The Knicks will take the floor at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night for a preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers, the first showcase for the newly constructed squad and the first chance to answer some of the questions that will come with the new additions.
While the Knicks look improved on paper from last season, there are three starters gone from last year’s opening night lineup — Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock, who departed as free agents, and Mitchell Robinson, who remains sidelined while slowly working his way back from a broken foot.
In his second season leading the Knicks, Tom Thibodeau has not hinted yet how he will use the preseason games but he if last season is an indication he will use it as a chance to see how the new pieces fit together.