Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Friday January 30 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 01/30/2026, 12:35 AM ET

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The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New York Knicks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Trail Blazers (23-25) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are tied with LA for ninth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Portland turned the ball over 20 times and shot an ice cold 39 percent from the field during a 115-111 road loss against Washington.

Portland G Shaedon Sharpe led all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting and pulled down four boards. Deni Avdija scored 17 points on 6-for-14 from the floor and secured nine rebounds. Donovan Clingan added 14 points and 20 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who fell to 10-14 on the road.

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The New York Knicks have won 18 of their first 24 home games and are tied with Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks (29-18) rank fourth in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 117.5 points per contest. On Wednesday, New York outscored Toronto by 31 points in the second half to earn a 119-92 road triumph.

New York G Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 30 points on a 12-for-15 shooting performance. OG Anunoby contributed 26 points (11-18 FG), six steals, and five assists. Josh Hart added 22 points, six assists, and five rebounds for the Knicks.

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Trail Blazers vs Knicks Pick

New York guards Josh Hart (ankle) and Miles McBride (ankle) are listed as questionable for this game. The Knicks are the better offensive team and have the edge on the glass. Take New York to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 121-107.

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