NEW YORK, January 3, 2019 – New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox has been named KIA NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December. Knox becomes the eighth rookie in franchise history to be awarded Rookie of the Month honors.
Among Eastern Conference rookies, Knox led in scoring (17.1 ppg), three-pointers (33), was second in rebounding (6.0 rpg), and led all rookies in minutes (34.9 mpg) in the month of December. He appeared in all 14 games (nine starts) for the Knicks during the month, scored in double figures in 12 games and recorded six games with 20 or more points.