Mario Hezonja

Mario Hezonja draws start for Knicks Sunday in place of Noah Vonleh (ankle)

New York Knicks shooting guard Mario Hezonja will start on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

What It Means:

Hezonja will be joined by Emmanuel Mudiay, Damyean Dotson, Kevin Knox, and DeAndre Jordan in the first unit. Noah Vonleh is out with a sprained right ankle.

Hezonja is averaging 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.7 3-pointers in 17.2 minutes per game as a starter this season (14 games).