3 years agoNew York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and center Nerlens Noel (knee) have both been ruled out for Thursday's game against Chicago. Barrett departed Tuesday's outing after just nine minutes, with his absence Thursday marking his first of the season. Without him on the wing, look for Obi Toppin and Evan Fournier to see elevated offensive duties, while Derrick Rose could also snag more minutes. Noel returns to the sidelines after logging 19 minutes Tuesday following a one-game absence. Without him to backup Mitchell Robinson, expect Taj Gibson to get a handful of added minutes, albeit not enough to merit DFS consideration.--Jesse Borek
Source: Alder Almo