The New York Knicks play host to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Pacers (14-8), who are coming off a tough loss in Detroit on Friday, where they fell short after leading at the start of the fourth. T.J. Warren led the way with 26 points, while Malcolm Brogdon totalled 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Domantas Sabonis added 18 points and 13 rebounds, in the loss. The Pacers are 5-6 on the road, while this marks their fifth and final game of a road trip, where they have gone 2-2, so far. They are shooting 47.3 percent from the field, which fifth best in the league, including shooting 36.7 percent from long range, which is eighth best.

Meanwhile, the Knicks (4-18) have dropped eight in a row, including their last five home games. They are 3-9 at home and sit last place in the East. Despite the Knicks' struggles, R.J. Barrett continues to have a solid rookie season, averaging 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Marcus Morris Sr. is averaging 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, while Julius Randle is averaging 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. No other player averages double-digit scoring for the Knicks, but Mitchell Robinson is averaging 8.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. The Knicks are shooting a league-low 42.2 percent from the field. They are also shooting a league-worst 67.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Knicks' fired head coach, David Fizdale, on Friday and have named assistant coach, Mike Miller, as interim coach.