Good enough for us to get back on the Knicks bandwagon after Sunday's romp past the Celtics, after the eight-game win streak was snapped two nights earlier by the Pistons. Maybe Mike Brown's guys warranted a mulligan for the loss at Detroit, as both KAT and OJ Anunoby were out, and KAT returned (though scoring only 11) for Sunday's 111-89 romp past the Celtics. There's also a chance Anunoby returns tonight after missing the last two games with toe problems. For the Pacers, there seems no hurry getting just added ex-Clips C Ivica Zubac onto the floor as he deals with a sore ankle...don't expect Indiana to go too far out of its way to win and imperil draft prospects in June. Play Knicks

FanDuel. I believe this line is understating Jose Alvarado’s role for the Knicks. Even if OG Anunoby (questionable) plays, the spark-plug guard should be in store for a 20-26 minute role off the bench, against a Pacers team that runs small. The Brooklyn native will be playing his first game as a Knick in Madison Square Garden, and it’s an easy argument to make that he’ll be looking to make a splash. The Pacers play with tempo, and allow the seventh most points + assists to opposing point guards. I’d bet this to over 11.5.