What happened
The Knicks open Tuesday against Philadelphia with a different center setup, getting their first look without Mitchell Robinson and using Andre Drummond as the backup behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Coach Mike Brown said Drummond is not being asked to replace Robinson directly.
New York also settled its third-center job by choosing James Wiseman after camp competition, while Philadelphia enters with its own frontcourt uncertainty because Ariel Hukporti tore his Achilles in the preseason opener. That matchup puts Drummond and Wiseman in a role that may C
The Knicks’ center depth is still being sorted, so the opening night rotation may be broader than usual if foul trouble or rebounding becomes an issue. Philadelphia’s backup-center situation is also unsettled, which could make the interior matchups especially important.
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Original reporting: How things will look different for the Knicks at center on Opening Night — Yahoo Sports ↗