The Portland Trail Blazers will catch the New York Knicks at a good time. The Knicks are nearing the end of their five-game West Coast Trip. They have lost three of four games. And All-Star guard Jalen Brunson is out with an ankle injury.

The Knicks are riding a three-game losing streak, but are still in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 40-23 record. The Kings, on the other hand, sit in ninth place in the West with a 33-30 record, as every game matters for their playoff positioning.