Knicks assistant Chris Jent to miss time due to personal reasons

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Schwartz, J., & Bondy, S. (2026, October 27). Knicks assistant Chris Jent to miss time due to personal reasons. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/sports/knicks-assistant-chris-jent-to-miss-time-due-to-personal-reasons/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Jared Schwartz, Stefan Bondy

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Assistant coach Chris Jent of the Knicks will be away from the team for an unspecified period due to personal reasons. He missed games against the Celtics and Magic and will also miss Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. During his absence, T.J. Saint has been filling Jent's role on the bench. Jent is known for his expertise in offensive strategy and played a crucial role in the Knicks' championship run last year by implementing an effective offensive system featuring Karl-Anthony Towns as a central hub player.
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Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the New York Knicks for an undisclosed period due to personal reasons, according to The New York Post. Jent, 56, missed the second and third games of the season against the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, with T.J. Saint filling his role on the bench. He is expected to miss Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons as well. Jent played a crucial role in adjusting the Knicks' offensive strategy during their playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks last year. His absence could impact the team's performance until he returns.

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Jared Schwartz
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🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
🔮 But Malik Willis completed a pass to a wide-open Caleb Douglas near the left sideline and Minkah Fitzpatrick — who had a chance to stop Douglas for a short gain — took a bad angle and completely whiffed on the tackle.
🔮 tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero
🔮 Friday night against the Celtics in Boston will be the first time the Knicks face Robinson since he left in free agency.
🔮 They believe they will be better off for it.
🔮 Josh Hart predicted it.
🔮 But to have that at 25 years old, especially with where we’re at as a group, you look for guys that coulda, shoulda, but at his age maybe he still can be a coulda, shoulda,” Brown said.
🔮 “No doubt, he would love to get that,” Bartelstein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
🔮 They waived Bruce Brown on Saturday, meaning it will be center James Wiseman who takes the 14th and final roster spot.
🔮 You may not be in first place all the time, but you’re preparing for the postseason.
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🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
🔮 Brown said Drummond will remain the first backup in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.
🔮 Those will eventually fall.
🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.
🔮 New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows
🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.
🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.
🔮 We’ll keep watching film and keep drilling it and all that other stuff.” Tony Bradley (10 points in seven minutes, 5-for-5 from the field) and Pacôme Dadiet (seven points, 2-for-3 from long distance) were efficient for the Knicks off the bench. None of the starters are expected to play Tuesday in Toronto, which is the second half of a back-to-back.
🔮 “As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season.”
🔮 They needed to go fill their cup, however that may be,” Brown said.
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He is one of the most respected assistants across the league and was instrumental in the change to the Knicks’ offensive scheme after falling behind to a 2-1 series deficit to the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs last year.
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🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
2026-10-27 · New York Post
Knicks assistant Chris Jent to miss time due to personal reasons · assertive framing

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Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned. asserted
Post → learn → reasons
He is expected to miss games in the near future but the situation is fluid. asserted
situation → expect → future
Jent — the associate head coach who is in charge of the offense — was not on the bench for the second and third games of the season, missing losses to the Celtics in Boston and Magic at Madison Square Garden. asserted
who → miss → Garden
He will not be with the team during Tuesday night’s game against the Pistons at MSG either, according to league sources. uncertain
He → accord → sources
Assistant T.J. Saint filled his role on the front of the bench during those two games and was seen with a clipboard leading huddles during timeouts. asserted
Saint → fill → timeouts
Saint was the Knicks’ Summer League coach this year and will continue to be on the front of the bench for games that Jent misses, according to league sources. uncertain
Jent → continue → sources
Jent, 56, was present for the Knicks’ season-opening loss to the 76ers at MSG and was part of the team’s championship ceremony before the game. asserted
Jent → open → game
He is one of the most respected assistants across the league and was instrumental in the change to the Knicks’ offensive scheme after falling behind to a 2-1 series deficit to the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs last year. asserted
He → fall → playoffs
He helped implement a system that featured Karl-Anthony Towns as a “hub” at the elbows, which created better shots for Jalen Brunson, brought out the best in OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges and helped fuel the team’s championship run. asserted
which → help → run
This is Jent’s second season as an assistant with the Knicks after head coach Mike Brown brought him in as part of his staff last year. asserted
Brown → bring → staff
Jent interviewed for the Blazers’ head coach opening this past offseason, though Brown thought he should have been an even bigger head coaching candidate. asserted
he → interview → opening
“He’s been around for a long time,” Brown said after the Knicks won the championship. asserted
Knicks → say → championship
“Somebody needs to give him an interview because he’ll help your team win at the highest level.” asserted
team → need → level
Jent had a brief 18-game stint as the Magic’s interim head coach to end the 2004-05 season. asserted
Jent → have → season
A former Ohio State star as a player, Jent had a brief NBA playing career — including playing three games with the Knicks during the 1996-97 season. asserted
Jent → have → season
He spent most of his playing career overseas. asserted
He → spend → career
He previously worked on Brown’s staff with the Cavs, where he garnered praise from LeBron James as his personal shooting coach. asserted
he → work → coach
Jent and LeBron later reunited with the Lakers. asserted
Jent → reunite → Lakers
Jent has a wealth of knowledge that is highly valued throughout the Knicks organization. asserted
that → have → organization
They’ll at times have to find a way to replace that. asserted
They → have → that
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