3 THINGS TO LOOK FOR

MATCHUP OF THE GAME

With Carmelo Anthony out, the Knicks don't have a whole bunch of scoring options, but Hardaway Jr. has shown that he has the ability to fill it up at times. McLemore will need to attack him on both ends of the court. McLemore has shown some nice aggression under Karl, but he still tends to disappear at times. He needs to do a better job of harnessing that aggression for 48 minutes.

PREGAME LIMERICK

Eight games in 12 days,
all on the road, far aways.
First the Knicks,
who shoot bricks
so lets see if these Kings can amaze.

PREDICTION

Kings 124, Knicks 101 as DeMarcus Cousins reenacts Miley Cyrus' song "Wrecking Ball" for the Madison Square Garden crowd.