The Knicks will try to end the worst stretch in franchise history by beating the Houston Rockets for just the second time in a decade tonight.
The Knicks’ 13-game losing streak is the longest in the 69-year history of the franchise and leaves New York with the NBA’s worst record and the worst record at this stage of the season in franchise history. The Knicks are 1-8 in the second game of a back-to-back.
The Rockets have a 10-game winning streak against the Knicks, including a four-game winning streak in New York.
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Their win last night over the Cleveland Cavaliers showed that the Rockets have gone from not really having a bench, to having potentially one of the deepest in the league. Their initial decision to start Josh Smith next to Dwight Howard did not work out as well as they thought. Now with Smith coming off the bench with Corey Brewer and Jason Terry, the Rockets have a terrific trio that can help provide scoring when Trevor Ariza and James Harden need rest.
The Knicks appear to be in full “tank” mode after dumping the contracts of J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert on to the Cavaliers in a three-team trade on January 6. Now, with rumors that Carmelo Anthony could “shut it down” for the rest of the season, the Knicks will probably want to lose as many games as possible to position themselves for a top pick in the 2015 Draft.
When it comes to a key matchup for this game, it will be interesting to watch Harden and Tim Hardaway Jr. face off on occasion.
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Projected Starting Lineups:
Houston Rockets: PG: Patrick Beverley, SG: James Harden, SF: Trevor Ariza, PF: Donatas Montiejunas, C: Dwight Howard
New York Knicks: PG: Pablo Prigioni SG: Jose Calderon SF: Tim Hardaway Jr., PF: Quincy Acy, C: Cole Aldrich
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