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Yabusele was one of the key offseason additions to fortify the bench, along with Jordan Clarkson. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 11.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 70 games last season. He is the heaviest Knick on a roster that features two 7-footers.

Health concerns have loomed larger over the New York Knicks' early season goings more than the fans have been recently accustomed to. Years of former head coach

I’m sure after last week’s season-opening Power Rankings, many of you have questions. The entire NBA season is a series of questions, bound by the primary objective that most teams have of trying to win a championship or build toward some sort of team that could contend in a reasonable amount of time.

Here are five things to know ahead of tip-off between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls (8 PM ET, NBA League Pass) on Halloween night.

In the previous two seasons under coach Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks didn’t absorb a three-game losing streak until after Christmas.