The Knicks all of a sudden may use Mitchell Robinson again as quickly as potential.
Rookie middle Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee Wednesday night time and can miss the subsequent 4 to 6 weeks, a supply confirmed.
Hukporti was making the primary begin of his NBA profession as a consequence of Karl-Anthony Cities sitting out with a recurring knee problem.
Robinson has been working his manner again from the ankle surgical procedure he underwent final Might, and it’s potential he might be obtainable for his season debut as early as Friday’s recreation in Memphis, though the Knicks haven’t particularly introduced that date as a goal.
The 22-year-old Hukporti initially injured his knee within the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over the 76ers.
He returned to the sport to begin the fourth, however was eliminated after barely one minute on the courtroom and rapidly dominated out of the sport with what the Knicks initially mentioned was a sprain.
The 2024 second-round decide completed with eight factors on 4-for-5 capturing with two rebounds (each offensive) and one blocked shot in 16 minutes.
Treasured Achiuwa manned the middle spot for the rest of the sport and got here up with a key rejection in opposition to Andre Drummond within the remaining minute.
Cities had been listed as questionable with recurring knee soreness, however he was dominated out shortly earlier than tip-off. Former league MVP Joel Embiid additionally remained sidelined for the Sixers.
Among the many unsigned facilities with NBA expertise presently on the free-agent market are Mo Bamba, Frank Kaminsky, Robin Lopez, Jahlil Okafor, Malik Williams and James Wiseman.
The Knicks additionally may signal somebody out of the G League, if wanted.
