Knicks’ Myles McBride gets the starting nod in Mike Brown’s lineup reshuffle

Knicks coach Mike Brown made adjustments to his starting lineup against the Celtics, selecting the five who finished off the season-opening win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Instead of coming off the bench, Myles McBride was the starter, replacing big man Ariel Hochborty.

Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby were the other starters In winning 105-95 In the garden.

“Everyone on the floor is shooting at a very high level and (with) range,” Brown said. “Anyone on the floor can play himself and his teammates. They all have to be guarded. And then defensively there are a lot of interchangeable parts, guys who are used to guarding the ball. They’re fast, and all that. It gives your opponent a different look than a traditional big lineup.”

McBride had 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes.

Brown said he made the change because of the Celtics’ small lineup featuring four guards.

“I wasn’t sure how fair it would be for Ariel and Kat to guard one of those guards to start the game,” Brown said. “We feel like we’re very diverse. (We can) play in different ways.”

The Browns expect Mitchell Robinson to accompany the team on its upcoming road trip.

The 7-foot-1 center sat out the first two games with a managed left ankle. He also did not play in the final two preseason games. The Knicks continued to say they are simply managing Robinson’s workload and that he is not injured.

He awards the Knicks Defensive Player of the Game this year.

On Friday, it went to Jordan Clarkson. In 16 minutes, the Knicks outscored the Celtics by 12 minutes.

“Jordan ended up being the Defensive Player of the Game because he motivated us defensively during that stretch. But it could have been anyone,” Brown said. “Tyler (Kulik) finished the game with four or five deflections, if not more. Josh (Hart), man, beast, beast, beast. Now Josh could have gotten the ball easily, too. He was guarding everybody.”

Anunoby left the game due to cramps late in the fourth quarter and did not return. Brown said he could have played if necessary.