Portland Trail Blazers (32-42, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (46-27, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Portland comes into the matchup against New York after losing three in a row.
The Knicks are 24-12 on their home court. New York averages 116.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.2 points per game.
The Trail Blazers are 12-24 on the road. Portland is third in the Western Conference with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 3.1.
The Knicks' 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail Blazers average 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Knicks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Deni Avdija is averaging 16 points, seven rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Trail Blazers. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.8 points and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 113.9 points, 41.7 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.3 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 113.9 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Miles McBride: day to day (groin), Jalen Brunson: out (ankle), Cameron Payne: day to day (ankle).
Trail Blazers: Bryce McGowens: out for season (rib), Deandre Ayton: out (calf), Robert Williams III: out (knee), Jerami Grant: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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