The young talent
Sadly, the Warrior fans wouldn’t get a peek at 2018 lottery pick Kevin Knox. That doesn’t mean that this game won’t be flush with young talent. Mitchell Robinson, Allonzo Trier and then even third-year players like Emmanuel Mudiay and Mario Herzonja will be on display.
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And, if all goes well, they should get quite a bit of time as Golden State will try to end this game early. For Golden State fans, they should be excited about the youth they have on their team that could be on display.
Jacob Evans, the rookie from the University of Cincinnati, has yet to really showcase his talent, and then Jordan Bell, the second-year center, should also be able to see significant minutes. While these games aren’t solely for development, they should get big minutes and hopefully display improvement.
The Knicks also have Tim Hardaway Jr., who, while not necessarily young, has been an elite scoring threat this season. He could have a huge game, and at just 26, could continue to improve in his time in the league.
This game should be a blowout by halftime, so be prepared to see Jacob Evans and the struggling second unit on the court quite a bit.