Impact Diakite averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.0 minutes across 22 appearances for the Cavaliers in 2022-23. He will likely spend this season with the Knicks' G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.
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Mamadi Diakite - Inks deal with New York The Knicks signed Diakite to an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday.
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Josh Hart - Well-rounded contributor off bench Hart logged eight points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 preseason loss to Washington.
Impact Hart rested during Tuesday's exhibition game against the Celtics but returned to action for the second half of the back-to-back set. He should be available for the Knicks' regular-season opener against Boston on Oct. 25.
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Taj Gibson - Scores five in win Gibson recorded five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one assist in seven minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 preseason win over the Knicks.
Impact Gibson dealt with a groin injury to begin the preseason but was a full participant in Sunday's practice before suiting up Wednesday. It wouldn't be surprising to see him available for Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors.
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Patrick Baldwin Jr. - Plays 12 minutes off bench Baldwin (knee) logged two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one block in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 preseason win over the Knicks.
Impact Baldwin missed the start of the preseason due to a knee injury but fully participated in Sunday's practice before playing Wednesday. He'll have one more opportunity to make an impact during the preseason in Friday's exhibition matchup against Toronto.
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Mitchell Robinson - Tallies double-double in defeat Robinson finished with 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two steals over 24 minutes in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason loss to Washington.
Impact Robinson led New York on the glass in Wednesday's preseason loss to Washington, hauling in a team-high rebound total while finishing as one of two Knicks players with a double-double. Robinson tallied a preseason high in rebounds while tying a preseason-best point total, averaging 10.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals over 22.3 minutes in four preseason contests.
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RJ Barrett - Nears 20 points in return Barrett tallied 19 points (8-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt), seven rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason loss to Washington.
Impact Barrett returned to the floor for New York after missing the previous contest due to rest, finishing second on the team in scoring and one point short of the 20-point mark while playing a team-high minute total in the loss against Washington. Barrett has had a strong preseason for the Knicks, averaging 18.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 25.3 minutes in three appearances.
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