Brandon Williams was called for an offensive foul on what would have been a game-tying shot that forced overtime.

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The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, hoping to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. They'd have to do it without their top three players, as Cooper Flagg (illness), Anthony Davis (left calf strain), and Kyrie Irving (ACL surgery recovery) were all out.

The Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg when they take the floor for Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The 18-year-old rookie forward was downgraded to out because of an illness. He was not present at the team’s shootaround Wednesday morning at American Airlines Center.

Dallas is coming off an ugly road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, which was the second night of a back-to-back. The first night of that back-to-back was an overtime home win against the Portland Trail Blazers, which came two days after a double overtime loss to the LA Clippers on Friday.

The New York Knicks (8-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-11) on Wednesday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Jay Croucher explains why he likes the New York Knicks to cover against the Dallas Mavericks, breaking down the team's superior roster and cohesion.

The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the New York Knicks in their annual trip to the city. The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the New York Knicks in their only trip to the American Airlines Center this season. To learn more about the Mavs' next opponent, we spoke with New York Knicks On SI contributor Jayesh Pagar.