It’s the time of year to sit out games. We have the tankers and relaxers.
The Knicks fit in the latter category after clinching the fifth seed, which prompted them to sit three regular starters Friday night — Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett — while Julius Randle remained inactive because of a sprained ankle.
But their opponent in New Orleans, the Pelicans, had everything to play for. And with a familiar name on their DNP list.
