New York Knicks

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Brown told the five starters they will play.

“I specifically went down the line talking about Jalen, Mikaille, OG, Kat, and Josh. I said, those five, they're going to play... everybody else in this gym, you fighting. You fighting either to make the team or you fighting for minutes.”

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Jalen Brunson expected to be rested in two of Knicks' next four games.

“We would hope to get most of our starters out there for 2 of the 4 games.”

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The hope is for most Knicks starters to play in two of the four preseason games.

“Nick Nurse: “We would hope to get most of our starters out there for 2 of the 4 games.””

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Hart is skipping career-ending finger surgery and will play through the pain.

“Josh Hart said he is foregoing what would be career-ending finger surgery and will play through the pain.”

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Hart's damaged finger leaves joint replacement as the only option and that surgery would end his playing career.

“The only option for my finger at this point because of how damaged it is is a full joint replacement, and with a joint replacement you can't have the banging or the palming rebounds. So if I got the replacement, I wouldn't be able to play.”