The Knicks had to make use of a distinct beginning lineup for the primary time this season.
Karl-Anthony Cities didn’t play in Friday’s contest towards the Nets due to a contused left knee, an damage he picked up towards the top of Wednesday’s heartbreaking defeat to the Bulls.
Cities had knocked legs with Chicago’s Zach LaVine.
He limped by way of a pair possessions, grimacing in ache, however by no means checked out.
He was listed as questionable earlier than being dominated out on the identical day as his twenty ninth birthday.
Cities’ availability has been a query in current campaigns, with the middle failing to play greater than 62 video games in 4 of the final 5 seasons.
Jericho Sims took his lineup spot at heart with Treasured Achiuwa lacking his twelfth straight sport with a strained hamstring.
Cities was joined on the inactive record by Miles McBride, who was additionally a late scratch as a result of an sickness.
McBride has additionally been coping with knee soreness.
Cam Payne, who returned from a hamstring pressure earlier this week, was anticipated to play an even bigger function of the bench.
