# Mike Brown’s lineup experiments are paying dividends for Knicks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mike-browns-lineup-experiments-are-paying-dividends-for-knicks/
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:24:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T07:21:26+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/mike-browns-lineup-experiments-are-paying-off-for-knicks/
- Topics: Entertainment, Research, Science, TV, World

## Key points

- Brown is testing line-ups and expanding the Knicks’ rotation.
- Eleven players featured in the first half against Cleveland.
- The experiments aim to build trust and play-off readiness.

## Summary

Mike Brown’s flexible approach to Knicks line-ups is giving more players meaningful minutes and helping the team prepare for different situations. The experiments reflect a broader focus on developing the group through the regular season, rather than relying on a fixed rotation to maximise each night’s result.

New York used an 11-man rotation in its 109-97 win over Cleveland on Saturday, with all 11 players appearing in the first half, including Mohamed Diawara and Dalton Knecht. Brown says regular-season opportunities build trust, readiness and familiarity with varied line-ups, drawing on last season’s title run, when players such as Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson stepped up in the play-offs. The approach also means roles can shift: Jose Alvarado, who began the season as backup point guard, has fallen behind Tyler Kolek.

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