The Knicks and Nets are set to face off on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
New York is riding high after wins over Boston and Cleveland. Julius Randle was terrific for the Knicks in those games, scoring 37 points against the Celtics and 36 points against the Cavs.
Kevin Durant has missed the Nets’ last eight games after suffering a right MCL sprain on Jan. 8 against the Heat. Brooklyn has struggled in his absence, going 2-6 over that span, including losses to the cellar-dwelling Spurs and Pistons.
Prior to his injury, Durant was averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. Despite being inactive as of late, Durant was named a starter for the 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
Will Durant be available for the “Battle of the Boroughs” against the Knicks on Saturday? The Sporting News has the latest updates on the his status below.
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Is Kevin Durant playing vs. Knicks?
Durant has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Knicks.
The Nets may also be without Ben Simmons, who has been listed as questionable with left knee soreness on the team’s official injury report.
What channel is Nets vs. Knicks on?
Date: Saturday, Jan. 28
TV channel: ABC
Live streaming: Sling TV
Nets vs. Knicks will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Viewers in the United States can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Nets vs. Knicks start time
Date: Saturday, Jan. 28
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT
Nets vs. Knicks will tip off around 5:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Nets schedule 2022-23
Here are Brooklyn’s next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
TV channel
Jan. 28
vs. Knicks
5:30 p.m.
ABC
Jan. 30
vs. Lakers
7:30 p.m.
NBA TV
Feb. 1
at Celtics
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
Feb. 4
vs. Wizards
6 p.m.
—
Feb. 6
vs. Clippers
7:30 p.m.
NBA TV
Knicks schedule 2022-23
Here are New York’s next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
TV channel
Jan. 28
at Nets
5:30 p.m.
ABC
Jan. 31
vs. Lakers
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Feb. 2
vs. Heat
7:30 p.m.
—
Feb. 4
vs. Clippers
7 p.m.
—
Feb. 5
vs. 76ers
6 p.m.
ESPN
