Knicks' David Fizdale switches up starting lineup vs. Warriors

Enes Kanter, Lance Thomas, Trey Burke all benched

10/26/2018, 9:55 PM
Oct 24, 2018; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Rodney McGruder (17) passes the ball around New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) and center Enes Kanter (00) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove
Oct 24, 2018; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Rodney McGruder (17) passes the ball around New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) and center Enes Kanter (00) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove

Knicks head coach David Fizdale said he might 'make some tweaks' to the starting lineup after a blowout in Miami on Wednesday. Well, he owned up to that comment will a little more than just a tweak ahead of matchup against the Warriors at MSG on Friday night. 

It will be C Enes Kanter, Lance Thomas, and PG Trey Burke heading to the bench, with F Noah Vonleh, G Damyean Dotson, and second-rounder C Mitchell Robinson taking their spots. Frank Ntilikina will also get his first start at point guard as well. 

The change that stands out the most is that of Kanter, who leads the team with 10.8 boards so far this season. He did have an off game in Miami, but the rest of the starting lineup did as well. 

After the announcement was made regarding the lineup, Kanter sent out this mysterious tweet...

Things will be interesting to say the least when the defending NBA champions and rebuilding Knicks tip off at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

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