Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been upgraded to questionable and is on track to make his season debut as early as Friday against the Grizzlies, Shams Charania of ESPN reports (Twitter link).
Robinson hasn’t played since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pacers last spring, having been sidelined for all of 2024/25 so far while he recovered from ankle surgery.
It’s unclear exactly which game Robinson will return for, as Charania’s report says he’ll play “as early as” Friday. He’ll travel for the team’s upcoming two-game road trip that includes a matchup in Miami on Sunday and is expected to play in at least one of those two games.
It was previously reported that Robinson was “inching” toward a return and that the Knicks were optimistic about having him back this weekend. Robinson may be brought along slowly after not playing at all this season so far. However, when he’s at full strength, he’s an obvious boost to a Knicks frontcourt with depleted depth.
With Robinson out and Karl-Anthony Towns missing the team’s last game due to a lower body injury, New York turned to rookie Ariel Hukporti to make his first career start on Wednesday night. However, the rookie center is now out for at least four-to-six weeks with a significant knee injury he suffered in that game.
Not counting Robinson, Hukporti’s injury left the Knicks with only Precious Achiuwa as a big-man option behind Towns.
Robinson is a force on the boards for the Knicks, averaging 7.9 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game over the course of his career. Last season, he averaged 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks, establishing himself as a defensive anchor for the team and ranking second in the league with 4.6 offensive rebounds per night. However, he was only available for 31 regular season contests and missed the final six games of the playoffs due to his ankle issues.
While Robinson is expected to come off the bench behind Towns upon returning to action, the Knicks figure to utilize the two big men together at times, with Towns stretching the floor on offense and Robinson protecting the rim on defense.
aristotle ————
Mitch just called ne lol …….
He said WTF is this “aristotle”. Does this troll know who I am. I taught IHart offensive rebounding.
Mitch said- Does he watch Knick games.
I said- I don’t think so Mitch
Mitch said- tell this trol to look up Cavs series in 2023. The one we won in 5. And I controlled the paint and boards.
I said- yes Mitch I will tell him. Great series man by the way.
Mitch said- does this fool know I avg 28.3 mins a gm
I said- nah he don’t know bro.
Mitch said – does he know I shot 18/28 FG%.643
I said- nah he don’t know Mitch
Mitch said- does this troll know I shot FT% .364
I said- yeah I think he knows that Mitch
Mitch said- well Freak him. He know I led team in reb with 49.
I said- nah he definitely don’t know that bro
Mitch said- does this fool know I avg 8 pts and 10 rebs in 28 mins.
I said- definitely don’t know that Mitch
Mitch said- WTF this man know KnickerbockerAl. He know I even avg 1ast, 1stl, 1blk a gm bro.
I said- aristotle dont know much Mitch. But I will school him bro. Just get healthy ok.
Mitch said- tell that troll I owned the Cavs. And I hope we see them again ………
Yes Sir ………. aristurtle catchup bro. Mitch is watching ……..
link to basketball-reference.com
Aristotle once called Sam Hauser a center.
Nuff said.
Al, I can’t quite decipher this, but it looks like you love Mitchell Robinson. (Or is this a cry for help?). Next time Mitch calls you, tell him Charlotte needs a backup C.
I’ve said about Mitch that he’s an offensive liability — he shot 40% from the line last year, hasn’t shot 50% from the line in 5 years, and generally can’t score. Thibs will be sitting him in clutch time.
Whats to decipher. The link for the Cavs series is there. What you can’t do is handle the Truth.
Mitch owned the Cavs. Like I own you.
Al: relax man, its just hoops.
“Whats (sic) to decipher.”
A psychiatric diagnosis would be mid-stage dementia, featuring predominant autocommunication. In other words, you’re communicating with yourself, and don’t recognize that others find you mostly incomprehensible.
Maybe try one of those free grammar/spell checkers?
Those are your words. You can’t even understand yourself. Yes we know you don’t want facts. Just better to spout noise. Mitch owned the Cavs in 2023. Yet you think his mins are meaningless cause of FTs ……. And can’t pull up a page. That shows Cavs a team you said owns Knicks.
KnickerbockerAl said:
> Talent vision is a gift. Ive been right More than 60%.
> Thats better than most teams. I don’t care who
> thinks what. I got talent live with it.
That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?
Rather see him in Miami. No back to backs yet ……
Mitch is coming for @aristotle ……. Get ready to change your name lol …. Ha ga he he hi hi ho ho
Third best record in the East. Haven’t been gere in 25 yrs. Yet aristotle wants to blow up Knivks.
We abiut to blow your bame up. Bridges said go count my points kast night troll ……..
> Yet aristotle wants to blow up Knivks.
Never said that and you know it.
I do, however, believe that the Knicks will have to trade out either OG or Bridges for a better C and/or a better scoring wing.
Yeah for a better center than the starting center in the all star game. Yo go to mlb. You are lodt.
KAT’s better used as a 4, like in Minn. That’s why Knicks need Robinson now, but he’s not good enough.
Obviously, Knicks’ goal is to win a Chip. Defense won’t be good enough with KAT at the 5.
Knicks were the #2 seed in 2013. That was 12 years ago. As a reminder, it was that time when they called Meeeeeelo, Amare and Chandler a “Big 3”, and delusionally thought they would beat the Heat’s Big 3 in a series.
Knicks haven’t had a real team since Patrick days.
1999-2000. And this post is about Cavs series in 2023. Specifically for the slow learner aristurtle.
With Mitch owned Cavs. Since he thinks he knows Mitch. And building a Knicks team.
Knicks haven’t been to East Finals since 2000. And no Melo team is worth my time.
Oh what three was that. Nobody in NY calks them that. Amare was done in NY. Coach gave him a play fir all he did in Phoenix. Melo is a one way vall hig. Who never understood a team game. Worst trade ever.
What the heck …..
Mitch just called back.
He said —- tell that troll aristurtle to watch me on Sun.
!! You figure out how to pull up Cavs series !!
All talk and no game lol …….
No one cares man, you can stop posting like this. Just talk hoops, no one cares about anon poster vs anon poster beef.
Yeah Marty. I care less. This is like walking to me. All instinct. I don’t accept lies from anyone. Face to face or a keyboard.
aristotle
February 27, 2025
> “…OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, then gave Anunoby a huge contract in free
> agency. However, those investments are not paying off against the league’s elite”
While some may be surprised, this is what OG & Bridges have been the last 7 years.
The big question: will Knicks follow through on the massive 5 year deal for Bridges? If so, that’s ~$170M/yr for the next 4 years committed to their “core” of Towns, OG, Bridges, and Brunson. Average age today: 28 years old. Meanwhlle, Cleveland and Boston are both better and younger.
This is who we are ————
7 yrs ……. Wow that’s informative
Bridges is signed for next yr. And here to stay
This team is not even a yr old. Yet he wants to blow it up. Is this even basketball sense
Knicks avg age is 25.3 yrs
Celtics avg age is 26.4 yrs
Cavs avg age is 26,94 yrs (27$
He has no real facts. All his takes are based on
Made up nonsense. Has no pride in the truth. How can you lie then argue it. Takes a special man to do that lol. Man up aristotle ……. I got more for you coming
And what does all this have to do with Knicks. In their First real run in yrs. Knicks Haven’t proved anything yet. Yet this man has answers ……. Im a truth teller. I sleep like baby with my baby every night lol.
How can it be personal when he lies every other sentence. Im only calling out his blatant disregard for the truth. Truth is not about being right lol. It’s about respect for yourself.