By Kenneth Teape (@teapester725)
Friday, January 3, 2014
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets
Pre-Game News and Notes
After pulling off a surprising win last
night in San Antonio, the Knicks will get right back at it tonight in Houston
against the Rockets. This will be the second and final time the two teams face
off against each other, with the Rockets taking the first one at Madison Square
Garden in thrilling fashion. The Knicks will look to exact some revenge and get
a victory tonight on the Rockets home court. Here are some things to keep an eye
on during the game.
-Player News and Notes
The Knicks are expected to again be
without point guards Raymond Felton and Pablo Prigioni. Felton has been
accompanying the team on the trip but Prigioni has not. Neither player has a
definitive return date in place but Felton is aiming for Tuesday at home
against the Detroit Pistons. Metta World Peace is preparing for treatment on
his knee; in the mean time check out his twitter account to keep tabs on the eccentric
forward who is always keeping his followers entertained.
The Rockets are dealing with injuries of
their own to point guards. Starting point guard Patrick Beverley broke his hand
and had successful surgery last week. He will be out for the foreseeable future.
In the meantime former Knick Jeremy Lin and Aaron Brooks will run the offense
for the Rockets.
-Going Streaking
