The Knicks are hoping Karl-Anthony Cities will probably be supportive for Wednesday’s recreation in Philadelphia.
The four-time All-Star was listed as questionable in opposition to the 76ers after struggling what the Knicks denounce a sprained proper thumb throughout Monday’s loss to the Pistons within the Backyard.
Cities survived his harm – suffered within the first half when he hit his proper hand on the backboard throughout a drive to the ring – and completed the sport with 26 factors and 12 rebounds in 43 minutes.
He responded “it’s what it’s” a number of occasions when requested after the sport concerning the situation of his thumb, and he refused to say whether or not he had had any X-rays.
Cities additionally missed three video games earlier this season with knee soreness, together with one final week in opposition to the Raptors.
Jericho Sims began instead of Cities in every of these video games, however he was additionally listed as questionable for the Philly recreation after being unavailable Monday night time as a result of decrease again spasms.
Jalen Brunson (proper shoulder soreness) is probably going for the Knicks.
Cities on the Knicks’ 26-15 document halfway by way of 41 regular-season video games: “Clearly, there’s a variety of issues we want we might have completed, video games we might take again, methods we we might have executed in several methods on the finish of the sport. However given the state of affairs that we’re in, the staff that we’re, I feel we’re moving into the suitable path. I simply need to proceed to develop. work to be there higher model of ourselves once we want it.
Joel Embiid missed his fifth straight recreation Tuesday night time in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis with a sprained left foot.
Andre Drummond (toe), Kyle Lowry (hip), KJ Martin (foot) and Jared McCain (knee) had been additionally out for the Sixers.
