The New York Knicks are riding high with a five-game winning streak as they prepare to face off against the struggling Miami Heat on Saturday. The Knicks have been on fire recently, winning 11 of their last 13 games and boasting the best defense in the league in the new year.

On the other hand, the Miami Heat have lost their last five games by an average of 17 points, struggling to score and finding themselves near the bottom of the league in offensive performance. The Heat's offensive struggles could be their downfall against the Knicks' strong defense, which only allows 109.8 points per game.

The Knicks and Heat have already faced each other once this season, with the Knicks coming out on top in a close two-point victory. Although the Heat have some talented scorers like Tyler Herro and newly acquired Terry Rozier, they will need to find their rhythm and overcome the Knicks' physical defense if they want to end their losing streak.

The game will be held at Madison Square Garden and will be televised on ABC at 3 p.m. ET. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points, and all eyes will be on OG Anunoby, who has been a game-changer for the Knicks since his arrival. Will the Knicks continue their winning streak or will the Heat turn things around? Only time will tell, but the odds seem to be in favor of the red-hot Knicks.