The Nix’s bias star has already been damaged. In the same place the sprinters evolved on the first night of the two previous lottery picks. And their travel starter was ineffective.
The point guard remains the Knicks ’No. 1 point endlessly.
Emanuel Quickley, Kentucky’s first-round pick after a stellar performance in the final two performance games, suffered a hip pointer to the Pacers in the season-two opening defeat on Wednesday night and is listed as the day. -To-day. He was kept out of a light workout on Thursday after feeling tightness in his hip from waking up.
“Hopefully, it won’t come long,” coach Tom Thibode said after Thursday’s practice.
Frank Natilicina and Dennis Smith Jr., 2017 lottery elections (Smith was chosen by the Mavericks) who are still trying to establish themselves, did not do enough to impress Theobodo during the bias of warranting his being part of the 10-man rotation. Even without Quickly in the second half on Wednesday, Thibodeau decided to use Antique Berks over Natilikina and Smith, both of whom did not get an extension of their rookie contract by Monday’s deadline.
“Everything depends on the operation,” said Thibodeau, who finally turned to Natiliki in the closing minutes on Wednesday night. “You have to make tough decisions, and we have. But I never write to anyone, as long as they keep working, and only get ready when their opportunity arises. ”
Then there’s Alfred Payton, who got the experienced man on the starting lineup at Quickly and he was a plus-15 against Indiana, he had more turnover (five) than helping (three) or field goals (three).
It is uncertain whether Quickly will be able to play in the home opener against 76 honors in the fan-less garden on Saturday. Quickley scored five points before he was injured and his assist played and stole. There was only one walk-throw on Thursday and the Knicks were closed on Friday, so he will use the time for treatment. Quickley was injured in the second quarter after a hip-check by pacer forward Miles Turner.
“I felt fine at first, then I tried to run and it didn’t feel right,” Quickley said. “Hopefully it will get better.”
If he can’t go, Natalicina or Smith may get a chance, unless Thibode picks the Berks again, who can play on or off the ball.
Burks got off to a strong start, scoring 22 points in 6-of-12 shooting, adding three assists and just one turnover in 32 minutes. But it could be argued that the Knicks are better than using him as a starter as a shooting guard or ensuring that he is focused on scoring rather than running offense.
At least Nitilikina got a shot playing five fourth-quarter minutes in which he missed both of his attempts and was minus-5. Smith did not step down from the bench.
“We will take everyone’s need during the season. “We’re seeing that now,” Thibode said. “It’s something we’ve talked about since day one, whether it’s an injury, an illness or whatever you have. And so you settle on the rotation and then you get the same opportunities going forward. ”
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