Starting Lineups: Jan. 8
The New York Knicks try to halt a franchise-record losing streak with the Houston Rockets in town, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Miami Heat, and the Toronto Raptors look to get back on track against the Charlotte Hornets in a three-game Thursday night.
Here are tonight's projected lineups.
Charlotte Hornets at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Hornets | Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Kemba Walker | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | Gerald Henderson | Terrence Ross |
| SF | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Landry Fields |
| PF | Marvin Williams | Amir Johnson |
| C | Bismack Biyombo | Jonas Valanciunas |
*Raptors SG DeMar DeRozan (groin) remains out
*Hornets C Al Jefferson (groin), SG Lance Stephenson (pelvis) remain out
*Hornets PF Cody Zeller (shoulder) will not play
*Hornets SG P.J. Hairston (illness) will not play
*Hornets PG Jannero Pargo (back) will not play
Houston Rockets at New York Knicks, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Rockets | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Patrick Beverley | Jose Calderon |
| SG | James Harden | Pablo Prigioni |
| SF | Trevor Ariza | Tim Hardaway |
| PF | Donatas Motiejunas | Jason Smith |
| C | Dwight Howard | Cole Aldrich |
*Knicks F Carmelo Anthony (knee) will not play
*Knicks PF/C Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) will not play
*Knicks C Andrea Bargnani (calf) will not play
*Rockets PG Alexey Shved (ankle) questionable
Miami Heat at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Heat | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Mario Chalmers | Damian Lillard |
| SG | Dwyane Wade | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Luol Deng | Nicolas Batum |
| PF | Chris Bosh | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Chris Andersen | Chris Kaman |
*Trail Blazers SG Wesley Matthews (knee) questionable
*Heat C Justin Hamilton (concussion) questionable