A five-game losing streak prompted the New York Knicks to make changes, especially after a Christmas Day loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who they faced again on Thursday. Head coach David Fizdale returned Frank Ntilikina to the rotation and continued to bench Trey Burke and Mario Hezonja.
However, in the most surprising move of the bunch, Luke Kornet replaced Enes Kanter in the starting lineup, marking just the second time this happened.
Kornet followed through with 23 points and seven three-pointers, while Kornet was ejected from the game after playing just 14 minutes.