ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Chris Duhon, Shooting guard Wilson Chandler, Small forward Al Harrington, Power Forward Jared Jeffries, Center David Lee. Bench -- Forward Danilo Gallinari, Guard Nate Robinson, Center Darko Milicic, Guard Toney Douglas, Forward Jordan Hill, Guard Marcus Landry. PLAYER NOTES: --F David Lee, who led the NBA with 65 double-doubles last season, had 22 points and nine rebounds in 30:17. He picked up two early fouls in the game and struggled defensively after that.
--G Larry Hughes, as expected, was a DNP-CD (Did Not Play-Coach's Decision) and Mike D'Antoni wouldn't disrespect the veteran by putting him on the floor in garbage time.
--C Eddy Curry did not travel with the team and remained back in New York to continue his team-ordered fitness exile. Curry is working with team trainers and former Knick Allan Houston, who holds the position of special assistant to the president.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--C Darko Milicic fell hard to the floor on a collision with Mario Chalmers and Nate Robinson and stayed down for a few minutes clutching his knee. He eventually got up and was OK.
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