The Knicks were in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Friday night. They initially planned to fly home after the game, but coach Mike Woodson said that flight was postponed. The team opted to stay in Minnesota overnight and to fly to New York on Saturday.

The Knicks are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Woodson said on Friday the team planned to get up on Saturday morning and go over scouting for the Clippers at the hotel before trying to leave for New York.

The Clippers stayed in Miami overnight after their game Friday night against the Heat. They are expected to fly into New York on Saturday afternoon.

Forecasters are estimating 1-to-3 feet of snow will hit the Northeast this weekend.

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Atlanta At Charlotte
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: 7 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta, Charlotte)
Prediction: Hawks 95, Bobcats 91.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

Atlanta is adjusting to life without guard Lou Williams, who was lost for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last week. Guard Devin Harris is listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, and reserves Anthony Morrow (hip) and DeShawn Stevenson (knee) also are questionable, while backup center Zaza Pachulia (Achilles) is not expected to make the trip. The Hawks still have their two biggest stars in Josh Smith (16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds) and Al Horford (15.6 points, 9.8 rebounds).

The Hawks were a 104-96 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They earned a push of the 8-point spread as favorites, while the total score (200) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 23-18 SU, 16-23-2 ATS
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Unlike the Hawks, the Bobcats can say they’re relatively healthy – forward Byron Mullens (11.6 points, 7.8 rebounds) is the only player expected to miss the game – but the good news stops there. Charlotte has been one of the least efficient teams at both ends of the floor, and two of the team’s top three scorers – Ramon Sessions (14.3 points) and Ben Gordon (13 points) – are reserves. Kemba Walker leads the way with 17.9 points and 5.7 assists per game.

The Bobcats were a 100-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Rockets. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (194) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 10-31 SU, 16-25 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games
is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games

When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 31, 2012
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Prediction: Thunder 111, Suns 98.

Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 202.

Suns: Luis Scola had a season-high 33 points and Goran Dragic returned from a one-game absence (hip) to post his third double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 assists against Minnesota. While Dragic essentially cleared himself to play on Saturday, center Jermaine O’Neal hasn’t been as bold. O’Neal is being plagued by back spasms and may remain on the bench for Monday’s tilt as well.

The Suns were a 111-107 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They covered the 8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (218) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 11-20 SU, 13-17-1 ATS
Current streak: lost 5 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games
is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 1-9

Oklahoma City: As strange as it sounds, Durant’s 26 points were actually a decided step down from his recent totals. The three-time NBA scoring champion had been averaging a gaudy 36.75 over his previous four games. Big man Serge Ibaka has been providing a presence defensively, collecting double digits in rebounds in his last two games while registering five blocks in two of his previous four.

In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 124-94 winner on the road against the Rockets. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Team record: 23-6 SU, 16-11-2 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing Phoenix

When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Brooklyn are 5-5
After playing Houston are 10-0
After a win are 9-1

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