NYKLandry ShametMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat28m

Coach Brown adjusts minutes based on what he observes in games.

“Brown always ready to adjust players' minutes based on what he sees”

NYKJosh HartOutAnkle𝕏 Beat1d

Hart is listed out for Saturday because of an ankle injury.

“Josh Hart (ankle) listed out for Saturday.”

NYKDalton KnechtDevelopmentPresser2d

Knecht sees himself as a three-level scorer and wants to show ball pressure and defensive rebounding.

“just like a three-level score. I think I just go out there and can impact the game at all three levels... I just want to show on the other side of the ball, getting into the ball pressure and stuff like that, and going in and grabbing defensive rebounds.”

CLEGameplan𝕏 Beat17m

Shot quality alone doesn't determine outcomes without mental toughness and game flow.

“As coaches, we have to check our process, like, are we getting the right shots? But it kind of doesn't matter, right? Because there's more than that. There is the mental toughness and physical toughness. The flow of the game, how aggressive you are, there's all these other intangibles that go in with that.”

CLEJarrett Allen · Sam Merrill · Jaylon TysonOut𝕏 Beat6h

Tyson and Merrill are out against New York with Allen also sidelined.

“#Cavs Jaylon Tyson (ankle), Sam Merrill (elbow injury management) and Jarrett Allen (knee) are OUT tonight against New York.”

CLEEvan Mobley · Jarrett AllenRole & RotationPresser21h

Mobley has a bigger role with Allen out including protecting the paint.

“I think I got to play an even bigger role not having my fellow big man out there. He does a lot on the floor, protects the paint, and then offensively as well.”