Shamet will start in Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
With Josh Hart (knee) ruled out, Shamet will move into the starting lineup. The 2018 No. 26 overall pick started 12 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 8.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 26.6 minutes per contest in those appearances.