Nene Hilario will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Knicks, MSG Network reports.

Hilario will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Knicks, MSG Network reports.

Analysis:

Nene has been limited to a bench role since returning from a knee injury Dec. 10, mostly out of an effort by coach Randy Wittman to regulate his minutes. The move to the starting lineup doesn't necessarily indicate that Nene is on track for a huge uptick in playing time, but if nothing else, it makes him a more enticing speculative play in daily formats. Kris Humphries will move to the bench to make room for Nene's return to a starting role.