The last time Evan Fournier saw the Nets, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and friends took turns picking on him as the Nets took out the Boston Celtics in five games.
Tom Thibodeau has been loathe to make lineup changes when the team is fully healthy, but if the first five still keeps struggling, something’s gonna have to be done.Īnd something was done! Yesterday, the team announced that Alec Burks will be starting at point guard and Walker is out of the rotation. The bench mob of D-Rose, Immanuel Quickley, Alec Burks, Obi Toppin, and Gibson are outscoring teams by 28 points per 100 possessions, third highest in the NBA. The only lineups worse are on the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, two teams who are rebuilding. The Knicks starting five of Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson lead the NBA in minutes played together (287), but are deep underwater as teams are outscoring them by 15.7 points per 100 possessions while they’re on the court. RJ Barrett was added to the injury report yesterday as he is questionable with a non COVID illness. Nerlens Noel has been dealing with a sore right knee, and his status is up in the air for this contest. Taj Gibson has been bothered by a sore groin and is listed as questionable. As we hear more, we’ll let you know.ĭerrick Rose has been bothered by an ankle sprain recently and is listed as questionable. It was announced yesterday that Joe Harris had undergone surgery on his left ankle. The Knicks W snapped Atlanta’s seven game winning streak as well. They were on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night, and got a much needed victory to stay above. The New York Knicks are trying to build off their fourth seed from last season, but it’s been a lot harder this time around. The L snapped Brooklyn’s four game winning streak. Brooklyn got down by a bunch, fought to make it close late, but couldn’t get over the hump as the Suns extended their winning streak to 16 with a six point win.
On Saturday night, the Phoenix Suns brought their 15 game winning streak into the clays as the Brooklyn Nets awaited them. When you play sloppy against the best of the best, you get what you deserve.