New Year's Day was a working holiday for New York Knicks rookie Tyler Kolek. Kolek played for both editions of the Knicks on Wednesday: the second-round choice out of Marquette was one of three rookies,

Tyler Kolek began his 2025 by dominating a G League game for the Westchester Knicks. The former Marquette guard played 40 minutes in the Wednesday afternoon game, scoring 36 points and adding 11 assists in the 117–114 overtime win over the Indiana Mad Ants. His day was far from over.

After scoring 36 points in a G League matinee, Kolek was called up due to injuries to Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride.

Tyler Kolek unexpectedly played a rare day-night doubleheader to begin 2025. After the rookie guard logged 40 minutes in the afternoon in a G-League game for the Westchester Knicks, he was pressed into the rotation for the NBA squad due to injuries to Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride.