The New York Knicks are coming off an impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but they have an underrated Miami Heat team on the schedule for Monday evening. While the Knicks currently have the best defense in the NBA, allowing a league-low 104.7 points, the Heat are close behind in fourth place, allowing 108 points.
However, with New York losing Mitchell Robinson, their starting center, to a fractured right foot, they will have to supplement his loss with Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson. Luckily, they have two solid veterans who can fill the void, but Robinson’s energy and shot-blocking ability will be missed for the next few weeks, if not months.