The Slashers beat the Knights, 111-103, at the San Juan gym last month and will go into their 5:30 p.m. encounter confident of notching their eighth victory in 10 games.
A win by Negros would give the Slashers the home-court advantage in the Southern Conference playoffs. The Knights, on the other hand, hope to get even with the Slashers and boost their own bid (7-2) in the northern conference.
John Ferriols, Cid White, Leo Bat-og and Reynel Hugnatan are expected to lead the Slashers bid against the fancied frontline of 6-foot-9 Rafi Reavis and 6-foot-6 Omanzie Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Socsargen-Taguig fights for survival as it plays FedEx Laguna at 3 p.m. today at the Tinga Gym in Taguig.
The Marlins, currently at third spot with a 3-10 slate, are in a must-win situation since the TPG Davao Eagles have revived their hopes for a shot at the third and last berth in the South by winning their last two games. – Joey Villar