Preview Game 4: Knicks (1-2) at Sacramento Kings (1-2)

The Knicks finish up their lone West Coast road trip of the season at Sacramento tonight. The team hopes to end the calendar year on a positive note after two subpar performances earlier this week. If the Knicks are to salvage a win tonight it will be without power forward Amar'e Stoudemire who will reportedly not suit up due to the sprained ankle he suffered in Los Angeles. Like the Knicks, the Kings are coming off of back to back losses in which they allowed an average of 104.5 points per game. Sacramento has won 4 of their last 5 games against New York and have no noteworthy injuries heading into tonight's matchup.

Key Matchups: With Amar'e out, look for Melo to shoot early and often against John Salmons.

Ominous note: The third string point guard for the Kings is named Isaiah Thomas.