The New York Knicks will host the struggling Miami Heat on Monday night as they look to get back into the win column.
It has been a tough stretch for New York as they have lost five of their last 10 contests including a close loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
They will now look to get back on track on Monday night against a Heat team that has lost seven consecutive games as they continue to drop down the Eastern Conference standings.
Ahead of Monday's game at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks made a key roster decision.
New York announced that they have recalled their rookie guard Pacome Dadiet from the Westchester Knicks, the Knicks' G League affiliate, ahead of their matchup with the Heat.
The New York Knicks Recall Pacôme Dadiet from the Westchester Knicks
— NY Knicks PR (@NY_KnicksPR) March 17, 2025
Of course, the Knicks are still without Jalen Brunson who is expected to be out through late March and possibly into early April after suffering an ankle sprain a few weeks ago against the Los Angeles Lakers.
With Brunson out, Miles McBride has taken over as their starting point guard, but their guard depth has taken a hit due to Brunson's injury, which is exactly why they decided to recall Dadiet from the G League.
Dadiet has had a solid rookie season thus far but he has not seen much playing time at the NBA level. The 25th overall pick in the 2024 draft by New York is averaging just 6.8 minutes per game in only 14 games this season.
During his time at the NBA level, he has been solid as he is averaging 1.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game while shooting 33.3% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range.
While his numbers are not mind-blowing, Dadiet has not received much court time with the Knicks this season but that may change while Brunson is out.
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This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM.