Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the keys to the New York Knicks punching their ticket to Vegas with their victory over the Toronto Raptors, including Jalen Brunson’s impact this year and the Knicks’ elite 3-point shooting game.

Tonight the Knicks (22*-9) travel to the bayou to face the Pelicans (8-25). New York is firing on all cylinders and fought off a late-game comeback to escape Atlanta with a win on Saturday. New Orleans would appreciate it if you’d attend a game and fill their empty seats.

The Las Vegas Raiders have lost eight games in a row. They will face the Houston Texans, who have won more games in the last three weeks than th

Michigan hosts McNeese tonight (7:00 p.m., BTN-Plus) at the Crisler Center. Read the game preview and then the discussion starts on our message board before, during, and after tonight’s game. Michigan’s availability report lists no injuries for tonight’s game.

Maryland men’s basketball closes out its nonconference slate Sunday night at home, taking on Old Dominion and former Terp Caelum Swanton-Rodger. Pharrel Payne and Guillermo Del Pino are ruled out for Maryland.

A six-game losing streak for the Atlanta Hawks might extend to seven if they can't upset the reigning NBA Champions tonight.