April 7 has been designated "Latvian centennial day" as part of a series of themed evenings at the home of the franchise. The game against the Milwaukee Bucks will "celebrate Latvian Heritage and Latvia's 100th Anniversary," according to the official website.
Meanwhile the club is also calling on fans to vote for Porziņģis in the ongoing NBA vote to decide who plays in the famous All-Star game - and to get in the mood for April is even doing so in both English and Latvian.
? Katrs no mums tagad ir vajadzīgs, lai balsotu #NBAVOTE Kristaps Porzingis. RT katru dienu un tava balss tiks pieskaitīta @Kporzee pic.twitter.com/KAgKqssAnR
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 8, 2018
Do it for your city. Do it for your team. Do it for the Uknickorn. RT ❗️#NBAVOTE @kporzee pic.twitter.com/PYD02paXy9
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 8, 2018