NYKNews𝕏 Beat9h

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 Beat10h

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 Beat13h

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 Beat15h

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 Beat15h

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.”

CHIPatrick WilliamsOutDay-to-dayPresser17h

Patrick Williams is still out day to day and Tobe rolled his ankle.

“Patrick's still out day to day. I think Tobe rolled his ankle today a little bit. But other than that, everybody good.”