NYKNews𝕏 Beat11h

He is dealing with a personal matter and Brown declines to discuss it.

“What he's going through is personal stuff and I don't want to address it. Obviously I've known him a long time. We love him. We all do.”

NYKKarl-Anthony TownsDevelopment𝕏 Beat11h

Towns was challenged after Paul Reed scored 16 points in the first half.

“Mike Brown said he challenged KAT after Paul Reed had 16 points in the first half.”

NYKTyler KolekDevelopment𝕏 Beat15h

Kolek has to run the team and beat a lone defender off the dribble.

“He's gotta run the team. When he goes on the floor, people get up into his chest. He can't get off the ball too early if it's just one guy. He's gotta be able to go by that guy.”

CHINic ClaxtonOut𝕏 Beat17h

Nic Claxton remains out for the game against NYK.

“Rookie Tobe Awaka is questionable vs NYK with a right ankle sprain. Tiago Splitter said he rolled it. Otherwise, Pat Williams is once again questionable with a right adductor strain, and Nic Claxton remains out.”

CHITobe AwakaQuestionableAnkle𝕏 Beat17h

Awaka questionable vs NYK (right ankle sprain).

“Rookie Tobe Awaka is questionable vs NYK with a right ankle sprain. Tiago Splitter said he rolled it. Otherwise, Pat Williams is once again questionable with a right adductor strain, and Nic Claxton remains out.”

CHIJosh GiddeyDevelopment𝕏 Beat20h

Giddey calls his first four games inefficient and is making a conscious effort to get off the ball.

“I think being inefficient like I have been in the first four game doesn't help, I think. But I think I've tried to do it. Like, I made a conscious effort to get off the ball, to get guys looks... letting the game come to you, not going out there predetermining what you want to do is the best way to go about it.”