LeBron James facing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden has produced the most expensive NBA ticket prices since Kobe Bryant’s final game. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the New York Knicks in a matchup that has driven secondary market ticket prices to historic levels at Madison Square Garden.

New York is in the midst of a four-game win streak after a downward spiral. The defense is the biggest reason.

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Jalen Brunson is cleared to play for the New York Knicks tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers after a right ankle sprain. He's expected to play his normal minutes, bringing back the team's primary ball-handler and late-game creator.

BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Portland. The Knicks have gone 18-6 in home games. New York leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.3 boards. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with 11.6 rebounds.

On SNY’s SportsNite, Michelle Margaux, Jonathan Macri and John Jastremski discuss the possibility of the Knicks going after Giannis Antetokounmpo and how it would take more than these two team to work out a deal.

The New York Knicks have had their schedule changed by the NBA because of Winter Storm Fern, and they will benefit greatly from it.

Demand has soared for the Lakers vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden given speculation around LeBron James' retirement.