Hart (neck) will play in Tuesday's game against the Nets, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Hart was banged up in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, but he's been able to shed injury designations in consecutive outings. Hart has averaged 13.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals in 38.6 minutes over his last eight games for the Knicks.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Good to go Tuesday
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Towns (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Nets, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Towns has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite dealing with a sprained right thumb. The star big man is averaging 27.3 points, 14.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 37.1 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Expected to play Tuesday
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Hart (neck) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Hart played through a questionable tag Monday against the Hawks, finishing with 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals during 37 minutes. He didn't seem limited by any means, and it's a good sign if the Knicks are planning for him to play in both games of this back-to-back set.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Probable for Tuesday
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Towns (thumb) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Towns returned from a two-game absence Monday against the Hawks, finishing with 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine boards, seven assists and a block in 37 minutes. It appears he avoided any setbacks in the win, and it's a good sign if the Knicks are prepared to let him play in both games of this back-to-back.
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: May be eyeing pre-break return
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The Knicks are optimistic that Robinson (ankle) will be ready to make his season debut by early-to-mid-February, Ian Begley of SNY.tv reports.
New York has yet to issue a formal update on Robinson as he works his way back from May 13 surgery on his left ankle, but Begley spotted the 26-year-old center in the Knicks' locker room during Monday's win over the Hawks and relays that Robinson looked noticeably slimmer than his listed weight of 278 pounds from the 2023-24 season. Begley's observation could indicate that the big man has been staying on top of his conditioning, but as of last week, Robinson hadn't yet resumed sprinting on his surgically repaired ankle. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has previously intimated that Robinson will start practicing by the end of the month, and if that comes to fruition, a return shortly before the All-Star break could be in the cards. Once healthy, Robinson will likely supplant Precious Achiuwa as the primary backup to starting center Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Flirts with triple-double in return
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Towns put up 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine boards, seven assists and a block in 37 minutes during Monday's 119-110 win over the Hawks
The star big man posted a full stat sheet in his first game back from a thumb injury that sidelined him for a pair of contests last week. His efficiency was less than impressive, but there's a good chance that can be attributed to rust or lingering thumb pain, seeing as Towns is shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from deep so far this season. He'll look to regain his form Tuesday against the Nets.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Hart posted 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals during 37 minutes of action in Monday's 119-110 win over the Hawks.
Hart stayed par for the course as the league's top rebounding guard in Monday's contest, now averaging more boards (12.0) than points (11.8) over his last five games. He's become a solid fantasy option this year, particularly in category leagues, consistently delivering balanced performances and efficient scoring. He next takes the court Tuesday against the Nets.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Stays hot in win
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Brunson dropped 34 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal in 39 minutes of action during Monday's 119-110 win over the Hawks.
The star guard has been on a tear of late, averaging 34.6 points and 6.4 assists on 55.7 percent shooting from the field and 42.8 percent from deep over his last five games. Brunson will look to remain hot in his matchup against the Nets on Tuesday.
Sims will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Hawks.
This is an expected move with Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) returning from a two-game absence. Sims doesn't always crack the rotation when Towns is active for New York.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Gets green light
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Hart (neck) is good to go for Monday's game against the Hawks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Hart had a couple of collisions during Friday's game against Minnesota, and while he was able to finish the game, he was pretty banged up afterward. He practiced Sunday, however, and he made it through warmups without any setbacks.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Good to go Monday
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Towns (thumb) will play Monday against the Hawks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Towns will be returning from a two-game absence, and there's no word of any restrictions. He's been on a heater in recent outings, averaging 28.3 points, 16.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals over his last seven games. Jericho Sims will likely move to the bench with Towns back in the mix.
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Listed as questionable
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Towns (thumb) is questionable for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Towns missed the past two games for New York, but he was a true game-time call Friday against the Timberwolves. He was able to practice Sunday, however, and it appears that he's trending in the right direction. If he's unable to go Monday, Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims could see additional minutes.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Iffy for Monday
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Hart (neck) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Hart had a couple rough collisions Friday against Minnesota, but he was able to finish the game and recorded 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals in 38 minutes. He was also able to practice Sunday, but the Knicks aren't quite ready to give him the green light. If Hart is unable to play, the Knicks could look to Landry Shamet and Precious Achiuwa to soak up some minutes.
Towns (thumb) was able to go through a full practice Sunday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Towns has missed the past two games for the Knicks, but he's been labeled as day-to-day since he picked up an injury to his thumb and wrist. He appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's game against Atlanta, which also happens to be the first leg of a back-to-back set. If Towns gets the green light to return, Jericho Sims and Precious Achiuwa will likely lose a lot of minutes.
Payne posted 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in only 12 minutes off the bench during Friday's 116-99 loss to the Timberwolves.
The veteran guard let the ball fly whenever he was on the court, continuing a hot streak that has seen Payne drain multiple threes in four straight games and score in double digits in four of the last five. He's averaged 12.6 points, 2.6 threes, 1.6 boards, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals in just 12.4 minutes per contest over the latter stretch while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (13-for-26) from beyond the arc, but his limited role on the Knicks' bench will make it challenging for him to keep contributing at this level.
