Knicks' Miles McBride: Does not return vs. Orlando
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McBride (leg) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's 106-100 win over the Magic and didn't return. He ended with four points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, one rebound and one block in 21 minutes.
McBride limped to the locker room near the end of the third and was unable to return due to an apparent leg injury. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the Raptors, and if he's unable to suit up, Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek will likely see increased minutes.
McBride exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Magic, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
McBride was fouled on a drive to the basket and came up limping. He briefly stayed on the court before asking to come out, and he went straight back to the locker room. If the 25-year-old guard is unable to return, Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Starting sans Towns
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Robinson will start against the Magic on Sunday.
With Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) sidelined, Robinson will enter the starting five for the first time since Nov. 22. In nine starts so far this season, the big man has averaged 4.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 17.1 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Ruled out Sunday
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Towns (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Towns is dealing with left calf tightness and will miss his first game of the season. The star big man's next opportunity to suit up will come in Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup against the Raptors. With Towns sidelined, Mitchell Robinson will likely get the starting nod, while Ariel Hukporti and Guerschon Yabusele are candidates for increased playing time.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Sunday
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Towns is questionable for Sunday's game against Orlando with left calf tightness.
This is a new injury for Towns, but the questionable tag suggests that he's going to be day-to-day moving forward. In Towns' most recent game against the Jazz on Friday, the star big man was limited to 22 minutes with 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists and one steal. If he misses Sunday's game, the Knicks could rely more on Mitchell Robinson and Guerschon Yabusele.
Anunoby (hamstring) recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and one assist across 23 minutes in Friday's 146-112 win over the Jazz.
Suiting up for the first time since Nov. 14 after a nine-game absence due to a left hamstring strain, Anunoby was on an unspecified minute restriction, and the Knicks' blowout win allowed head coach Mike Brown to keep his playing time in check. Anunoby didn't provide any especially noteworthy production in his return, but assuming he's cleared for more minutes in the Knicks' next game Sunday versus the Magic, fantasy managers can probably feel comfortable activating him.
Brunson amassed 33 points (9-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 31 minutes in Friday's 146-112 win over the Jazz.
Brunson caught fire from beyond the arc and led all players in scoring during the blowout win. The star point guard provided a much-needed bounce-back performance from three-point range, as he had shot just 15.8 percent from downtown in his previous three appearances. Brunson has racked up 33 or more points in three of his last six outings, averaging 27.0 points, 5.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 35.7 minutes per contest during that span.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Slides to bench
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McBride isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
OG Anunoby (hamstring) is back, and the Knicks are opting to keep Josh Hart in the starting five instead of McBride. In nine appearances with the second unit this season, McBride has averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 20.9 minutes per game.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Good to go Friday
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Anunoby (hamstring) is available and starting against the Jazz on Friday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Anunoby will shed his questionable tag and return to action following a nine-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. However, head coach Mike Brown said the 28-year-old forward will "probably" be on a minutes restriction, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. In 12 regular-season appearances thus far, Anunoby has averaged 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9 steals across 31.1 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Pacome Dadiet: Assigned to G League
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New York assigned Dadiet to the G League's Westchester Knicks on Thursday.
With Dadiet unable to find consistent minutes in New York, he will continue to spend time with Westchester going forward.
Robinson (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against Utah.
Robinson sat out of the second half of New York's back-to-back Wednesday, but as expected, he'll be back in action Friday. The big man is averaging 2.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in his last four games, all off the bench.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Questionable for Friday
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Anunoby (hamstring) is being listed as questionable for Friday's game versus Utah, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Anunoby was recently cleared for contact work, and it sounds like he's responded well to the increased workload. We'll have a better idea of his status based on his activity level at Friday's shootaround, but if he is able to get back out there, Josh Hart or Miles McBride would likely head back to the second unit.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Dominates glass in Wednesday's win
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Towns tallied 35 points (13-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 39 minutes during the Knicks' 119-104 win over the Hornets on Wednesday.
Towns hauled in 15 rebounds across the two games prior to Wednesday's contest, but the veteran center was much more active on the glass against Charlotte. He also finished as the game's leading scorer, and his performance marked the third time this season that he's scored 35 or more points in a game. Over his last 10 outings, Towns has averaged 25.4 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 threes over 34.7 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Bounces back vs. Charlotte
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Brunson finished Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Hornets with 26 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FG), five assists, two rebounds and three steals over 37 minutes.
Brunson entered Wednesday's contest having connected on just 30.0 percent of his field-goal attempts in his two prior outings. His struggles from deep continued, but he was efficient overall from the field and connected on a game-high seven free-throw attempts. Since returning from a two-game absence in mid-November due to an ankle injury, Brunson has averaged 27.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting, along with 6.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 threes and 0.9 steals over 36.0 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Fills stat sheet in win
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Hart registered 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over the Hornets.
Hart continues his jack-of-all-trades campaign after being elevated to the starting lineup, averaging 17.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 2.2 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.3 threes on a surprising 43.8 percent clip across 36.7 minutes in his six starts this season. His value to this Knicks roster has been immeasurable especially with OG Anunoby (hamstring) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) sidelined, and Hart figures to retain a prominent role even after one or both of the aforementioned players return due to his tremendous production.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Dishes five assists in win
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Kolek closed with six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one block in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over the Hornets.
Kolek has now played at least 13 minutes in his last three games and in six of his last seven, averaging 5.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks in that span. Kolek has emerged as the team's backup point guard behind Jalen Brunson with Miles McBride sliding into the starting lineup due to OG Anunoby's (hamstring) absence. Kolek will likely continue to hold down this role until Landry Shamet (shoulder) returns from injury.
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