Obi Toppin will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days due to a strained right calf. 

Toppin had 9 points and 3 rebounds in his NBA debut. 

RJ Barrett said that playing without fans at Madison Square Garden could turn into an advantage for the New York Knicks with opponents not as motivated to put on a memorable performance.

“Actually having no fans might be an advantage. I know if I was a competitor coming into the Garden with all those fans, I’d want to have a great game.

"So coming in there with no fans actually probably gives us an advantage that way too. It’s just you have to go out there and play basketball," said Barrett.

Barrett reiterated that MSG was his favorite arena, and that all players would have to adjust to games without fans.

"For us, especially for me, having played in the Garden with all the fans and knowing how special it is to be on this side, I still think it’s an advantage for us (to play in front of fans), because I love playing in the Garden. For everybody else, I don’t know, I can’t speak for them.”

The New York Knicks new coaching staff envisions RJ Barrett as more of a small forward than shooting guard with the thought of giving him less ballhandling responsibilities early in possessions. 

David Fizdale started Barrett at point guard on opening night last season.

The Knicks hired Johnnie Bryant as an assistant coach this offseason. Bryant helped in the development of Donovan Mitchell and has already made an impact on Barrett.

“I always set goals for myself, but I’ll keep that to myself’’ Barrett said. “I’m feeling good about the season, really good. We got a hard-working group and hard-working coaches. I’m excited to see what this group will do this year.’’

The New York Knicks are waiving Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The Knicks now have 15 players on their roster, along with two two-way contracts.

The New York Knicks signed, then waived Louis King on Thursday.

Louis is likely to join the Knicks' G-League team in Westchester, according to SNY.

King spent time with the Pistons' G-League team last season. 

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The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks are the only two NBA teams to not allow media inside the arena for games during the ongoing pandemic.

The Knicks, however, will allow its MSG Network broadcasters to work from within the building.

“We continue to make health and safety our top priority,” the Knicks stated in an email. “Given the rise in COVID-19 cases, media will not be permitted in arena for pre-season games.’’

Approximately five NBA teams will allow fans to attend games at the start of the season.

The New York Knicks signed, then waived Andrew White III.

The move likely keeps White on the team's G-League roster. 

White played 41 games for the Westchester Knicks last season. 

Andrew White has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Knicks also added Skal Labissiere and James Young to the G League team on Tuesday. 

The New York Knicks are signing Skal Labissiere and James Young to training camp deals.

Both Labissiere and Young are expected to end up with the Westchster Knicks of the G League.

Labissiere and Young were both first round picks.