Listed here are the most recent information updates and attainable return dates for Knicks gamers…
Feb. 19, 5:33 p.m.
Whereas the Knicks shared encouraging damage updates for OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson on Wednesday afternoon, their first lineup following the All-Star break nonetheless will not be at full energy.
The crew introduced Wednesday evening that Josh Hart (knee) is dominated out for Thursday’s recreation towards the Chicago Bulls. Robinson (foot) can be not suiting up, whereas Anunoby (foot) is at present listed as questionable.
Hart is coping with patellofemoral syndrome in his proper knee, in accordance with SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. He was questionable to play on Feb. 12 attributable to a knee subject, however he finally performed towards the Atlanta Hawks and recorded a double-double throughout 48 minutes.
Anunoby, who’s been cleared to observe with none restrictions, has missed New York’s final 5 video games.
Feb. 19, 1:05 p.m.
Because the Knicks put together to start the second half of their season on Thursday evening towards the Chicago Bulls, head coach Tom Thibodeau shared some constructive damage updates.
Per Thibodeau, ahead O.G. Anunoby has been cleared to observe with out restrictions, whereas heart Mitchell Robinson has been cleared for 5-on-5 contact at observe.
With Anunoby returning to observe with out restrictions, it is honest to imagine that the 27-year-old will return to recreation motion on Thursday. Anunoby has not performed since struggling a light foot sprain towards the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1.
In the meantime, Robinson being cleared for contact is a big step ahead for the large man, who has but to play this season attributable to offseason foot surgical procedure. It is unclear precisely when Robinson would possibly be capable of return to recreation motion, however his season debut seems to be drawing nearer and nearer.
Feb. 10, 12:23 p.m.
OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson each “did elements of observe” on Monday and are making “regular progress,” head coach Tom Thibodeau stated, however they’re “nonetheless not prepared” to return to recreation motion.
Anunoby, who has been coping with a light foot sprain, is nearer to creating his return after lacking the previous three video games and Thibodeau didn’t rule him out for Tuesday’s recreation in Indianapolis. However the tenor of his feedback didn’t connote optimism.
Robinson, who has but to make his season debut after present process surgical procedure on his foot within the offseason, is “doing increasingly more every day,” the pinnacle coach stated, however the heart has not but participated in any 5-on-5 work throughout observe and nonetheless “wants extra time.”
The Knicks have two video games left earlier than they attain the NBA All-Star break which can see them have eight days between video games.
Feb. 7, 12:45 p.m.
OG Anunoby was capable of take part in elements of observe on Friday, however he hasn’t taken a lot contact but.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau did say that’s extra “precautionary” for now, and that the facility ahead has been shifting nicely.
Anunoby has missed the final two video games after leaving Saturday’s contest within the third quarter with a light foot sprain.
The Knicks are “hopeful” he’ll be again by the All-Star break, however they’re going to proceed taking issues at some point at a time.
Mitchell Robinson additionally seems to be trending in the appropriate path.
The massive man has been capable of do “fairly a bit” in observe since being cleared for contact earlier this week, Thibodeau stated.
He does, nevertheless, nonetheless have some steps to clear so the crew will proceed taking issues at some point at a time.
Robinson, who traveled with the crew this week, hasn’t begun taking part in 5-on-5 scrimmages but.
Feb. 4, 7:15 p.m.
After being cleared for contact, Mitchell Robinson is touring with the crew because the Knicks tackle the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday.
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau informed the media earlier than Tuesday’s tip, together with the New York Submit’s Stefan Bondy, that he is “hopeful” Robinson practices this week.
“We’ll see, once more, there are a selection of steps he has to clear,” Thibodeau stated. “Nevertheless it’s good to have him cleared for contact after which you need to see how he responds to contact the day after the contact. However he’s doing nice. He’s champing on the bit.“
The Knicks did not have a morning shootaround since Tuesday was the second of a back-to-back, however Thibs needed Robinson with the crew in conferences to assist him stand up to hurry.
Feb. 1, 7:15 p.m.
Mitchell Robinson seems to be closing in on taking the subsequent step in his restoration.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated pregame Saturday that the large man is getting “fairly shut” to being cleared to return to observe with full contact.
Robinson hasn’t performed since present process foot surgical procedure final Could, however he not too long ago started taking part in basketball actions with very managed contact.
There may be nonetheless no timeline for his return, and the Knicks will proceed taking issues gradual.
Quite a few experiences this week indicated that New York could also be open to shifting Robinson if the appropriate deal had been to return about — although it is unknown precisely what his worth is.
Jan. 29, 6:45 p.m.
The Knicks hoped that heart Mitchell Robinson can be able to return to observe in January, however with two days left within the month time is operating out.
Tom Thibodeau, talking earlier than Wednesday evening’s recreation towards the Denver Nuggets, stated Robinson is now operating and leaping and “doing nicely,” however the crew will proceed to take issues gradual and never rush the large man again.
“I am trusting the medical individuals,” the pinnacle coach stated. “When he is cleared, he is cleared. We’re not gonna rush it, we’re gonna be affected person. And we’re simply gonna take it step-by-step.
“So, whether or not it is this week, subsequent week, the week after, wherever it falls, it falls. However we would like him utterly wholesome earlier than we put him again out.”
Robinson has “not had contact but” whereas he’s doing a little basketball actions, Thibs added, earlier than noting there was “some contact, however it’s very managed.”
Jan. 17, 7:10 p.m.
The Knicks introduced Karl-Anthony Cities will miss Friday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, his second consecutive recreation missed, with a thumb sprain.
Cities can be coping with a bone chip in his thumb however the crew says that isn’t what’s retaining him out of the lineup. Cities was questionable heading into Friday’s recreation and coach Tom Thibodeau stated the middle would undergo pre-game warmups earlier than a call was made.
The Knicks defeated the 76ers with out Cities on Wednesday and can look to do the identical Friday after they host the T-Wolves and the returning Julius Randle.
Jan. 15, 5:45 p.m.
A day after being listed as questionable with a sprained thumb, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated Karl-Anthony Cities will miss Wednesday’s recreation towards the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cities harm his capturing thumb in Monday’s loss to the Pistons. Wednesday will mark the fourth recreation Cities has missed this season.
Jericho Sims (again) is offered for tonight’s recreation, per Thibodeau.
Jan. 14: 5:40 p.m
There is a new disconcerting ailment bothering Karl-Anthony Cities, because the Knicks introduced the celebrity heart is listed questionable for Wednesday’s highway recreation towards the rival Philadelphia 76ers attributable to a proper thumb damage.
Cities harm his capturing 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 dwelling recreation towards 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 recreation towards 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 recreation towards the Orlando Magic, the crew introduced shortly earlier than tip-off.
That is the fourth straight recreation that McBride has missed.
Jericho Sims has been given the nod to begin at heart.
Jan. 6, 6:10 p.m.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau stated that Karl-Anthony Cities will heat up previous to the Knicks’ recreation on Monday towards the Orlando Magic earlier than making a last dedication on the middle’s availability.
Cities is at present questionable with patellar tendinopathy in his proper knee, the crew introduced.
Miles McBride (hamstring) can be a game-time choice, probably 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 observe, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau stated earlier than Wednesday’s recreation towards the Utah Jazz.
Nonetheless, the middle is “doing nicely” and the crew is “anticipating that someday this month he’ll be cleared to observe.”
Robinson, who has not but returned to operating full velocity, hasn’t appeared in a recreation this season after present process a process on his foot this offseason after sustaining the damage throughout final season’s playoff run.
Dec. 27, 5:53 p.m.
Talking to reporters earlier than taking over the Orlando Magic on Friday evening, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau supplied an replace on injured heart Mitchell Robinson.
Thibs stated Robinson, who has missed the complete season as he works again from an ankle damage, has “labored extraordinarily laborious” and is “gentle and lean” as he nears his return for New York.
Earlier than getting cleared to observe, Robinson will first want to start operating at full velocity, 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 offered for Saturday’s recreation towards the Detroit Pistons whereas Karl-Anthony Cities, and Cameron Payne are formally out.
Cities, who’s averaging 25 factors and 13 rebounds per recreation, was a late addition to the damage report with patellar tendinopathy in his proper knee.
Brunson left Thursday’s recreation towards the Hornets with a couple of minutes remaining within the third quarter with a again/rib subject 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 big lead on the time.
Payne has been sidelined with an elbow damage, and he’s being thought-about 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 may see how Payne feels Friday earlier than giving an replace. The Knicks’ subsequent recreation is towards 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 recreation.
Star guard Jalen Brunson left Thursday’s recreation with a again/rib damage 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 recreation. Thibodeau stated that Brunson was superb and will have went into the sport if wanted.
With the big 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 recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets. The guard performed 18 minutes within the crew’s win towards the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, scoring seven factors with three assists.
Valuable Achiuwa, who has missed the common season since injuring his hamstring within the preseason finale in mid-October, is offered tonight after going by warmups.
Dec. 4, 7:15 p.m.
The Knicks listed Valuable Achiuwa (hamstring) as questionable for Thursday’s recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated Monday that Achiuwa is “getting nearer” and that he may return “in per week or so.” Properly, it appears like that point is getting nearer simply in time to provide the Knicks some much-needed depth on the heart/energy ahead place. Achiuwa averaged 7.6 factors and seven.2 rebounds in 24 minutes per recreation with the Knicks after coming over from the Toronto Raptors with OG Anunoby.
Achiuwa has missed the complete common season thus far attributable to his hamstring pressure that he suffered late within the preseason.
Cam Payne can be questionable with an elbow damage. The bench guard performed 18 minutes in Tuesday’s win towards 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 recreation on Saturday when the Knicks tackle the Utah Jazz.
McBride’s damage had beforehand been known as knee irritation, however is now stated to be Patella Femoral Syndrome or Patellofemoral ache syndrome (PFPS) — greatest often 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,” in accordance with Newsday’s Steve Popper.
He final performed on Nov. 13 towards the Chicago Bulls, scoring two factors in 23 minutes of motion. McBride is averaging 10.7 factors per recreation over 11 contests this season.
Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
The Knicks shall be much more shorthanded after they take the courtroom Friday evening towards 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 recreation, 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 quick early on this season.
Nov. 11, 6:25 p.m.
Miles McBride is questionable for Tuesday’s recreation towards the Philadelphia 76ers attributable to left knee irritation.
McBride, 24, is averaging a career-high 11.2 factors per recreation this season in his fourth yr, up from 8.3 factors per recreation final season.
The Knicks additionally listed Cameron Payne as questionable attributable to 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.
Valuable 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 damage standing.
“He is doing a bit extra on the courtroom,” Thibodeau stated when requested if there was an opportunity of Achiuwa enjoying 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. Generally 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 observe observe but.”
Achiuwa, who final performed for the Knicks in an Oct. 18 preseason recreation 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 recreation on the Houston Rockets and Wednesday’s tip towards the Hawks in Atlanta earlier than returning dwelling for Friday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nov. 1, 6:48 p.m.
Karl-Anthony Cities, who entered Friday’s 7 p.m. recreation on the Detroit Pistons as a game-time choice attributable to a left wrist sprain, is offered and beginning for the Knicks.
Cities scored 44 factors on 17-of-25 capturing whereas including 13 rebounds and two assists in 39 minutes of Wednesday’s 116-107 win on the Miami Warmth.
Via 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 damage 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 heart exploded for 44 factors and 13 rebounds in Wednesday’s 116-107 win on the Miami Warmth.
Whereas the designation needs to be one thing to keep watch over, this might merely be a formality as Cities goes by his pregame routine and exercise earlier than a call is made.
Josh Hart entered the Warmth recreation as questionable, attributable to a decrease leg contusion, and performed.
