Tyler Kolek was in a slump before Mike Brown lit a fire under him. He has not put together two very good games in a row.

You can track the minutes over the last three, five, and ten games, and for the entire season, to see which trends stand

We are truly fortunate as Knicks fans. The same way that Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys fans get to watch their teams on Thanksgiving every year, the Knicks are the closest thing that the NBA has to that for their biggest showcase day, Christmas. Since their inaugural season in 1947, they’ve played on Christmas 58 times in 79 seasons.

Rick Pitino celebrated his draft analysis of Tyler Kolek following the guard's strong performance in the Knicks' win over the Cavaliers.

By making it to the final, the Knicks and Spurs already have secured $212,373 per player from the NBA Cup prize money pool. The losing team on Tuesday gets nothing extra. Players on the winning team get an additional $308,560 — pushing their Cup winnings to $530,933 each. Two-way players get half of what players on standard contracts get.

Christmas Day delivered big moments across the NBA. Several stars stepped up under bright lights. Comebacks, statement wins, and missed chances defined the holiday slate. Teams fighting for momentum treated the day like a playoff preview.

New York Knicks rookie guard Tyler Kolek sets a career high in his first NBA start, showcasing depth amid backcourt injuries.

Tyler Kolek hit a snag Friday night. After being a high roller with a breakout performance in the NBA Cup final and then posting 16 points and 11 assists in a win in Indiana Thursday, Kolek stumbled against the 76ers, finishing with just two points, two rebounds, two assists and four turnovers.