The Houston Rockets (19-20) play against the New York Knicks (23-17) at Madison Square Garden
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Houston Rockets 0, New York Knicks 0 (7:30 pm ET)
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Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tonight’s starting
📺: @SpaceCityHN
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/RbcsAkqsmN – 7:28 PM
Tonight’s starting

📺: @SpaceCityHN
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/RbcsAkqsmN – 7:28 PM





Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks announce both Brunson and Hart are a go — @meanbarb and @AnthonyRieber are there today for @NewsdaySports. – 7:00 PM
Knicks announce both Brunson and Hart are a go — @meanbarb and @AnthonyRieber are there today for @NewsdaySports. – 7:00 PM


Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jalen Brunson back in the starting lineup tonight for the Knicks after his two-game absence. – 6:59 PM
Jalen Brunson back in the starting lineup tonight for the Knicks after his two-game absence. – 6:59 PM


Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Little Rock is a blackout vortex for sports, especially for the NBA. I can’t watch OKC, Griz, or Mavs w/ the NBA package since they are “local.” I’ve also had trouble watching Spurs & Rockets. I get a few of these teams w/ Ballys. Needless to say I’m interested to see how this… – 6:56 PM
Little Rock is a blackout vortex for sports, especially for the NBA. I can’t watch OKC, Griz, or Mavs w/ the NBA package since they are “local.” I’ve also had trouble watching Spurs & Rockets. I get a few of these teams w/ Ballys. Needless to say I’m interested to see how this… – 6:56 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Reggie Bullock Jr. is out for the Rockets vs. Knicks with lower back pain. He had been questionable. – 6:22 PM
Reggie Bullock Jr. is out for the Rockets vs. Knicks with lower back pain. He had been questionable. – 6:22 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Pascal Siakam trade to Pacers puts more pressure on #Knicks to improve roster nydailynews.com/2024/01/17/pas… – 6:03 PM
Pascal Siakam trade to Pacers puts more pressure on #Knicks to improve roster nydailynews.com/2024/01/17/pas… – 6:03 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart will warm up intending to play for the Knicks vs. the Rockets. Both were questionable. Brunson missed the previous two games. – 5:59 PM
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart will warm up intending to play for the Knicks vs. the Rockets. Both were questionable. Brunson missed the previous two games. – 5:59 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau said Josh Hart (knee) felt better during shootaround this morning. “Hopefully he’s good to go (against Houston),” Thibodeau said. – 5:58 PM
Tom Thibodeau said Josh Hart (knee) felt better during shootaround this morning. “Hopefully he’s good to go (against Houston),” Thibodeau said. – 5:58 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau said Jalen Brunson (calf) is a game-time decision. Said Brunson is going through medical protocol and has progressed well. He’ll be a game-time decision. Like Josh Hart, Thibodeau is hopeful that Brunson will return tonight after a 2-game absence due to calf ailment – 5:58 PM
Tom Thibodeau said Jalen Brunson (calf) is a game-time decision. Said Brunson is going through medical protocol and has progressed well. He’ll be a game-time decision. Like Josh Hart, Thibodeau is hopeful that Brunson will return tonight after a 2-game absence due to calf ailment – 5:58 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thinodeau said Josh Hart (knee) felt better during shootaround this morning. “Hopefully he’s good to go (against Houston),” Thibodeau said. – 5:55 PM
Tom Thinodeau said Josh Hart (knee) felt better during shootaround this morning. “Hopefully he’s good to go (against Houston),” Thibodeau said. – 5:55 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jalen Brunson went through shootaround today. Will warm up to make sure he’s ready to return tonight. – 5:54 PM
Jalen Brunson went through shootaround today. Will warm up to make sure he’s ready to return tonight. – 5:54 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Both Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are warming up with the intention to play tonight against Houston, per Tom Thibodeau. – 5:51 PM
Both Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are warming up with the intention to play tonight against Houston, per Tom Thibodeau. – 5:51 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will have more rebounds at the half?
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets – 5:04 PM
Which team will have more rebounds at the half?
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets – 5:04 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore gets up to NBA speed offensively, “awareness on defense” coming slower but his goal. If/when he gets that, he said, “sky’s the limit.” houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 4:26 PM
Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore gets up to NBA speed offensively, “awareness on defense” coming slower but his goal. If/when he gets that, he said, “sky’s the limit.” houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 4:26 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
The Rockets are paying attention to the backup center market, but who fits the bill?
Names to watch + more Rockets, Spurs and Grizzlies questions in this month’s mailbag. theathletic.com/5179533/2024/0… – 3:50 PM
The Rockets are paying attention to the backup center market, but who fits the bill?
Names to watch + more Rockets, Spurs and Grizzlies questions in this month’s mailbag. theathletic.com/5179533/2024/0… – 3:50 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls play Thursday in Toronto, where the Raptors have traded OG Anunoby and now Pascal Siakam after lengthy speculation. But with 3 weeks to go until the trade deadline, the Zach LaVine front has been quiet to this point.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:46 PM
The Bulls play Thursday in Toronto, where the Raptors have traded OG Anunoby and now Pascal Siakam after lengthy speculation. But with 3 weeks to go until the trade deadline, the Zach LaVine front has been quiet to this point.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:46 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Since last Deadline, moves involving previous core
IN: Poeltl, Quickley, Barrett, Brown, Nwora, Lewis, two 2024 1RPs, one 2024 2RP, one 2026 1RP (top-4 protected)
OUT: Siakam, OG, FVV, Precious, Flynn 2024 1RP (top-6 protected), two 2RPs – 3:13 PM
Since last Deadline, moves involving previous core
IN: Poeltl, Quickley, Barrett, Brown, Nwora, Lewis, two 2024 1RPs, one 2024 2RP, one 2026 1RP (top-4 protected)
OUT: Siakam, OG, FVV, Precious, Flynn 2024 1RP (top-6 protected), two 2RPs – 3:13 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors couldn’t risk losing Siakam or Anunoby for nothing. If they didn’t think they could keep them or weren’t willing to pay them, this was the necessary path. Not a bad return, under circumstances, but (unlike OG deal) this wasn’t the type/quality of return they wanted. – 2:51 PM
The Raptors couldn’t risk losing Siakam or Anunoby for nothing. If they didn’t think they could keep them or weren’t willing to pay them, this was the necessary path. Not a bad return, under circumstances, but (unlike OG deal) this wasn’t the type/quality of return they wanted. – 2:51 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Man, Raps might have cap room to make a run at a young, versatile timeline fit like OG Anunoby in free agency now. – 2:50 PM
Man, Raps might have cap room to make a run at a young, versatile timeline fit like OG Anunoby in free agency now. – 2:50 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Something about the Pacers being on the west coast when major deals get done.
Almost exactly 3 years ago, they were in San Francisco and about to depart for Portland when they moved Victor Oladipo for Caris LeVert.
Now, a deal is likely finalized before they play in POR on Fri. – 2:49 PM
Something about the Pacers being on the west coast when major deals get done.
Almost exactly 3 years ago, they were in San Francisco and about to depart for Portland when they moved Victor Oladipo for Caris LeVert.
Now, a deal is likely finalized before they play in POR on Fri. – 2:49 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Raptors traded OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in return for:
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
Bruce Brown
Jordan Nwora
Kira Lewis
First round pick
First round pick
First round pick
Second round pick pic.twitter.com/N42LoT2nSz – 2:33 PM
The Raptors traded OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in return for:











Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Pacers get Siakam to team with Haliburton. Whether it’s Heat, Knicks, Cavs or Pacers, that 4-5 series in East will be fun (unless one of those can move up)… Though Heat often gets underestimated, Austin Rivers said on ESPN yesterday that he’s not sure 76ers can beat Miami. – 2:26 PM
Pacers get Siakam to team with Haliburton. Whether it’s Heat, Knicks, Cavs or Pacers, that 4-5 series in East will be fun (unless one of those can move up)… Though Heat often gets underestimated, Austin Rivers said on ESPN yesterday that he’s not sure 76ers can beat Miami. – 2:26 PM