The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks square off at O2 Arena on Thursday, as this game will be played in London.

The Knicks (10-33) are arguably the worst team in the league right now, as they've lost 17 of their last 19 games. That's not exactly what London fans want to see, as this club ranks 23rd in scoring, 30th in assists and 28th in points allowed. The one thing that fans will get to see is some young talent, as they've developed a solid young core. New York has gone with the strategy of accumulating first-round sell-outs and it's actually worked pretty well for them. Players like Emmanuel Mudiay, Noah Vonleh and Mario Hezonja have shown signs of brilliance for this team and it's a good building block around Kristaps Porzigis. That's the big question though, as his status is hard to figure with the lack of news surrounding his knee injury. With the season fading quickly, they may choose to hold him out for the whole season altogether and it'll be yet another lost season for Knicks fans.

The Wizards (18-26) have won five of their last eight games heading into this matchup, as this may be one final stand to stay in contention. What's interesting about this club is the fact that they're essentially playing with four wings, as their best players are Bradley Beal, Trevor Ariza, Tomas Satoranky and Otto Porter Jr. That would make one think that this is a tough defense but they currently rank 29th in points allowed. That's the main reason why this team has underwhelmed so much this season and it would be hard to imagine them remaining in contention without their all-star point guard (John Wall). That's why trade rumors are swirling around this team, as the next few weeks will determine whether this club is a buyer or seller at the trade deadline.

Not only has Washington won both of their games over New York this season, but they've also won 10 of their last 11 games over them in total.