Jamal Crawford, Small forward Quentin Richardson, Power forward Wilson

Chandler, Center Zach Randolph. Bench -- Forward David Lee, Guard Nate

Robinson, Guard Mardy Collins.

PLAYER NOTES:

--F Jared Jeffries expects to get medical clearance to begin

practicing with the Knicks in the next seven to 10 days. He's been out

since training camp with a fractured left fibula. "I think it all

depends on my threshold for pain," Jeffries said.

--F Danilo Gallinari headed up the coast with the Knicks, but he

wasn't ready to play. The injured rookie came along to visit another

back specialist in Boston. The latest opinion was no different than

any of the others. Gallinari will continue to rest and re-evaluate.

--F Quentin Richardson didn't waste any time resuming his running

conversation with Paul Pierce, who always seems to have the right

answer. "Some players don't like each other," Richardson said. "I

don't really care. That's how it's always been with me and him. At the

end of the day we lost, they won. That's what really matters."

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Jared Jeffries (fractured left fibula) is using a hyperbaric

chamber in hopes of speeding the healing process, but he's expected to

be out until December. There is a chance he will be able to practice

in the next two weeks.

--C Eddy Curry (bruised knee) needed a cortisone shot recently to

relieve the pain. He is dressing in case of emergency but is not ready

to resume practicing.

--F Danilo Gallinari (back) was instructed by two back specialists

to get a second cortisone shot and rest for several weeks before the

situation is re-evaluated. There is a possibility the rookie will need

season-ending surgery.