New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers (01-30-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Knicks will look to remain hot on January 30 when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the teams’ second and final meeting of the season. The Knicks were off on Jan 29 after riding a dominant second half to a 119-92 win over the Toronto Raptors on Jan 28.

The Trail Blazers were handed their third straight defeat on Jan 27, when they continued a three-game road trip with a 115-111 loss to the Washington Wizards. New York, on a four-game winning run, are positioned to end January in a much steadier position than seemed possible just a week ago. They lost nine of 11 from Dec 31 through Jan 19, a stretch in which the team endured two four-game losing streaks.

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers - When and where to watch the game

The New York Knicks vs. the Portland Trail Blazers match will tip off on January 30, Friday, at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden. KUNP and MSG will broadcast the entire match, whereas Fubo and Prime Videos will stream the whole match for the online fans.

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Expected Starting Lineups

New York Knicks

PG Jalen Brunson
SG Josh Hart
SF Mikal Bridges
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns

Portland Trail Blazers

PG Jrue Holiday
SG Shaedon Sharpe
SF Toumani Camara
PF Deni Avdija
C Donovan Clingan

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Injury Report

New York Knicks

• Miles McBride- Day-to-day (Ankle)
• Josh Hart- Day-to-day (Right ankle soreness)

Portland Trail Blazers

• Robert Williams III- Day-to-day (Left knee injury management)
• Kris Murray- Out (Back)
• Deni Avdija- Day-to-day (Lower-back strain)
• Duop Reath- Out (Has undergone season-ending right foot surgery)
• Scoot Henderson- Out (Hamstring)
• Matisse Thybulle- Out (Thumb/knee)
• Blake Wesley- Out (Underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot)
• Damian Lillard- Out (Unspecified reason)

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Game Prediction

The Knicks (29-18) play the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) at Madison Square Garden tonight amid trade rumors between Giannis Antetokounmpo and New York. Jalen Brunson and company have won four straight games after faltering for most of January. The Knicks defeated the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night after rallying in the second half.

The Blazers are on their third game of a three-game road trip. Portland lost the first two games of the trip, including the 115-111 loss on Tuesday at Washington. The Trail Blazers lead the Wizards after three quarters but could not hold on for the win. Now, they are ready to face each other.




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