The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break in about the only way a blue-collar team could do so: By playing their longest game of the season.

The Knicks keep resting but that won’t go for much longer as the lads will return to action tomorrow, Thursday, hosting the Chicago Bulls at MSG for their first game of the home stretch. With fewer than 30 games left and the postseason looming,

The Knicks' depth will be further bolstered by the return of reserve guard Miles McBride, who resumed practice following a rib issue sustained last week against the Atlanta Hawks. Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' All-Star guard, expressed his enthusiasm about the team.

The Knicks, who are third in the Eastern Conference, will return from the NBA All-Star break with 28 games remaining and a nice cushion in the standings. They’ll also return to one of the toughest stretches in their schedule.

Mitchell Robinson practiced fully with the Knicks for the first time this season. Robinson has not played or practiced fully with the team since injuring his ankle in the first round of the playoffs last season.