Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks

The Portland Trail Blazers take on the New York Knicks at the Moda Center on Monday, January 4, 2027. It's a regular-season matchup that brings the Knicks across the country to Portland, so if you've been following the East Coast side of the league, this is one of the few times they'll be in town.

For a game like this, the home-court advantage is a real thing. The Moda Center is the Blazers' home floor, and having them play in front of their own crowd changes the energy of the night. It's the kind of game where the atmosphere in the building can shift the momentum as much as any play on the court, especially when a New York team comes visiting.

On the basketball side, it's a cross-conference clash. The Trail Blazers are fighting for their standing in the West, and the Knicks are coming in from the East, so the two teams rarely face each other. When they do, it's a good chance to see how a West Coast squad stacks up against an Eastern opponent in a head-to-head game.

Tip-off is at 10 PM ET, which is 7 PM local time here in Portland. The game is at the Moda Center, and since it's a Monday night, it's an early-week game that puts the Blazers back in action right after the weekend.