New York Knicks (14-11) at Golden State Warriors (22-4)
Tip-Off: Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 7:30 PM PDT
Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
TV: CSNBAY & TNT | Radio: 95.7 The Game
Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive
Projected Starting Lineups:
New York Knicks (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Derrick Rose (16.4, 4.0, 4.4)
PG: Brandon Jennings (8.0, 2.7, 5.1)
SG: Courtney Lee (10.1, 2.9, 1.9)
SF: Carmelo Anthony (22.0, 6.1, 2.8)
SF: Lance Thomas (4.7, 2.1, 0.3)
PF: Kristaps Porzingis (20.6, 7.7, 1.3)
C: Joakim Noah (4.4, 7.7, 2.8)
Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek (career: 115-123, 0.483)
Golden State Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Stephen Curry (25.6, 4.2, 5.8)
SG: Klay Thompson (21.6, 3.6, 2.1)
SF: Kevin Durant (25.9, 8.2, 4.6)
PF: Draymond Green (11.0, 8.4, 7.0)
C: JaVale McGee (4.8, 2.3, 0.3)
Head Coach: Steve Kerr (career: 162-28, 0.853)
Injury Report
Knicks: Derrick Rose (back) is questionable.
Warriors: Zaza Pachulia (wrist) is doubtful.
Previous Matchups
- Knicks at Warriors On March 16, 2016, the Warriors beat the Knicks 121-86 at Oracle Arena. FINAL RECAP & HIGHLIGHTS: Stephen Curry Scores 34 Points With Triples From Every Angle, Warriors (61-6) Defeat New York Knicks
- Knicks at Suns On Monday, December 13, 2016, the Suns beat the Knicks 113-111 in overtime. Knicks, without Derrick Rose but with angry Kristaps Porzingis, lose physical battle against Suns in overtime
- Warriors at Pelicans On December 13, 2016, the Warriors outlast the Pelicans for a 113-109 vicotry. FINAL RECAP WITH HIGHLIGHTS: Draymond With Another DPOY Play To Help The Warriors (22-4) Pull Out A 113-109 Win Over The New Orleans Pelicans (8-18)
Game Notes
- “Carmelo Anthony (sore right shoulder) and Derrick Rose (sore lower back) will both be unavailable tonight at Warriors” — Knicks PR
- Kevin Durant on Kristaps Porzingis’ “unicorn” nickname: “Yeah, I’m taking full credit for that one”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt7hzYwBOp0&w=560&h=315] - Durant on defense vs various Knicks from Porzingis to Melo to Noah: “I got my work cut out for me”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHcniRdfG_Y&w=560&h=315] - Durant on NYK: “Brandon Jennings is playing great basketball. One of the best backups in the league”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKB5YvFNR5M&w=560&h=315] - The Warriors live off little pockets of offensive air. That’s all they need to get off a deadly shot or knife backdoor for an easy dunk. Pachulia has a tough time finishing off plays at the rim, but he’s extremely helpful in the creation of those pockets and avenues for others. When he’s on the court, 76.1 percent of Golden State’s baskets are assisted, the highest on the team. When he’s off, it dips below 70. — Anthony Slater, The Mercury News
- The Warriors might not see point guard Derrick Rose, who had to leave the Knicks’ game Tuesday at Phoenix with back spasms, but Brandon Jennings has been a high-energy backup. Carmelo Anthony is always a threat to score 30 or more. Justin Holiday, who averaged 11 minutes a game off the Warriors’ bench two seasons ago, is getting a lot of time. And there’s always the flamboyant Walt Frazier, an all-time NBA great working the Knicks’ telecasts, with his garish assortment of sport coats. Focus mostly, though, on Porzingis, a power forward eventually to replace Joakim Noah at center. The Knicks are going to him for big shots down the stretch, and he was 4-for-4 from three-point range against the Suns, one of them giving the Knicks a 108-105 lead in overtime. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle
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