Knicks vs. Warriors: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More
The unbeaten New York Knicks begin their three-game West Coast road trip against the 1-1 Golden State Warriors.
These two teams have more history than you would believe between players and coaches, and there are some interesting storylines included with this game.
The Knicks are always exciting to watch and this game shouldn't feature much defense.
Where: Oracle Arena; Oakland, California
When: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 10:30 p.m. EST
Watch: NBATV. Knicks - MSG. Warriors - CSN-BA. DirecTV: 634, 696.
Listen: Knicks - ESPN 1050. Warriors - KNBR 680.
Betting Line: Knicks -2.5
Key Injuries
Iman Shumpert, PG, Knicks - Out (Sprained Knee)
Stephen Curry, G, Warriors - Out (Ankle)
What's at Stake?
Little to nothing. This is only the second game of the year for the Knicks and the third for the Warriors.
New York has a notoriously bad defense and Warriors aren't too much better.
The most that could come out of this game is the Knicks proving they can win a game on the road. The Warriors, who lost to the Clippers but beat the Bulls to start the year, will have faced three playoff teams to start the season, and a 2-1 record without arguably their best player is a good start.
What They're Saying
Marc Berman of the New York Post talks about the recent history between the Knicks and Warriors:
"The Knicks have already beaten Mark Jackson once since he became Warriors head coach. They stole center Tyson Chandler away from Golden State earlier this month.
Tomorrow, the Knicks will try to make it 2-0 over their former point guard. The Knicks begin their three-game Western trip in Oakland. It should be a sentimental night for the Queens playmaking legend, facing his hometown team for the first time as NBA head coach.
Jackson also missed out on the Knicks head job three years ago, losing a close race to Mike D’Antoni. Avery Johnson and Jackson were runner-ups. Jackson won’t get a chance to coach at MSG this season because of the 66-game sked.
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Knicks Player to Watch: Tyson Chandler, C
The newest Knick was heavily considering signing with the Warriors this offseason before New York got involved.
He's the Knicks' best defensive player; they'd love to get him involved offensively and need to see more boards out of him.
He had six blocks in his debut against the Celtics.
Warriors Player to Watch: David Lee, PF
The former Knick is a great hustle player who still puts up solid numbers on a consistent basis. He'll want to come out and perform well against the Knicks, but will have his hands full against Amar'e Stoudemire.
He's a gamer, though, and will put up a hell of a fight.
Key Matchup: Carmelo Anthony vs. Dorell Wright
Melo went off for 37 in his season debut and we can expect to see even more of him this week. Rookie guard Iman Shumpert is out for several weeks and it remains to be seen how much the Knicks can count on veteran Mike Bibby when Toney Douglas is out of the game.
Wright will likely draw Melo on the defensive end and will have to deal with him off the ball and a lot more on the ball than usual.
If he can't cause Melo to work for his shots, it will be a long night.
Prediction: Knicks 108, Warriors 100
