There isn’t much good about the Knicks right now. Star forward Kristaps Porzingis, the brightest star in a faded galaxy of a franchise, tore his ACL earlier this week, continuing New York’s slow spiral to irrelevance.
But Porzingis’s injury helped create some opportunities for the team’s young players, and one undrafted Commodore is making the most of it.
Luke Kornet, Vanderbilt’s All-SEC center, made his first NBA appearance on Thursday night after spending the entirety of his rookie year with the G-League’s Westchester Knicks. He made the most of his shot — scoring 11 points (with three three-pointers) while adding 10 rebounds and four blocks in a loss to the Raptors.