The networks have been experimenting with a larger cast and so far the results are promising, notes Bridget Reilly of the New York Post. The forecourt of Nick Claxton, Ziaire Williams And Noah Clowney has given a net rating of plus 24.3. “It’s great because Noah was determined to shoot the 3. Ziaire will let it fly. And if you look at these three guys, you can see they have a lot of length and size.” Head coach Jordi Fernandez said. “We talked about how small we were, but now when you see those three guys on the field you think, wow, there’s no room. They fly around. Their effort was amazing. They’ve been here a long time and are really excited to see these guys working well together and doing the right things for the team.”

We have more from the Atlantic Division:

• Ben Simmons was not fit for Tuesday’s game against Denver. Simmons was sidelined Monday with a lower back injury, tweets Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Simmons has put up modest stats in three games this season – 5.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Simmons, who is making over $40 million this season, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
• What means Cavaliers trainer Kenny Atkinson Think about them curtsey Acquisition of Karl Anthony cities? According to Peter Botte of the New York Post, a lot. “What an incredible boost for the Knicks. I mean, as soon as I saw that, I said they were championship contenders because he was so good.” Atkinson said. “I think he’s really improved. His defense has improved since his first few years (in the NBA). A damn good player.”
• The Raptors likely won’t have its top player against the Hornets on Wednesday. Scottie Barnes did not travel with the team to Charlotte on Tuesday. He is undergoing a medical evaluation after suffering elbow damage to his right eye in the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to Denver, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears tweets. His condition will be updated on Wednesday.