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Bobcats vs. Knicks
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
| Bobcats | Knicks | |||||
| Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
| G, K. Walker | 16.3 | 3.8 | G, R. Felton | 14.6 | 2.5 | |
| G, J. Taylor | 8.1 | 2.3 | G, R. Brewer | 7.0 | 3.5 | |
| F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 10.9 | 6.5 | F, C. Anthony | 26.1 | 7.0 | |
| F, B. Mullens | 12.9 | 8.2 | F, K. Thomas | 1.3 | 2.3 | |
| C, B. Haywood | 6.4 | 7.0 | C, T. Chandler | 12.0 | 8.7 |
Matchup to Watch
Carmelo Anthony vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Anthony has bullish strength and a gift for scoring all over the court. This will be quite the test for the rookie small forward from Kentucky.
Observations.
• The Knicks enter this game well rested; they haven’t played since a noon home date with Phoenix on Sunday.
• Knicks point guard Raymond Felton, an ex-Bobcat, has a badly bruised left thumb suffered against the Suns, but he is expected to play.
• The Knicks started the season without Amare Stoudemire, out with a knee injury. He has volunteered to play off the bench upon his return.
Tap-ins
• The Bobcats have won nine of 15 home games against the Knicks.
• Ex-Bobcat Tyson Chandler, now New York’s center, was defensive player of the year last season.
Did you know?
There’s a senior tour quality to the Knicks roster this season – Kurt Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, Marcus Camby and Jason Kidd each has played 15 or more NBA seasons.
Rick Bonnell
