Pre-Game News and Notes
The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets will be facing off in
a big game Wednesday night, as the Knick are fighting to get into the playoffs
and the Nets are looking to move up in the standings. The Knicks are coming off
their most successful west coast trip since 1999-2000 and will look to ride
that momentum tonight against their cross-town rivals. For the Nets, they
played last night and handled the Houston Rockets rather easily. Here are some
things to look for tonight in the Battle
of the Boroughs.
-Player News and Notes
The Knicks are staring at a big problem tonight, as Tim
Hardaway Jr. is questionable with an ankle injury. Hardaway Jr. injured the
ankle in the waning moments of the Knicks win Monday night over the Utah Jazz.
If he is unable to go, Iman Shumpert will be in line for an increase in minutes
and big role in the game plan. Amar’e Stoudemire should be back in the lineup
for the Knicks tonight after sitting out Monday with a planned day of rest.
For the Nets, they will still be without Kevin Garnett.
Garnett is not expected to make a return to the lineup until next week at the
earliest. Andrei Kirilenko was not able to play last night for the Nets and his
status is up in the air for the game tonight. Same goes for Marcus Thornton,
who missed Tuesday’s game with back problems.
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