5 Most important national TV games on New York Knicks' schedule

5 Most important national TV games on New York Knicks’ schedule

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4: Knicks vs. Heat, Nov. 24 on ESPN

In the first matchup since the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks will host the Heat on Nov. 24 in their second game of the In-Season Tournament. Miami isn’t known as a regular season team, but the Heat should try to be competitive in this matchup because it’s part of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

By the time the day after Thanksgiving rolls around, maybe Damian Lillard will be on Miami’s roster. Given that there’s been zero news on the Dame trade front, it doesn’t seem likely, but it is still possible. You can bet that if Lillard is playing for the Heat at this point, he’ll want his first time in the Garden representing Miami to be a fond memory, not remembered as a loss.

The Heat lost key players from its historic NBA Finals run as Gabe Vincent signed with the Lakers in free agency and Max Strus signed with the Cavaliers. While that should be good news for New York, it’s been proven it doesn’t matter who plays for Miami, as Erik Spoelstra can make the most ordinary player look like a star.

Beating the Heat on ESPN won’t change the fact Miami stood in the way of New York making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, but it would be a good consolation prize.

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