NBA News: Clippers Starting Lineup Against Knicks The Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks have a big game on Sunday afternoon. Author: May 9, 2021 The New York Knicks (37-30) will battle the Los Angeles Clippers (45-22) on ESPN on Sunday afternoon, and there is a lot at stake for both teams. The Knicks currently hold the last seed for home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference but own just a half-game lead over the Hawks for the fourth seed. Meanwhile, the Clippers are the third seed in the Western Conference but hold just a one-and-a-half-game lead over the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers are 7.5 favorites, according to FanDuel.