Former Knicks Watch: Porzingis scores 20 but loses in return to MSG

The former Knicks No. 4 overall heard the boos from the MSG crowd on Thursday

11/16/2019, 5:27 PM
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The Knicks have reshaped their roster over the last year and change, saying goodbye to some familiar faces (some beloved, some not) in the process. We'll take a look at how some of those former Knicks are performing with their new teams as the 2019-20 NBA season is underway...


Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks

All eyes were on The Garden on Thursday, when Porzingis made his much-anticipated return to New York after requesting a trade from the Knicks in January. He was booed throughout the game, but finished with a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Porzingis is averaging 18.5 points per game along with 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in his first season with the Mavericks.

 

Courtney Lee, Dallas Mavericks

Lee has struggled to crack the Mavericks' rotation so far this season. He's played in just three of the team's 11 games, with his last action coming against the Knicks on Nov. 8. He played just five minutes and scored two points.

Tim Hardaway Jr., Dallas Mavericks

Hardaway rounds out the trio of former Knicks currently playing for the Mavericks, and the wing is averaging more than 23 minutes per game coming off the bench this season. He's averaging 11.6 points in 11 games while knocking down an average of more than two three-pointers per game in the process. Since a season-high 20 points against the Grizzles on Nov. 9, he was held to nine points by the Celtics and 12 points by the Knicks in his next two games.

Danilo Gallinari, Oklahoma City Thunder

Gallinari has had a hot shooting hand so far this season, averaging nearly three 3-pointers per game in 12 contests this season. He's averaging 19.0 points per game, including a season-high 28 points against the 76ers on Friday. 

Emmanuel Mudiay, Utah Jazz

Mudiay was inactive for three games earlier this month, but returned to the lineup on Nov. 11 and cracked double-figures in each of his first two games back. In Friday's game against the Grizzlies, he logged 13 minutes, scoring seven points and adding two assists. He is averaging 9.7 points and 2.9 assists in nine games with the Jazz this season.

DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets

While Jordan is only averaging 22 minutes per game for the Nets, he's still proving he can be a prolific rebounder. He's averaging 10.5 boards per game even in a limited role, but was extended to 30 minutes against Utah on Tuesday and had his best game of the season. The 31-year-old center scored 15 points and pulled down 17 rebounds in the Nets' loss to the Jazz. He did not score against the Nuggets on Thursday, but still grabbed 11 rebounds. 

Mario Hezonja, Portland Trail Blazers

Hezonja got three straight starts for Portland dating back to Nov. 8, but scored just 11 combined points in those three games. He returned to the bench on Thursday and scored 10 points in 14 minutes against the Raptors. He's averaging 5.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 12 games for the Trailblazers this season. 

Kyle O'Quinn, Philadelphia 76ers

O'Quinn had five points and six rebounds in 15 minutes against the Magic on Wednesday, but did not see the floor for the 76ers against the Thunder on Friday. In 10 games this season, the Queens native is averaging 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.

Noah Vonleh, Minnesota Timberwolves

The former lottery pick of the Hornets has not had much of a role with the Wolves this season, averaging 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13 minutes per game off the bench in Minnesota.

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