Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks (1/17) Preview

The Grizzlies are coming off a solid win against the Lakers. Can they take care of business at home against Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks?

The Memphis Grizzlies continue their home-stand tonight as the New York Knicks come to town. The Knicks, led by Kristaps Porzingis, started off red-hot but have cooled down a bit over the last few weeks. They currently have a 20-24 record. However, both teams are coming off dominant victories in the last few games.

Keys to the Game

• Rebound

Between Porzingis (6.9) and Enes Kanter (10.0), the Knicks frontcourt excels at crashing the boards and starting the break. Both are gifted passers, so the Grizzlies need to do whatever they can to compete with them in the rebounding battle.

• Run the offense through Tyreke Evans

Does this seem redundant? Absolutely. However, Evans is the Grizzlies’ best player right now by a mile, and he’s playing the best basketball of his career. He’s the de-facto point guard for the team, creating looks for himself and others. The Grizzlies should also continue to run through Evans, as any opportunities to showcase his skillset for potential trade-seekers would be extremely welcoming.

Let Dillon Brooks do his thing

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Dillon Brooks looked sensational against the Lakers on Monday night, putting up 19 points while shooting 80% from three. As the team’s best rookie this season, Brooks should continue to get minutes to flash his potential.

Game Info

Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks

When: 7:00 PM CST

Where: FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN

How to watch: Fox Sports Southeast

How to listen: 92.9 ESPN – Memphis