Players starting at point guard: 3.5
The starting point guard was a popular topic for the New York Knicks in training camp and the preseason. Nobody showcased enough to become the guy, however, as noted by The New York Post, and it leads into questions before the season opener.
Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina, Emmanuel Mudiay and Ron Baker all received a start at point guard, with Burke as the only one to open a game twice. Without head coach David Fizdale impressed, it continued the competition.
As of this writing, no starter is set. Whoever it is, though, can they hold down the starting job for most of the season?
If Fizdale chooses creativity with his starting lineups, it may place someone like Ntilikina at point guard one night, shooting guard the next and a versatile bench role the game afterward. He can even test Burke in the backup role for instant offense, looking for that outside shot.
Mudiay and Baker might find trouble receiving a start or two, but they still remain possibilities to man the position at some point.
The over/under is 3.5, however, which means only three of these four would open a game at least. Injuries can lead to more players than this set total starting, including someone from outside the organization. Does it make this over/under too low or just right?