Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players…
Mar. 27, 5:55 p.m.
The Knicks will be without two point guards for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cam Payne (ankle) and Miles McBride (groin) have been ruled out, the team announced Thursday via the NBA injury report. This will be McBride's fourth consecutive game he's missed due to a strained groin while this will be Payne's first after missing the second half of Wednesday's loss to the Clippers after spraining his ankle.
This means the Knicks will go into Friday's game with just two true point guards in Tyler Kolek and veteran Delon Wright, who both played in extended minutes with Payne missing two quarters.
Coach Tom Thibodeau said after Wednesday's game that McBride remained day-to-day and that Kolek and Wright were "more than enough." Josh Hart will also likely see time on playing the point on Friday.
Mar. 26, 9:07 p.m.
The Knicks are down another point guard as Cam Payne – in the starting lineup with Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride sidelined – was ruled out at halftime for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right ankle sprain, the team announced.
Payne landed awkwardly after a shot attempt, twisting his ankle in the first quarter. He remained in the game despite appearing to favor his leg. Of course, he was effective with 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting (3-for-6 from three) in 18 first-half minutes.
Tyler Kolek replaced him and was the Knicks' lone true point guard dressed for the game.
Mar. 25, 6:15 p.m.
Ariel Hukporti hasn't made much progress in his return from a torn meniscus.
Hukporti is still only participating in individual work during practice, head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Tuesday.
The rookie suffered the injury in his first career start four weeks ago, and it's still unknown when or if he'll return this season.
Mitchell Robinson is set to miss Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks for injury recovery.
The big man still isn't ready to play on back-to-back nights after missing 10 months following offseason ankle surgery.
When asked if he'll be back out there on…
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