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Knicks Face Softer Start Before a Tough Cleveland Finale

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

New York opens the first full week of November with two winnable home games before finishing on the road against Cleveland, a tougher measuring stick.

The preview also notes the Knicks are thin at center, with James Wiseman appearing in only three of six games and sitting the last two.

LINEUP CONTEXT

If the center shortage continues, New York’s frontcourt rotation could tighten further when Cleveland’s size becomes the week’s biggest matchup test.

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