Day: February 5, 2016

2015-16 Game Thread: Knicks vs Grizzlies

Well, that‘s not a good piece of news before the game begins. Carmelo Anthony is out for the game due to his knee (hopefully they’re just being conservative because of the back-to-back games and not something much more worrisome) and Lance Thomas is out because he is in the concussion protocol (which means he will miss Sunday’s game, as well, as he wouldn’t be eligible to play until Tuesday).

Sooo….well…this will be a tough game for the Knicks to win.

However, they played the Grizzlies fairly tight without Melo the last time they played, so maybe they’ll have a chance at home. Beyond the whole “they desperately need a win” stuff, a win would also be nice to stick it to Matt Barnes, who will play tonight.

Let’s go, Knicks!

Knicks Morning News (2016.02.05)

  • [New York Times] Resurgent Kobe Bryant Leads Lakers Past Pelicans, 99-96 (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:21:55 GMT)

    Kobe Bryant kept his right arm extended upward, his hand dangling as he held his follow-through on a 3-point shot with a minute to go.

  • [New York Times] Lowry, DeRozan Lead Raptors Past Trail Blazers (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:15:30 GMT)

    Guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 59 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-103 at the Moda Center on Thursday.

  • [New York Times] Raptors Hold Off Blazers for 110-103 Victory (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 05:57:37 GMT)

    Kyle Lowry had 30 points, DeMar DeRozan added 29 and the Toronto Raptors snapped Portland’s five-game winning streak with a 110-103 victory over the Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Brewer Lights Touchpaper to Fire Rockets Over Suns (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 05:21:27 GMT)

    Houston Rockets forward Corey Brewer had a season-high 24 points and made two three-pointers in the final two minutes to lead his team to a 111-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday.

  • [New York Times] Pistons 111, Knicks 105: Knicks Erase 27-Point Deficit Before Rally Falters (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 05:06:43 GMT)

    After a flirtation with .500, the Knicks had their most unfortunate loss of the season and find themselves losing ground a week ahead of the All-Star break.

  • [New York Times] Brewer, Ariza Lead Rockets Past Suns 111-105 (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:54:55 GMT)

    Corey Brewer scored 24 points and Trevor Ariza 22 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Ginobili Will Miss a Month (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:44:42 GMT)

    San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will be sidelined for at least a month after having testicular surgery.

  • [New York Times] Pistons Blow 27-Point Lead, Recover to Beat Knicks 111-105 (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:31:00 GMT)

    Anthony Tolliver’s only shot of the game helped the Detroit Pistons avoid a colossal collapse.

  • [New York Post] It sure sounds like Stan Van Gundy’s ripping Derek Fisher (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:04:03 -0500)

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Pistons coach and GM Stan Van Gundy scoffed at the notion the Knicks are a young, "developing” team not ready to make the playoffs during a trademark pregame rant that seemed aimed at recent remarks by Knicks coach Derek Fisher. Fisher said recently on ESPN Radio he wouldn't be "disappointed'' if…

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks’ comeback falls short in 111-105 loss to Pistons (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:21:10 GMT)

    Losing because of one of their ugliest starts of the season probably would have been easier to take than going down like this for the Knicks

  • [New York Daily News] Barkley says Knicks a playoff ‘lock’ if they get Jeff Teague (Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:20:07 GMT)

    Charles Barkley had what was for him a “when pigs fly” moment in October when he predicted the Knicks would be a playoff team.