INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Interstat) — The surging New York Knicks, holding one of the Eastern Conference’s top records, face a Los Angeles Clippers team fighting to stay above .500 when the teams meet Monday night at Intuit Dome. New York (42-24) arrives after a 1-1 split on its California trip, falling 110-97 to the Lakers on Sunday following a dominant 142-103 win in Denver on Friday. The Knicks have won seven of their last 10 games overall. The Clippers (31-32) are coming off a 123-120 road victory in Memphis on Saturday, part of a recent stretch where they have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests. A marquee matchup at forward features two of the league’s premier talents. The Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns is in the midst of a dominant rebounding streak, recording a double-double in nine of his last 10 games. That includes a 25-point, 16-rebound performance in Sunday’s loss. For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has been on a scoring tear, averaging 27.4 points over his last 10 games and shooting 54.2% from the field in that span. He scored 28 points in 28 minutes against Memphis. The teams last met on Jan. 7 in New York, where the Knicks secured a 123-111 victory. The Knicks’ offense has been potent, averaging 117.8 points per game this season, while the Clippers have allowed 116.3 points per contest. A key for the Clippers will be containing a versatile Knicks attack beyond Towns, which includes guard Jalen Brunson, who had 24 points and seven assists Sunday. The Clippers will look for additional production from Bennedict Mathurin, who posted 21 points and 10 rebounds against Memphis. The game opens a critical three-game homestand for the Clippers, who host Minnesota on Wednesday. The Knicks continue their road trip Wednesday in Utah.