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Bobcats at Knicks
7:30 p.m., Madison Square Garden
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
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Bobcats |
Knicks |
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Pos, Player |
Ppg |
Rpg |
Pos, Player |
Ppg |
Rpg |
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G, D. Augustin |
14.3 |
2.0 |
G, T. Douglas |
11.3 |
3.8 |
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G, G. Henderson |
13.8 |
4.8 |
G, L. Fields |
11.8 |
2.8 |
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F, C. Maggette |
10.0 |
6.5 |
F, C. Anthony |
25.0 |
6.0 |
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F, D. White |
11.3 |
5.0 |
F, J. Harrellson |
4.3 |
4.3 |
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C, B. Diaw |
10.0 |
8.8 |
C, T. Chandler |
11.0 |
6.0 |
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Matchup to Watch
Carmelo Anthony vs. Corey Maggette: Anthony traditionally has been as tough a cover as any Bobcats opponent. He's so much stronger and more physical than the typical small forward that his post-ups are particularly effective. Try to make him into a jump-shooter, because his shot selection becomes questionable.
Observations
Knicks big man Amare Stoudemire has a sprained left ankle that kept him out of the Knicks' past two games. Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert (sprained knee) both could be back tonight.
Ex-Charlotte Hornet Baron Davis signed with the Knicks after being cut by Cleveland under the amnesty clause. Davis is recovering from a herniated disc.
Ex-Bobcat Tyson Chandler could do wonders to upgrade the Knicks' shaky defense. Chandler came to New York after helping Dallas win a title.
Tap-ins
This is the first back-to-back set of games for the Bobcats this season. The Knicks were off Tuesday.
The Garden just went through a dramatic renovation, basically gutting the inside of the building.
The Knicks dumped Chauncey Billups (amnesty) to sign Chandler.
Did you know?
In a quirk of the post-lockout, reconfigured NBA schedule, the Bobcats will play two games in New York against the Knicks within five days.
Rick Bonnell
