National Basketball Association

Knicks' Lee sidelined by right knee tendinitis

Published Mar. 20, 2010 12:50 a.m. ET

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David Lee missed the New York Knicks' game against Philadelphia on Friday night because of right knee tendinitis.

The Knicks announced the All-Star center was out minutes before the start of the game. It was the first missed game this season for Lee, who leads the team with 20.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.

With Eddy Curry still not ready to play because of a sore right calf, the Knicks gave Jonathan Bender his first start since March 21, 2003, as the center. The Knicks also were without starting forward Wilson Chandler (sore left groin).

The Knicks listed Lee as day to day.