Elfrid Payton was held out for the second consecutive game, pushing Derrick Rose into the starting lineup again and raising concerns about just how long Payton could be sidelined.
Payton missed 17 games last season with a hamstring strain. He sat out Thursday against Sacramento and again Saturday against Indiana. The Knicks play back-to-back games with a game in Detroit Sunday.
"Elfrid is still day to day," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. "Making some progress, not quite ready.
"Injuries are part of the game, it’s unfortunate. You’ve got to trust your medical people, trust the player.