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Knicks' Kevin McCullar: Sidelined to start campaign
McCullar (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
McCullar underwent left knee surgery in the spring and missed the entire preseason schedule while rehabbing. The rookie out of Kansas doesn't have a return timetable, but when healthy, he's expected to spend most of his time with the G League's Westchester Knicks after inking a two-way deal this summer.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Not listed on injury report
Toppin (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Toppin missed back-to-back games to end the preseason schedule but will be available for the regular-season opener. With Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) sidelined to start the campaign, Toppin could carve out a decent reserve role behind Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby in New York's already depleted frontcourt.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Good to go for Opening Night
McBride (rest) is not listed on the injury report for the Knicks' regular-season opener against the Celtics on Tuesday.
McBride sat out for the Knicks' preseason finale against the Wizards on Friday, but he will suit up for Tuesday's contest. The 2021 second-round pick took on a larger role off the bench for the Knicks last season, and after the All-Star break he averaged 12.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting, 2.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 31.0 minutes per game across 26 regular-season outings. McBride and Cameron Payne will likely be the first guards off the bench for the Knicks this season behind starters Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Suffers hamstring injury
Achiuwa sustained a strained left hamstring in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards and will be reevaluated in 2-4 weeks, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Achiuwa's injury is a huge blow to an already thin Knicks frontcourt with Mitchell Robinson (ankle) expected to miss significant time. Achiuwa's absence will likely open up playing time for Jericho Sims off the bench behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Furthermore, the club will likely have to take an extended look at its two-way players in Jacob Toppin (ankle) and Ariel Hukporti.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Decent output in preseason finale
Kolek had 13 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), a rebound and two assists across 17 minutes off the bench in Friday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Kolek led all the bench players in scoring and delivered a solid performance Friday, but that's not expected to change his role in the rotation. Miles McBride (rest) and Cameron Payne are ahead of him on the depth chart, meaning Kolek will probably see minimal minutes if he stays with the Knicks once the regular season begins. Starting the year with the Westchester Knicks in the G League isn't out of the question, either.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in preseason finale
Towns notched 22 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and a block across 30 minutes in Friday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Towns was traded from the Timberwolves to the Knicks in late September and figures to be a cornerstone for New York in 2024-25, presumably starting and center and operating as the team's second option on offense behind Jalen Brunson. There will be some adjustment period, but Towns should eventually adjust to playing in a different environment after playing each of his previous nine seasons with Minnesota.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 27 in preseason finale
Brunson finished with 27 points (10-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), a rebound and five assists across 28 minutes in Friday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Brunson led the Knicks in scoring Friday and looks ready to go for the regular season, during which he'll aim to lead the Knicks to another high seed in the Eastern Conference. Brunson is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24, averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds across 77 regular-season appearances, and he'll open the 2024-25 campaign as the Knicks' go-to player on offense even after the offseason roster shake-up that led to New York adding two capable offensive players in Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: DNP on Friday
Toppin (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Wizards.
Toppin's absence marks two straight to close out the Knicks' preseason due to a sprained ankle. New York does not tip its regular season off until Tuesday in Boston, so he will have a few more days to recover. He is competing for a depth role at forward with the club.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Heads to locker room Friday
Achiuwa departed Friday's preseason game against the Wizards in the fourth quarter due to an apparent hamstring injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
The big man tried to dunk on someone but came down holding his hamstring and went straight to the locker room. That doesn't bode well for the Knicks, as they're already thin in terms of frontcourt depth. Jericho Sims is the next man up if Achiuwa is forced to miss time.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Not dressed Friday
McBride is not dressed for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards for rest reasons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
McBride started Tuesday's preseason game, but he will get the night off Friday. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the Knicks' regular starters, are in the backcourt against Washington. McBride is expected to be a rotational contributor in the backcourt this season.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Back to bench Friday
Achiuwa will return to the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Achiuwa got the start during Wednesday's preseason game against the Hornets, during which he produced a 20-point double-double with 16 rebounds. However, the starters are back with OG Anunoby (rest) and Karl-Anthony Towns (rest) running the frontcourt.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Not starting vs. Wizards
Sims is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
The Knicks have shifted their entire starting unit for this preseason finale, and Sims will head back to the bench since head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to roll out what figures to be his starting lineup for the regular-season opener at Boston next Tuesday. Sims is competing with Precious Achiuwa for the backup center role behind Karl-Anthony Towns while Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is sidelined.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Moves back to bench
McBride is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
McBride was among the starters in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Hornets, but he'll move back to the bench since head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to open this preseason finale with his best five, which includes Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart in the backcourt. McBride figures to be a regular contributor off the bench in the regular season, though, as he can play both backcourt roles.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Not starting Friday
Payne is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
The Knicks will start what should be their Opening Night lineup in this contest, so Payne will return to the bench. He was in the first unit in Tuesday's contest against the Hornets, but he figures to be a depth option off the bench once the 2024-25 regular season begins next Tuesday against the Celtics on the road.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Expected to play against Washington
Anunoby (rest) is expected to play in Friday's preseason game versus the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Anunoby is expected to suit up Friday alongside the rest of the Knicks' typical starters. However, it would be surprising for Anunoby to receive a full workload.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Expected to play Friday
Hart (rest) is expected to play and start in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Hart was held out of Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to rest. The 29-year-old will likely operate under a minutes restriction Friday, so the club will take an extended look at Chuma Okeke, T.J. Warren and Pacome Dadiet.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Expected to play Friday
Towns (rest) is expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
It seems the Knicks will play their starters in their preseason finale, though it's uncertain how many minutes they'll log. This will be Towns' first year with the Knicks after being acquired in a trade that sent Julius Randle to the Timberwolves. He figures to play a prominent role on offense alongside Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Expected to suit up Friday
Bridges (rest) is expected to suit up and start in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Bridges was held out of Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to rest. The 28-year-old will likely operate under a minutes restriction Friday, and if that's the case, the club will take an extended look at Cameron Payne and Pacome Dadiet.
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2023 Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
112.8 (19th) |
108.2 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Robinson C Mitchell Robinson C | Ankle |
| P. Achiuwa PF Precious Achiuwa PF | Hamstring |
| K. McCullar Jr. SG Kevin McCullar Jr. SG | Knee |
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