GREENBURGH, N.Y. _ By the time that Enes Kanter was expressing his displeasure postgame Monday with his role, it had already changed again.
Kanter, who was upset after Knicks coach David Fizdale explained to him that the team was going to prioritize the development of Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet and actually was the fourth center into the game Monday, likely has his starting job back in time for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. An MRI performed on Kornet's left ankle confirmed a sprain and also a bone bruise, an injury that likely will sideline him for weeks.
"Right back in the mix," Fizdale said, referring to Kanter's situation. "That's just how this game works. Even when I told him, I said, 'I know you're not going to be happy about it, but stay ready and I'm going to constantly find minutes for you one way or another.' Right now _ he was ready (Monday), which I was really happy about and I commended him after the game about it. But now with Luke going down, we're right back where we were. That's just how this league works."
