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Trail Blazers look to start the New Year with a bang in Madison Square Garden

By Austin Carroll

PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 10: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers fights for the rebound against the New York Knicks on December 10, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 10: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers fights for the rebound against the New York Knicks on December 10, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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It’s a new year and a blank slate for the Portland Trail Blazers, let’s see if they can start off strong against one of the NBA’s bottom feeders.

Let’s hope the Portland Trail Blazers will stick to their own New Year’s resolutions and put the worst behind them. Tonight’s game against the New York Knicks seems like the perfect opportunity to burst out of the gates and hopefully re-assert their dominance like we saw in the second half of last season.

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a pitiful 9-24 start to the season, and have more question marks surrounding their rotation than Portland has injuries.

This game will be the first pit stop on Portland’s five-game road trip, where the Trail Blazers will also visit other east coast teams in Washington and Miami. Despite the Knicks’ slow start, the Trail Blazers are just 3.5 point favorites and could be in trouble if they underestimate their competition.

Here’s how you can watch tonight’s game and what you can expect as Rip City looks to leave their imprint on the Big Apple.

Follow the Action

  • Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2020
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
  • Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
  • Watch: NBA TV, NBC Sports Northwest, Fubo.tv
  • Listen: Rip City Radio 620

Game Odds

Projected Starting Lineups and Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers (14-20)

New York Knicks (9-24)

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Check back in after the game has finished for more Portland Trail Blazers’ news, updates and speculation.