Trail Blazers at Knicks 11/20/18 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Tuesday night NBA clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. The Trail Blazers have won 11 of their first 16 games and lead the Northwest Division by a half-game over Oklahoma City. On Sunday, Portland built a 21-point halftime lead and cruised to a 119-109 road victory at Washington. The Blazers shot 45 percent from the field on the night.

Portland G Damian Lillard poured in a game high 40 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. C.J. McCollum chipped in 25 points and seven rebounds for the Trail Blazers. The New York Knicks are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and have dropped 13 of their first 17 games overall. On Sunday, New York allowed Orlando to convert their first ten field goal attempts and score 44 points during the first quarter of a 131-117 road loss. The Knicks outrebounded the Magic by a 49-44 margin and shot 46 percent from the field in defeat.

New York G Tim Hardaway Jr. led all scorers with 32 points in 36 minutes off the bench. Reserve G Trey Burke added 31 points on an 11-for-20 shooting effort for the Knicks..