Summary
The New York Knicks will start their season without two key players, Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart, due to injuries. Mike Brown, the new head coach, will lead the team in their opening game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Key Facts
- The New York Knicks recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and hired Mike Brown as the new head coach.
- Mitchell Robinson is dealing with a knee injury and will miss the season opener.
- Josh Hart is out with a back injury involving lumbar spasms for the first game.
- The Knicks face the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener, who held the best record in the Eastern Conference last season.
- Brown has stated that Hart is showing improvement in his recovery process.
- Robinson would have played in a recent game if it was a regular-season match, suggesting his injury is being managed cautiously.
- The Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals in the previous season.
