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Knicks Look to Avenge Previous Playoff Matchup against Raptors

November 7, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WESTCHESTER KNICKS (2-1) vs. RAPTORS 905 (1-0)

Thursday, November 8 - White Plains, NY (Westchester County Center)

7:00 PM (ET)

The Westchester Knicks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half behind five in double-figures to beat Delaware, 116-110, Tuesday evening at Westchester County Center.

QUICK HITS

Westchester and Raptors split 2-2 in series last season.

John Jenkins is ranked sixth in the league in scoring (28.3 ppg) as of 11/6/18.

John Jenkins is ranked second in the Eastern Conference in scoring (28.3 ppg) as of 11/6/18.

Chris Broucher (Raptors) is first in the Eastern Conference in scoring (33.0 ppg) as of 11/6/18.

Chris Broucher (Raptors) is first in the league in scoring (33.0 ppg) as of 11/6/18.

Luke Kornet, on assignment via New York, registered a double-double comprised of 20 points and 10 boards against Delaware (11/6/18).

John Jenkins 12 makes and 12 tries at the line marked a career-high (Delaware, 11/6).

Paul Watson and Luke Kornet entered the starting lineup against Delaware for the first time this season.

Kadeem Allen, Isaiah Hicks and John Jenkins have started each game this season.

INJURY REPORT

Trevon Blueitt (low back) is out.

Buay Tuach (right foot fracture) is out.

PLAYER TO WATCH

John Jenkins is leading Westchester with 28.3 ppg. The guard is currently shooting 49.2-percent from the field and 38.1-percent from beyond the arc. His 12-of-12 showing at the stripe against Delaware marked a career-high.

ON ASSIGNMENT

The New York Knicks announced November 5 that it has assigned center Luke Kornet to the Westchester Knicks.

Through 36 games played with Westchester last season, Kornet averaged 16.1 points per game on 48.9-percent shooting and 6.2 rebounds per game. For New York this season, Kornet has appeared in four contests.

ON BOARD

Luke Kornet's 11.0 rebounds per game lead the Knicks. Stephen Zimmerman's 7.3 rebounds per game are slotted second on the team.

LAST TIME OUT

The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, had five in double-figures to help overcome a 16-point Delaware Blue Coats advantage for a 116-110 come-from-behind victory Tuesday evening at Westchester County Center.

Knicks' returning player John Jenkins led the charge for the third consecutive time with 35 points, four more than previous output and five fewer than career-high. He shot 47.6-percent on the night and registered four rebounds, three dimes and had a perfect showing at the stripe (12-of-12).

The Blue Coats' owned the hosts by as many as 15 points in the first-half, 16 for the game. Oliver led Delaware with 10 points behind the first break, 57-44.

By the 9:20 mark, Westchester was able to get back within single-digits and despite double-digit leads by Delaware quickly after, the Knicks' faced just a four-point whole prior to the fourth quarter's start.

Four of the game's five ties came in the fourth, with the final at the deadlock score of 106-106, at the 1:48 mark.

Knicks' guard Billy Garret hit a jumper seconds after that put the hosts up for good, spiraling a 6-0 run over the next minute and 10-4 run for the game.

CROWN ME

Westchester Knicks head coach Mike Miller was named the 2017-18 NBA G League Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year, as voted on by G League head coaches and general managers. Last season, he led the Westchester Knicks (32-18) to its first Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division titles and the top overall seed in the 2018 NBA G League Playoffs.

JUST A REFRESHER

Westchester, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, finished the 2017-18 season with a league-best 19-6 on the road, boasting one of the league's top defenses, ranking second in the league in opponent points per game (101.5), first in opponent blocks (3.7), third in opponent field goals made (36.9), and third in defensive rating (102.1). The team also finished the season second in the league in both net rating (4.5) and three-point percentage (38.7). Westchester's longest losing streak of the season (three games) happened just once, with the team losing back-to-back on only three occasions.

Three players received a combined five NBA Call-Ups last season: Trey Burke (New York Knicks), Xavier Rathan-Mayes (Memphis Grizzlies), and Nigel Hayes (Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings).

Current New York Knicks guard Trey Burke was twice the NBA G League Player of the Week and subsequently the Player of the Month for December last season. Head coach Mike Miller was named the NBA Development League Coach of the Month back in November 2016, a first for both the league and the team.

TWO-WAY PLAYERS

Beginning in the 2017 offseason, NBA rosters expanded from 15 to 17 players with the addition of two spots for players under "Two-Way Contracts."

NBA teams may have up to two players under NBA Two-Way Contracts who will spend the bulk of the season in the NBA G League and not more than 45 days with their NBA team. Two-Way players are paid a corresponding daily amount based on the number of days they play in each league. Only players with four or fewer years of NBA service are able to sign Two-Way Contracts, which can be for either one or two seasons.

Allonzo Trier and Isaiah Hicks are both under Two-Way Contracts for Westchester.

LET ME SEE YOU FLEX

The NBA G League's flexible assignment system - which was instituted prior to the 2014-15 season - will continue to enable the independent NBA teams to assign players to the NBA G League for development or rehabilitation from injury. Trevon Blueitt is on flex assignment via the New Orleans Pelicans.

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