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Clemente Almanza

Knicks vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday

The Oklahoma City Thunder play New York Knicks on Friday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The 12-22 Thunder return home to play the 17-18 Knicks for the final game of the 2021 calendar. The Thunder are currently dealing with a health and safety protocols outbreak as five players and head coach Mark Daigneault are currently out due to it along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kenrich Williams being listed as questionable due to ankle injuries. Meanwhile, much is the same for the Knicks as they currently have four players under health and safety protocols along with numerous other injuries that include Julius Randle listed as out.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 31
  • Time: 7 p.m. CT
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports Oklahoma and MSG Network (Knicks)

Knicks: Julius Randle, Nerlens Noel, Wayne Seldon, Jericho Sims are all out due to health and safety protocols. Derrick Rose is out due to ankle surgery. Evan Fournier is questionable due to ankle soreness. Danuel House Jr. is out due to a dislocated finger. Matt Mooney is out due to not being with the team.

Thunder: Josh Giddey, Darius Bazley, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski are out due to health and safety protocol. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable due to ankle soreness. Kenrich Williams is questionable due to an ankle sprain.

Probable starting lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Ty Jerome
  • Lu Dort
  • Aaron Wiggins
  • Paul Watson Jr.
  • Isaiah Roby

New York Knicks

  • Kemba Walker
  • RJ Barrett
  • Quentin Grimes
  • Taj Gibson
  • Mitchell Robinson
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