Per databallr, Brunson records 16.1 potential assists per 100 possessions.
- His recent totals yield confidence, reaching at least 10 assists in three of his last five contests.
- The Knicks star is shooting 40.9% (12-of-30) from 3-point land in March, slightly above his 37.8% clip for the season.
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Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard vs. Knicks Projection: 33 Pts + Rebs
- In his last five games, Leonard averaged 33.2 combined points and rebounds.
- The Clippers star scored at least 28 points in each of his previous three contests.
- According to NBA Advanced Stats, Leonard pulls down 10.2% of his rebounding opportunities.
- He's secured at least eight rebounds in three of his last four games.
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The Knicks are in the midst of a West Coast road trip and face off against the Clippers at the Intuit Dome in an interconference matchup on Monday between two teams with postseason aspirations.
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