Tom Thibodeau used OG Anunoby’s absence from the lineup to have a look — for a couple of minutes, no less than — at Karl-Anthony Cities at energy ahead with rookie Ariel Hukporti at heart Tuesday evening in opposition to the Raptors. It could be a precursor to playing Towns and former starting center Mitchell Robinson in tandem once Robinson finally is cleared to make his regular-season debut following May ankle surgery. Cities had shifted again to the center this yr with the Knicks, after largely manning the No. 4 energy ahead spot the earlier two seasons in Minnesota after the Timberwolves had acquired All-Star heart Rudy Gobert. “Only a tall lineup, and it’s gonna be thrilling to form of discover that lineup,” Cities mentioned in regards to the attainable configuration after Friday’s apply in Tarrytown. “It ought to give me … I’ve some familiarity with it with Rudy, so it’ll be one thing that I’ll faucet into that form of potential properly.” -via New York Post / February 9, 2025
