The Knicks hoped that a return to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night would be enough to help boost them back on the right track, but a 106-99 loss against the Suns was in store. At this point, the Knicks have dropped three in a row, ahead of their Monday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks .

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them.

Dallas and New York meet once again on NBA MLK Day. Check our NBA odds series for the Mavs-Knicks prediction and pick.

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