The New York Knicks have dominated out All-Star heart Karl-Anthony Cities for Wednesday night time’s recreation towards the Philadelphia 76ers as a consequence of a sprained proper thumb.
Cities initially went from questionable to uncertain because of the harm and was in the end dominated out of the competition.
Cities performed 43 minutes within the Knicks’ final recreation Monday, a 124-119 dwelling loss to the Detroit Pistons. He appeared to injure his hand within the first half however continued to play and completed with 26 factors and 12 rebounds.
In his first season with New York after a blockbuster commerce in July with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cities is averaging 25.4 factors, 13.9 rebounds and three.3 assists beginning within the 38 video games he has performed.
Middle Jericho Sims, who began all three video games Cities missed this season with knee soreness, is listed as possible towards the 76ers due to decrease again spasms.
Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson can also be doubtless as a consequence of proper shoulder soreness.
Philadelphia might be with out All-Star Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and compatriot Andre Drummond (toe sprain). Embiid hasn’t performed since a Jan. 4 highway win over Brooklyn, lacking 5 video games because the staff went 1-4 with the lone win coming towards Washington.
Ahead Paul George (ankle), level guard Tyrese Maxey (hand) can be found, whereas level guard Kyle Lowrey (hip) and ahead Caleb Martin (groin) have been dominated out.
–Subject stage media
