"It wasn't my choice. I let coaches decide which game they want me to play. I'm just sticking to the plan that we have in front of us. It's been working so far. So just stick to it."
"Just they're in the conference and all that stuff. Oklahoma City is in the Western Conference. But again, he's going to play tonight and we'll evaluate tomorrow when tomorrow gets here. These guys came up with a plan and we just take it game by game."
The New York Knicks face the Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions with one of the league's best records. The Knicks have decided to rest center Mitchell Robinson for this matchup as part of their back-to-back game management strategy. Robinson played Tuesday against the Raptors but will sit out Wednesday against OKC, missing an opportunity to face his former teammate Isaiah Hartenstein. Coach Mike Brown explained the decision prioritizes Robinson's availability for the postseason. The Knicks have implemented a careful plan to manage Robinson's playing time throughout the season, deciding game-by-game which end of back-to-backs he participates in.
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