The Knicks head to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors, led by Wadrell Curry.
The Warriors have been struggling, so this is a perfect chance for the Knicks to get back to .500 ahead of some winnable games.
Let’s go get back to .500, Knicks!
From Marc Berman:
Like a cat’s nine lives, Elfrid Payton has survived all point-guard comers to hold onto the starting job for a second straight season — even turning back surging rookie Immanuel Quickley.
Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina have proved no competition — each suffering early-season injuries to eliminate them as contenders. Each will be trade bait at the March 25 deal deadline.
Austin Rivers overcame a groin injury that put him out of the preseason and the season’s first four games. After a hot start, Rivers has leveled off.
Quickley keeps on charging, but Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said after Sunday’s victory in Boston that Payton will remain the starter over the rookie because of one thing: defense.
It’s a new thread!