OG Anunoby‘s right foot sprain doesn’t appear to be serious. The Knicks forward, who suffered the injury in a non-contact play on Saturday, had an MRI on Sunday and is considered day-to-day, according to The Athletic’s James Edwards.
Anunoby’s availability will be determined by “how he responds to treatment,” according to coach Tom Thibodeau. Anunoby, who had elbow surgery last season after being acquired from Toronto, hadn’t missed a game this season prior to sitting out against Houston on Monday.
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- On another Knicks injury front, center Mitchell Robinson has been cleared for contact in practice, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. However, that update comes with an asterisk. He has to clear a couple more hurdles before he’s allowed to play in 5-on-5 scrimmages with contact, Thibodeau told the media. Robinson has yet to play this season after undergoing ankle surgery.
- Sixers big man Guerschon Yabusele has drawn serious interest from several teams but he hopes to stay put, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. “If it does happen, I will be in whatever situation I got to be in,” Yabusele said. “I don’t want to get my head into this too much. I just want to think about playing right now. I’m still a Sixers player, and I hope to stay a Sixers player.” Yabusele’s $2.09MM salary expires this offseason and the Sixers only hold his Non-Bird rights, so they’re limited in what they can offer him unless they use their mid-level exception — they’ll likely only have the taxpayer form of the MLE.
- The Raptors have expressed in facilitating trades, due to being under the luxury tax. The Athletic’s Eric Koreen opines that the front office needs to be patient and stick to their rebuilding plan no matter, what type of trades it pursues.
Keep yabu he’s a good team player great hustle guy
Yeah I’m all in on keeping him. But resigning him will prove to be tough in our current situation
Why would you keep him. If Sixers not going anywhere. Unless they think they will be healthy for playoffs. Its best to trade him and get value now.
OG just get healthy ……
Lakers should be scouting Mitch. A defensive Center is what they need for Luka. Just not sure I want anything they would give.
Mitch won’t be in game shape till April. So a team that trades for him will have to wait on him. He’s still young and at his peak. Can be a defensive force for years. He’s worth looking into imo.
Or a team that wants to tank for draft. Can trade for him and sit him more than play him. And get ready for next year.
Considering all this. It would seem Mitch is staying. Not giving him away. He can help Knicks with a solid playoff run. And raise his value. For a trade next year. Most likely scenario.
Knicks must address their bench scoring. Must go get a scorer for bench. Even look to add TJ Warren. .
Is there any truth to the rumor of OG and Mitch for LBJ?