Knicks lose Hart to injury, but still win their 7th straight with ease, 132-101 over the Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and the New York Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, 132-101 over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21 for New York, although the Knicks did lose Josh Hart to a sprained left ankle in the third quarter. Hart, who dealt with right ankle trouble earlier this season, walked gingerly to the tunnel immediately after leaving the game and did not play again.

Will Riley scored 17 points and Bub Carrington added 14 for the Wizards. Washington has won three of its last five, but the two defeats were by 31 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday and by the same margin to the Knicks four days later.

New York has won 11 consecutive games against the Wizards.

The Knicks went 2-9 from Dec. 31 to Jan. 19, but they've rebounded impressively from that slump. During this seven-game run, they have wins by 54, 27, 30 and 31. They led by 41 on Tuesday.

New York was able to rest players ahead of Wednesday night's showdown with Denver, which also played Tuesday at Detroit. Only Brunson reached the 30-minute mark in this game for either team.

The Knicks led by as many as 18 points in the first quarter and were up 72-45 at halftime.

OG Anunoby scored 19 points for New York. Hart had four points, seven rebounds and seven assists before exiting.

New York went 17 of 37 from 3-point range.

Knicks: Host Denver on Wednesday night.

Wizards: At Detroit on Thursday night.

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Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) goes to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, dunks the ball against Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Washington Wizards guard Will Riley goes to shoot against New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) goes to shoot against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Isaiah Collier had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season and the most by a Utah player since John Stockton in 1992 — and the Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 131-122 on Tuesday night with just seven healthy players.

Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points for the Jazz, who were short-handed after trading Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks to Memphis earlier Tuesday for Jaren Jackson Jr., Jock Landale, John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr.

The last NBA player with 22 assists in a game was Denver's Nikola Jokic last March 7. Collier, who played the entire game, also scored 17 points as all seven Utah players had 14 points or more. Brice Sensabaugh scored 20, Ace Bailey had 19 and Kyle Filipowski had 16 points and 16 rebounds.

Quenton Johnson scored 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting and Jarace Walker also had 24 for the Pacers, who held out four regular starters — All-Star Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell — for rest or because of minor injuries. All four played a night earlier, when Indiana lost 118-114 to visiting Houston.

Little-used Kam Jones, a healthy scratch on Monday, made his first career start for the Pacers and had 12 points.

Keyonte George (ankle), Kevin Love (illness) and Walker Kessler (shoulder) sat out for the Jazz. Jusuf Nurkic was listed as available with an illness but did not play.

Stockton had 22 assists for Utah on Dec. 18, 1992 against Philadelphia. The Hall of Famer also had eight games with 23 or more, including a career-best 28 on Jan. 15, 1991 against San Antonio.

Jazz: At Atlanta on Thursday night.

Pacers: At Milwaukee on Friday night.

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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots between Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) and guard Ben Sheppard (26) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey (19) blocks the shot of Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) gets a dunk against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (8) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson (55) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)