Some good news for the Eastern Conference contenders is that coach Tom Thibodeau and Mikal Bridges have reportedly resolved their differences in light of their conflicting comments over the Knicks starters' workload.

New York Knicks star forward Mikal Bridges made an odd request to his head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Bridges told Thibodeau to 'back off' a bit in the starters' minutes because the bench deserves more. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post shared in his column on Wednesday.

PORTLAND — Mikal Bridges asked Tom Thibodeau to back off a bit on the starters’ minutes because, among other reasons, the bench deserves more. “Sometimes it’s not fun on the body ...

The Knicks, marred by injury in yet another season, are without both their All-Star guard Jalen Brunson and sixth man Miles McBride.

Recently, tensions have risen between Knicks guard Mikal Bridges and head coach Tom Thibodeau over player management strategies. This public critique has shed light on the growing rift between them, and it appears that Bridges now regrets his initial decision to decline an opportunity to join the Houston Rockets.

Photo Credit: Imagn According to a recent piece from the New York Post, Mikal Bridges said he spoke to Tom Thibodeau about playing the starters less: "Sometimes it’s not fun on the body.

Of course, the Knicks will still make Bridges a central part of their lineup, but with bench players Cameron Payne, Tyler Kolek, and Miles McBride (when healthy) playing well recently, their confidence could continue to build well into the playoffs.

With Jalen Brunson still rehabbing from a sprained right ankle, the Knicks have had to find new ways to fuel the offense. The answer in Sunday’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers? A heavier

Tom Thibodeau trialed the new-look New York Knicks rotation during their 116-95 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, March 17.