Josh Hart and the Portland Trail Blazers (26-41) will take on Julius Randle and the New York Knicks (28-40) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate.
It has been a struggle for the Trail Blazers to win games, in general, this season, but particularly when they are on the road. They are 9-23 as the away team and have five consecutive road games.
Without Anfernee Simons or Damian Lillard in the lineup, the Trail Blazers have a real lack of firepower, but Josh Hart’s taken full advantage with averages of 18.7 points in his last 10 outings.
The Knicks have a losing record (13-19) at home but they do have more available talent than the Trail Blazers. Julius Randle is averaging 20.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.2 assists on the season along with RJ Barrett’s averages of 19.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists.
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Neither of these two teams likely will be in the 2022 NBA playoffs, but there’s still reason for players to compete hard to showcase their value.
How to Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks:
Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
TV Channel: ROOT Sports (Trail Blazers) and MSG Network (Knicks)
Injury Report for Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Justise Winslow – questionable (Achilles soreness), Eric Bledsoe – out (tendinopathy), Joe Ingles – out (left knee recovery), Damian Lillard – out (core muscle recovery), Nassir Little – out (left shoulder recovery), Didi Louzada – out (left knee recovery), Didi Louzada – out (left knee recovery), Jusuf Nurkic – out (plantar fasciitis), Anfernee Simons – out (patellar tendinopathy), Justise Winslow (right Achilles soreness)
New York Knicks Injury Report: Cam Reddish – out (sprained right shoulder), Quentin Grimes – out (right patella subluxation), Nerlens Noel – out (sore left foot), Derrick Rose – out (right ankle surgery), Kemba Walker – out (away from team)
Projected Starting Lineups for Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers Projected Starting Lineup: G Brandon Williams, G CJ Elleby, F Josh Hart, F Trendon Watford, C Drew Eubanks
New York Knicks Projected Starting Lineup: G Alec Burks, G Evan Fournier, F RJ Barrett, F Julius Randle, C Mitchell Robinson
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