Listed below are the most recent information updates and doable return dates for Knicks gamers…
Jan. 14: 5:40 p.m
There is a new disconcerting ailment bothering Karl-Anthony Cities, because the Knicks introduced the celebrity middle is listed questionable for Wednesday’s highway sport in opposition to the rival Philadelphia 76ers as a result of a proper thumb harm.
Cities damage his taking pictures thumb in Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, after slamming his hand on the backboard throughout a first-half drive. Whereas he managed to rack up 26 factors and 12 rebounds in 43 minutes, he was seen grabbing his thumb in ache at one level late within the third quarter.
The Knicks have additionally listed Jalen Brunson (shoulder soreness) as possible and Jericho Sims (again spasms) as questionable for Wednesday’s matchup in Philadelphia.
Jan. 7, 5:37 p.m.
The Knicks have introduced Karl-Anthony Cities (knee) and Miles McBride (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Wednesday’s residence sport in opposition to the Toronto Raptors.
Cities, who injured his proper knee late within the crew’s highway loss to the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 4, sat out Monday’s sport in opposition to the Orlando Magic with knee tendinopathy. McBride has additionally missed the Knicks’ final 4 video games.Jan. 6, 7:10 p.m.
The Knicks dominated out Karl-Anthony Cities (knee) and Miles McBride (hamstring) for Monday’s sport in opposition to the Orlando Magic, the crew introduced shortly earlier than tip-off.
That is the fourth straight sport that McBride has missed.
Jericho Sims has been given the nod to begin at middle.
Jan. 6, 6:10 p.m.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated that Karl-Anthony Cities will heat up previous to the Knicks’ sport on Monday in opposition to the Orlando Magic earlier than making a last willpower on the middle’s availability.
Cities is presently questionable with patellar tendinopathy in his proper knee, the crew introduced.
Miles McBride (hamstring) can be a game-time choice, doubtlessly leaving New York’s already skinny bench much more shorthanded. The Knicks recalled massive man Ariel Hukporti from the G League Westchester Knicks earlier on Monday to bolster the entrance courtroom choices.
Jan. 1, 6:15 p.m.
Mitchell Robinson nonetheless hasn’t been cleared to return to follow, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau stated earlier than Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Utah Jazz.
Nonetheless, the middle is “doing effectively” and the crew is “anticipating that someday this month he’ll be cleared to follow.”
Robinson, who has not but returned to operating full pace, hasn’t appeared in a sport this season after present process a process on his foot this offseason after sustaining the harm throughout final season’s playoff run.
Dec. 27, 5:53 p.m.
Chatting with reporters earlier than taking up the Orlando Magic on Friday evening, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an replace on injured middle Mitchell Robinson.
Thibs stated Robinson, who has missed all the season as he works again from an ankle harm, has “labored extraordinarily arduous” and is “gentle and lean” as he nears his return for New York.
Earlier than getting cleared to follow, Robinson will first want to start operating at full pace, which is the subsequent step for the 26-year-old, adopted by contact.
Dec. 7, 7:25 p.m.
The Knicks introduced that Jalen Brunson is on the market for Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Detroit Pistons whereas Karl-Anthony Cities, and Cameron Payne are formally out.
Cities, who’s averaging 25 factors and 13 rebounds per sport, was a late addition to the harm report with patellar tendinopathy in his proper knee.
Brunson left Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Hornets with a couple of minutes remaining within the third quarter with a again/rib concern he suffered whereas being ran into on a defensive play. The star level guard didn’t return for the fourth, however the Knicks additionally carried a major lead on the time.
Payne has been sidelined with an elbow harm, and he’s being thought of day-to-day.
Dec. 5, 10:45 p.m.
After Thursday’s win over the Hornets, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated that Cam Payne (elbow) is taken into account day-to-day.
Thibodeau stated they’ll see how Payne feels Friday earlier than giving an replace. The Knicks’ subsequent sport is in opposition to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening at The Backyard.
Payne has been Thibodeau’s most trusted bench gamers. He together with Miles McBride give the Knicks plus guard play off the bench. To date this season, Payne is averaging eight factors and three.4 assists per sport.
Star guard Jalen Brunson left Thursday’s sport with a again/rib harm after taking a bump on a defensive play with minutes to go within the third quarter. Brunson instantly went into the locker room however did return to the Knicks bench with about 9 minutes left within the sport. Thibodeau stated that Brunson was high quality and will have went into the sport if wanted.
With the massive Knicks lead, Brunson’s companies was not wanted and completed with 24 factors and 5 assists in 27 minutes of play.
Dec. 5, 7:10 p.m.
The Knicks introduced Cam Payne (elbow) is out for Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets. The guard performed 18 minutes within the crew’s win in opposition to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, scoring seven factors with three assists.
Treasured Achiuwa, who has missed the common season since injuring his hamstring within the preseason finale in mid-October, is on the market tonight after going by means of warmups.
Dec. 4, 7:15 p.m.
The Knicks listed Treasured Achiuwa (hamstring) as questionable for Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated Monday that Achiuwa is “getting nearer” and that he may return “in every week or so.” Properly, it appears to be like like that point is getting nearer simply in time to present the Knicks some much-needed depth on the middle/energy ahead place. Achiuwa averaged 7.6 factors and seven.2 rebounds in 24 minutes per sport with the Knicks after coming over from the Toronto Raptors with OG Anunoby.
Achiuwa has missed all the common season to this point as a result of his hamstring pressure that he suffered late within the preseason.
Cam Payne can be questionable with an elbow harm. The bench guard performed 18 minutes in Tuesday’s win in opposition to the Orlando Magic the place he scored seven factors and dished three assists.
Nov. 23, 3:58 p.m.
Miles McBride (left knee) will miss his fifth straight sport on Saturday when the Knicks tackle the Utah Jazz.
McBride’s harm had beforehand been known as knee irritation, however is now stated to be Patella Femoral Syndrome or Patellofemoral ache syndrome (PFPS) — greatest generally known as “runner’s knee.”
McBride was upgraded to questionable earlier within the day however was later dominated out. As for when the guard will return to the courtroom, he is “shut, not there,” based on Newsday’s Steve Popper.
He final performed on Nov. 13 in opposition to the Chicago Bulls, scoring two factors in 23 minutes of motion. McBride is averaging 10.7 factors per sport over 11 contests this season.
Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
The Knicks will likely be much more shorthanded after they take the courtroom Friday evening in opposition to the crosstown rival Nets, as Karl-Anthony Cities (knee contusion) and Miles McBride (sickness) have each been dominated out.
Cities has been spectacular since being acquired in a take care of the Timberwolves, averaging 26.5 factors and 12.2 rebounds per sport, however the Knicks will want backup Jericho Sims to step into the beginning lineup with him sidelined for the primary time this season.
McBride can be an enormous loss for a Knicks bench that is already brief early on this season.
Nov. 11, 6:25 p.m.
Miles McBride is questionable for Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers as a result of left knee irritation.
McBride, 24, is averaging a career-high 11.2 factors per sport this season in his fourth yr, up from 8.3 factors per sport final season.
The Knicks additionally listed Cameron Payne as questionable as a result of a strained left hamstring that has restricted him to solely 5 video games this season. Payne final performed on Nov. 1.
Nov. 1, 10:07 p.m.
Treasured Achiuwa (hamstring) traveled with the Knicks, whose four-game highway journey continued Friday in Detroit as New York notched a 128-98 win over the Pistons.
After the sport, Tom Thibodeau defined the ahead’s harm standing.
“He is doing a little bit extra on the courtroom,” Thibodeau stated when requested if there was an opportunity of Achiuwa taking part in on the highway journey. “As soon as a man can begin doing a little stuff on the courtroom, normally, they’re going to journey with us. Typically it is higher to maintain them again as a result of we are able to do extra rehab stuff on the facility. So it is case by case, however he is making good, regular progress. He hasn’t truly gone by means of follow follow but.”
Achiuwa, who final performed for the Knicks in an Oct. 18 preseason sport on the Washington Wizards, averaged 7.6 factors and seven.2 rebounds in 24.2 minutes over 49 video games with New York final season.
The Knicks shut out the highway journey with Monday’s sport on the Houston Rockets and Wednesday’s tip in opposition to the Hawks in Atlanta earlier than returning residence for Friday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nov. 1, 6:48 p.m.
Karl-Anthony Cities, who entered Friday’s 7 p.m. sport on the Detroit Pistons as a game-time choice as a result of a left wrist sprain, is on the market and beginning for the Knicks.
Cities scored 44 factors on 17-of-25 taking pictures whereas including 13 rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes of Wednesday’s 116-107 win on the Miami Warmth.
By 4 video games, Cities is averaging 22.5 factors, 11.3 rebounds and two assists in 31.8 minutes.
Oct. 31, 6:11 p.m.
Earlier than the Knicks’ Friday evening matchup with the Detroit Pistons, New York has positioned Karl-Anthony Cities on its harm report.
The report has designated Cities as questionable with a left wrist sprain.
This comes lower than a day earlier than the brand new Knicks middle exploded for 44 factors and 13 rebounds in Wednesday’s 116-107 win on the Miami Warmth.
Whereas the designation must be one thing to keep watch over, this might merely be a formality as Cities goes by means of his pregame routine and exercise earlier than a choice is made.
Josh Hart entered the Warmth sport as questionable, as a result of a decrease leg contusion, and performed.
