New York Knicks chase eighth straight win over Portland Trail Blazers
New York Knicks meet Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden, Sunday 11:30am (NBA). New York Knicks have won the last seven against Portland Trail Blazers.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 14th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Portland Trail Blazers are the side higher up the table.
New York Knicks are 5–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 108.5 points for and 112.5 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 9–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.1 points for and 109.1 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: New York Knicks 20, Portland Trail Blazers 29.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Knicks won 127–97 at Madison Square Garden.
New York Knicks have won the last seven against Portland Trail Blazers.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Knicks by 42 points in 2011-12 (121–79).
Players to watch
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (22.5 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.3 points a game, 138 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (21.3 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (19.5 points a game, 34 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 14 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
