The point guard position for the New York Knicks changed again, or it reverted to its expected form from the start of the season. That happened with Elfrid Payton, who rejoined the starting lineup for Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He was the favorite to start the year at point guard, before suffering a hamstring injury that sidelined him for over a month.
Payton’s return to the starting lineup was highlighted by 10 assists and four steals in 27 minutes, pushing the offense as he did for the previous eight games since coming back. He also has 7.