When: 6 P.M.
Where: MSG
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Celtics (29-5)
PG Rajon Rondo
SG- Ray Allen
SF- Paul Pierce
PF-Kevin Garnett
C- Kendrick Perkins
Rest of rotation: Eddie House, Leon Powe, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Glen Davis
Knicks (12-18)
PG: Chris Duhon
SG: Quentin Richardson
SF: Wilson Chandler
PF: Jared Jefferies
C: David Lee
Rest of Rotation: Nate Robinson, Tim Thomas, Al Harrington
Injuries:
Celtics: N/A
Knicks: OUT: Eddy Curry (conditioning) Danilo Gallinari (back)
GAME [...]

When: 7:30 P.M.
Where: MSG
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Pacers (10-21)
PG: T.J. Ford
SG-  Marquis Daniels
SF- Danny Granger
PF-Troy Murphy
C- Roy Hibbert
Rest of rotation: Jarrett Jack,  Rasho Nesterovic, Jeff Foster, Brandon Rush,
Knicks (12-18)
PG: Chris Duhon
SG: Quentin Richardson
SF: Wilson Chandler
PF: Jared Jefferies
C: David Lee
Rest of Rotation: Nate Robinson, Tim Thomas, Al Harrington
Injuries:
Pacers: N/A
Knicks: OUT: Eddy Curry (conditioning) Danilo Gallinari (back)
GAME NOTES
Another test [...]

Struggling, short-handed and looking for any way to stop their losing streak, the Minnesota Timberwolves try to avoid a 14th consecutive loss on Friday when they play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The only thing keeping the Timberwolves (4-23) out of last place in the Northwest Division is the horrid play of the [...]

I like to refer to games like this as a “checkpoint” game for the Knicks. At 26 games into the season the Knicks are at a critical junction or “checkpoint” in the season before the holidays.
This is a must win.
Why?
I know what you’re thinking: there’s no such thing as must wins in December. And these [...]

When: 7 P.M.
Where: MSG
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Bucks(11-16)
PG: Luke Ridnour
SG- Michael Redd
SF- Richard Jefferson
PF-Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
C- Andrew Bogut
Rest of rotation: Ramon Sessions, Charlie Villenueva, Charlie Bell, Dan Gadzuric
Knicks (11-14)
PG: Chris Duhon
SG: Quentin Richardson
SF: Wilson Chandler
PF: Al Harrington
C: David Lee
Rest of Rotation: Nate Robinson, Tim Thomas, Malik Rose
Injuries:
Bucks: N/A
Knicks: OUT: Eddy Curry (conditioning) Danilo Gallinari (back) [...]

When: 9:00 P.M.
Where: USAir Arena
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Suns (14-10)
PG: Steve Nash (15.2 PPG, 49% FG, 8.4 APG)
SG- Jason Richardson (18.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.6 APG)
SF- Grant Hill (9.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 48 % FG)
PF- Amare Stoudemire (22.3 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 56 % FG)
C- Shaquille O’Neal (15.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 57% FT)
Rest of rotation: Leandro Barbosa, Matt [...]

When: 10 P.M.
Where:Arco Arena
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Kings (6-16)
PG: Beno Udrih (12.9 PPG, 5.2 APG, 26% 3pt)
SG- Francisco Garcia (10.7 PPG, 42% FG, 21% 3pts)
SF- John Salmons (19.7PPG, 3.2 APG)
PF- Spencer Hawes,(12.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, .473%FG )
C- Brad Miller, (11.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG 4.5 APG [...]

When: 8:30 P.M.
Where: United Center
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Bulls (9-11)
PG: Derrick Rose (18.5 PPG, 49% FG, 6.1 APG)
SG- Ben Gordon (20.4 PPG, 45% FG, 37 % 3PT)
SF- Luol Deng (13.8 PPG, 43% FG, 5.0 RPG)
PF- Drew Gooden (12.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 84% FT)
C- Aaron Gray (3.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG)
Rest of rotation: Larry Hughes, Joakim Noah, Andres Nocioni, [...]

When: 7:30 P.M.
Where:MSG
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Blazers (12-6, 5-6 on the road)
PG- Steve Blake (11 ppg, 4 assists)
SG- Brandon Roy (20.9 ppg, 5 assists, 46% FGs)
SF- Nicolas Batum (6.4 ppg, 2.8 rebounds)
PF- LeMarcus Aldridge (15.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.17 blocks)
C- Greg Oden (12 games 8.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.67 blocks, 53% FG )
Rest of rotation: Rudy Fernandez, [...]

When: 7:30 P.M.
Where:MSG
Watch: MSG
Starting Lineups:
Warriors (5-11)
SG: Jamal Crawford (14 ppg, 36% FG, since the trade)
SG- Stephen Jackson (21.4ppg, 40%, 3.95 TOs)
SF- Corey Maggette (17.9 ppg, 40%, 4.8 rpg)
PF- Brandan Wright (7 ppg, 4 rpg 17 minutes)
C- Andris Biedrins (15.6ppg, 12.6 rpg )
Rest of rotation: Kelenna Azubuike, C.J. Watson, Ronny Turiaf, Anthony Randolph,
Knicks (7-7)
PG: Chris [...]