Hukporti will start in Sunday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

With Miles McBride (personal) sidelined, Hukporti will rejoin the starting lineup. The second-year big man started Wednesday's season-opening win over Cleveland with Mitchell Robinson (ankle) unavailable, recording two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes.

Towns (quadriceps) will play in Sunday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Towns was questionable with a right quadriceps issue but will play through it and suit up Sunday. The 29-year-old has opened the season with back-to-back double-doubles and will be joined in the starting frontcourt by Ariel Hukporti, forming a sizable pairing for theKnicks.

Hart (back) is available with no minutes restrictions for Sunday's game against the Heat, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Hart, who was trending toward playing, will suit up Sunday with no reported minutes restrictions for the first time this season. The wing tallied just two points and three assists in his season debut Friday but was impactful on the glass, hauling in 14 rebounds across 19 minutes. With Miles McBride (personal) unavailable, Hart is a candidate to slide into the starting five.

McBride (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

McBride will miss his first game of the season due to personal reasons. The energetic guard came off the bench in the opener before drawing a start Friday, and in his absence Sunday, Josh Hart (back) is a likely candidate to replace him in the starting five. McBride's next opportunity to play comes Tuesday against the Bucks.

McBride (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.

McBride is in danger of missing Sunday's matchup in Miami for personal reasons. He's coming off his first start of the 2025-26 campaign. If he's unable to play, the team will likely pivot to Jordan Clarkson to help pick up the slack in the backcourt.

Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.

Robinson has yet to make his season debut, as the team continues to use load management with the veteran big man. The squad will continue to lean on Ariel Hukporti and Guerschon Yabusele to help shoulder the load in the paint.

Hart (back) has been listed as probable to play in Sunday's game against the Heat.

Hart is dealing with back spasms, which have bothered him since the preseason. However, he seems to be trending in the right direction after making his season debut against the Celtics on Friday. Hart finished with 14 rebounds, three assists and two points in 19 minutes off the bench against Boston.

Towns (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.

Towns continues to nurse a quadriceps strain. He's been able to play through the injury for now and is coming off an impressive 26-point double-double against the Celtics. If he can't play, the team may lean on Josh Hart (back) and Guerschon Yabusele to help pick up the slack.

Bridges chipped in 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 36 minutes in Friday's 105-95 win over Boston.

Friday's game was not a shootout by any means, as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were the onlyKnicks to eclipse 20 points. However, it is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers that Bridges contributes meaningfully across multiple categories, and he will remain a reliable asset as long as he remains healthy.

Hart (back) recorded two points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three assists over 19 minutes during theKnicks' 105-95 win over the Celtics on Friday.

A lingering back injury from the preseason kept Hart from playing in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Cavaliers, but the veteran forward returned to action for the Knicks' second game off the bench. While coming off the bench, Hart handled a sub-20-minute role but provided plenty of energy during his time on the court, finishing with a game-high rebound total. The Knicks may continue to keep Hart in a sixth-man role moving forward, but he could see at least a slight uptick in playing time as he becomes further removed from the back injury.

Towns tallied 26 points (6-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes during New York's 105-95 win over Boston on Friday.

Towns committed a team-high five turnovers and didn't have the most efficient night from the field, but he did lead theKnicks with four triples and 12 free-throw attempts. The veteran big man has shaken off the questionable tag to play in each of the first two games of the regular season, but a lingering quadriceps injury will be worth monitoring as the season progresses. Towns has opened the season with back-to-back double-doubles while going 11-for-28 from the field.

Brunson tallied 31 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five assists and three rebounds over 35 minutes during theKnicks' 105-95 win over the Celtics on Friday.

Brunson was inefficient from the field during Opening Night against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the All-Star point guard bounced back nicely with a game-high 31 points Friday while connecting on 50.0 percent of his field-goal attempts. Brunson will continue to operate as the focal point of the Knicks' offense and will look to improve on his numbers from the 2024-25 regular season, when he averaged 26.0 points and 7.3 assists over 35.4 minutes per game while shooting 48.8 percent from the field.

Anunoby (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Anunoby will shake off his questionable tag due to a sprained left ankle and suit up in Friday's contest. The 28-year-old forward led theKnicks in scoring during Wednesday's season-opening win over Cleveland, recording 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block across 38 minutes.

Hukporti won't start in Friday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

With Miles McBride entering the starting five, Hukporti will retreat to the second unit. The second-year big man got the starting nod in Wednesday's season-opening win over Cleveland, during which he recorded two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes.

Hart (back) will play Friday against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Hart acknowledged that the back is still giving him issues, but he'll gut it out and play in Friday's game. He'll come off the bench, and given he's not yet 100 percent, he will likely have some minutes restrictions.

McBride will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

After scoring 15 points off the bench in the season opener against the Cavaliers, McBride will be in the first five. He'll get the start alongside Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Towns (quadriceps) will play in Friday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Towns will shake off his questionable tag due to a right quadriceps strain and suit up Friday. The star big man was also listed as questionable before playing in Wednesday's win over Cleveland, during which he notched 19 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. He'll move over to center with Miles McBride also starting against Boston, pushing Ariel Hukporti to the bench.