NBA: New York Knicks at Washington Wizards - Source: Imagn
It's no secret that New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau favors his starters when managing minutes and rotations. Thibodeau is one of the few old-school coaches in the NBA, keeping a strict practice schedule even as many coaches tend to lean toward a lighter practice approach.
Thibodeau is doing something right with his rotation management, though, leading the Knicks to a seven-game win streak and 12 wins in their last 14 games.
Entering Saturday night's matchup versus the Washington Wizards, New York's starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns is leading the NBA in minutes played for any five-man rotation. New York's starting group leads the NBA in minutes, with 539 total minutes played, 149 more than second place.
