The New York Knicks have taken a playoffs-first approach thus far. New head coach Mike Brown has made clear that any experiments or limiting of minutes in the regular season are to optimize their championship odds. That has included sitting Mitchell Robinson out of half of any back-to-backs in the schedule. Recently, though, Robinson was ruled out for two straight games despite having time to rest before, in between, and after each of them. Fans just got the answers they were missing, with the absences being planned rest due to the team's "grueling schedule," per Stefan Bondy.
Knick fans finally get clarity on mysterious Mitchell Robinson absences
