Knicks PG Prigioni out with ankle sprain

New York Knicks starting point guard Pablo Prigioni was out of the lineup for Saturday playoff opener against the visiting Boston Celtics with an ankle sprain.

Raymond Felton started in Prigioni's place.

Prigioni started 16 of the Knicks' final 17 games. He injured his right ankle during Wednesday's regular season finale against the Atlanta Hawks.

Knicks coach Mike Woodson said he Prigioni has a good chance of playing Game 2 on Tuesday.

Prigioni is averaging 3.5 points and 3.0 assists in 16.2 minutes this season.