It’s time for the Knicks to start Immanuel Quickley

When the Knicks played four games on the West Coast, they went 2-2 while Mitchell Robinson was hurt.

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They got two tough wins and made it through the trip, but their core lineups looked much less stable than usual, and their defence fell apart completely.

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In fact, New York's defence has gone from being one of the best in the league to being the worst in the league over the last nine games.

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Robinson's absence and Quentin Grimes' move to the bench have both cut down on the minutes of their best perimeter defender.

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The Knicks need a spark to shake off these creeping weaknesses and break out of their.500 play with Robinson's return far off and no rumoured star trade.

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Despite his breakout season, last year's Sixth Man of the Year runner-up is playing fewer minutes this season.

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He's averaging nearly the same line in five fewer minutes, but he's improved his free throw accuracy and difficult three-point shot making.

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