The sunny California weather offers a stark contrast to the current state of the New York Knicks.
New York is coming off a bad loss to the Lakers on Sunday and now faces the Los Angeles Clippers in the second of back-to-back road outings.
To escape La-La Land with at least one win, the Knicks need a gritty effort from power forward Josh Hart.
My Knicks vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks have Hart digging in and doing what he can to get New York back on track on Monday, March 9.
Knicks vs Clippers prediction
Knicks vs Clippers best bet: Josh Hart Over 10.5 points (+100)
Josh Hart was limited to 22 minutes in Sunday's one-sided loss to the Lakers, finishing with just eight points on 4-for-8 shooting.
Hart is an engine for this New York Knicks offense, especially in tight turnarounds. His energy on the boards and dribble-drive attack lead to high-percentage looks.
Hart also bounces back from poor performances, averaging 13.5 points over his last 11 games following a sub-10-point effort.
Projections all sit north of 11 points with a ceiling closer to 12 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, with Hart logging his normal workload and perhaps more minutes, with Mitchell Robinson doubtful.
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Knicks vs Clippers same-game parlay
The Knicks are 15-8 SU coming off a loss and have held their own against Western Conference competition, with a 15-9 straight-up mark in non-conference games.
Hart is forecasted for 11+ points and should see more minutes than he did in Sunday's loss with Robinson sitting out. Over the past 11 games in which Hart failed to score double digits, he’s bounced back with 11 or more points in eight of those following contests.
Brook Lopez presents a problem inside for a Knicks frontcourt running a little thin. Some models have Lopez going for 11 points tonight.
Knicks vs Clippers SGP
- Knicks moneyline
- Josh Hart Over 10.5 points
- Brook Lopez Over 8.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Hart Attack
The Knicks bounce back from yesterday's bad offensive effort, and Hart beats strong, not only topping his points total, but picking up the slack on the glass with projections as high as 7.6 rebounds.
Knicks vs Clippers SGP
- Knicks -2.5
- Over 220.5
- Josh Hart Over 10.5 points
- Josh Hart Over 6.5 rebounds
Knicks vs Clippers odds
- Spread: Knicks -2.5 (-105) | Clippers +2.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Knicks -135 | Clippers +115
- Over/Under: Over 220.5 (-110) | Under 220.5 (-110)
Knicks vs Clippers betting trend to know
The L.A. Clippers are 15-9 Over/Under vs. Eastern Conference foes, including 7-4 O/U in non-conference home games. Find more NBA betting trends for Knicks vs. Clippers.
How to watch Knicks vs Clippers
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Peacock |
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