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.

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Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Josh Hart tied a franchise record with his eighth triple-double this season and the New York Knicks beat Miami 116-95 on Monday night, sending the Heat to their first eight-game losing streak of coach Erik Spoelstra's career.

With Jalen Brunson sidelined recovering from a right ankle sprain, the Knicks have had to replace the captain’s scoring output as a committee.

Without Jalen Brunson, their All-Star captain and crunch-time assassin, the Knicks have morphed into one of the league’s best defensive teams. Yet, even elite defense hasn’t been enough to replace the scoring punch of a player pulling away in the Clutch Player of the Year race.

Unfortunately for the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson is sporting some extra footwear. As the Knicks took on the Miami Heat on Monday night, Cassidy Hubbarth of ESPN offered new intel on the Brunson situation.