Mitchell Robinson

Robinson's absence on Wednesday freed up a few minutes for Ariel Hukporti, who did not provide much value in the backup center role. With Robinson available, Hukporti may fall out of the Knicks' rotation entirely.

Robinson will miss the second leg of New York's back-to-back, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The last time he was unavailable, Ariel Hukporti filled out 12 reserve minutes at center, where he was unproductive in fantasy hoops.

Maybe wins against the Hornets and Nets earlier this week didn t do it for you. But Josh Hart s play in New York s win over Milwaukee on Friday has to move the needle toward keeping him in the starting lineup.

Maybe wins against the Hornets and Nets earlier this week didn t do it for you. But Josh Hart s play in New York s win over Milwaukee on Friday has to move the needle toward keeping him in the starting lineup.

Despite Mitchell Robinson (five rebounds, one assist, three steals and one blocked shot in 17 minutes) returning from an illness, Knicks head coach Mike Brown decided to stick with Hart and Miles McBride in the starting lineup. The move paid off, with Hart scoring 19 first-half points in his best offensive performance of the season. He didn't do a whole lot after halftime, but the damage had been done. To say Hart managers will take the final stat line he recorded on Wednesday would be an understatement. We'll see if Brown sticks with the same lineup on Friday when the Knicks host the Bucks.