Record: 1-1
OffRtg: 115.2 (7) DefRtg: 104.7 (7) NetRtg: +10.5 (4) Pace: 100.4 (19)
In Week 1, Jalen Brunson had zero turnovers (with 15 assists), while RJ Barrett made zero shots from outside the paint (on 12 attempts). Julius Randle was somewhere in between, not so good outside the paint (4-for-13), but a little more disciplined with his shot selection – he’s been assisted on 10 of his 14 buckets, up from 47% last season – and making some good plays.
The bigger difference between the Knicks’ overtime loss in Memphis and their 24-point win over the Pistons was their bench. After some struggles on Wednesday, their five-man bench unit outscored the Pistons, 41-23, in its 15 minutes. For now (Quentin Grimes hasn’t played yet), that second unit includes Cam Reddish, who played just 215 minutes over a possible 40 games after being acquired from the Hawks last season. In the opener, the Knicks ran the first play of the second quarter for Reddish, and, more amazingly, he was on the floor (instead of Evan Fournier or Randle after he fouled out) down the stretch, draining the game-tying 3 in regulation.
We’ll see if Reddish remains in the rotation when Grimes returns (no timeline on that yet). The Knicks’ reserve guards – Grimes, Immanuel Quickley and Derrick Rose – are 6-5, 6-2 and 6-3, so the 6-8 Reddish is certainly useful in that second unit if can make the most of that length and maintain Tom Thibodeau’s trust. Inevitable injuries and keeping Rose fresh should provide continued opportunities.
The Knicks get two more bottom-tier East teams at home this week before beginning a much tougher stretch in Milwaukee on Friday.
Week 2: vs. ORL, vs. CHA, @ MIL, @ CLE
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