Marc Berman from the New York Post is reporting that the Knicks' medical staff have decided to shut down Danilo Gallinari for the second game of back to backs for the time being.

Gallinari will not be in uniform tonight against Philadelphia.

The Knicks New York Knicks are being cautious because of a bulging disc that first emerged in early July and cost the rookie most of the summer league, all of preseason and the last 2 1/2 months.