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Knicks: Predicting how Tom Thibodeau will distribute playing time

Dec 13, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Predicting how Tom Thibodeau’s minute distribution will shake out for the New York Knicks

If you’ve watched the NBA over the last decade, you’ve come to learn a wide variety of terms related to not overexerting players. DNP-Rest, DNP-Old, load management, and minutes restriction are just a few of that hot buzzwords in today’s NBA.

In 2018-2019 (the last full NBA season), the Denver Nuggets’ highest minutes per game average topped out at 32.