The New York Knicks will look to get back to winning ways when they return home to take on the Orlando Magic on Monday. It’s a tricky matchup as the shorthanded Magic have been unfazed in facing healthier teams without their best players, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.
They have also been without several other key rotation players. Orlando has stayed afloat at 21-16 despite the thin roster. The Knicks, meanwhile, have hit a mini-slump with back-to-back losses on Friday and Saturday against the OKC Thunder and Chicago Bulls, respectively.
New York was on a nine-game winning streak before that. The star-studded Knicks have seemingly clicked in that stretch but with consecutive losses, their mettle as a group will be tested. The only issue they might face on that front is potentially missing some of their marquee players against the Bulls.
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Here’s a look at their injury report:
New York Knicks injury report: Karl-Anthony Towns iffy to play, and Jalen Brunson injured too
The Knicks have four players, including expected absentee Mitchell Robinson, who is yet to make his season debut. Robinson is recovering from left ankle surgery. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride are among the regular rotation players on the injury list.
Towns and McBride are both questionable. Towns is dealing with right knee patellar tendinopathy. He left Saturday’s contest against the Bulls late in the fourth quarter, presumably because of this ailment. Towns had 44 points and 16 rebounds in that contest. He played 37 minutes before exiting the game.
Meanwhile, McBride has a left hamstring strain. He hasn’t played the past three games and could return, as him and Towns will both be game-time decisions.
Jalen Brunson rounds off the injury report. He’s carrying a probable status into Monday’s game, citing right calf tightness. Brunson is more likelier to play than Towns and McBride.
How to watch Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks game?
MSG and FanDuel Sports Network Florida will televise the Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks game in local regions. Viewers without access to the listed TV networks can watch the contest online via NBA League Pass. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Edited by Arhaan Raje
