Knicks coach Derek Fisher missed practice Monday for personal reasons. In a more alarming development, Arron Afflalo missed practice for hamstring reasons – the third straight day he’s sat out.
It looks as if will miss the preseason opener against the Brazilian club Bauru on Wednesday at the Garden, and may be held out Friday in Washington when the Knicks face their first NBA squad.
Afflalo, the veteran shooting guard, was one of the Knicks’ key free-agent signees in July. He is turning 30 years old next week and is coming off one of his worst seasons, split between Denver and Portland.