Raptors need some MSG magic as they visit the Knicks: Preview, start time and more

The faltering Raps start a long road trip this afternoon with some Martin Luther King Jr. Day hoops in NYC. Will they be inspired to get the win?

The Toronto Raptors are reeling, once again. A dispiriting loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, capping a 3-3 home stand that many observers pegged as make-or-break for their season, the Raptors are 19-24 and right where you don’t want to be in the standings: outside the post-season and the top five lottery odds in the draft.

Now, a road trip. Toronto plays nine of their next 11 games away from Scotiabank Arena, a span of time that goes right up to the February 9 trade deadline. If the last week has been an opportunity to get right, this next…