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Tim BontempsESPN
The New York Knicks introduced Thursday afternoon that middle Mitchell Robinson had profitable surgical procedure to restore a proper thumb fracture he suffered in Wednesday night time’s loss to the Washington Wizards.
The staff stated Robinson can be evaluated on his progress towards returning in three weeks.
Robinson left Wednesday’s loss within the first half with what the staff referred to as a proper thumb sprain, and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau had stated he can be evaluated additional Thursday.
Robinson, 24, is averaging 7.2 factors and eight.9 rebounds per recreation, together with 4.3 offensive boards an evening, the second most of any participant within the league behind Grizzlies middle Steven Adams.
His absence will probably be a major blow to New York (25-21), which sits tied with Miami for sixth place within the Japanese Convention standings. The Knicks are outscoring groups by 8.2 factors per 100 possessions when Robinson is on the court docket — simply one of the best mark of any rotation participant — and are being outscored by 1.1 factors when he is on the bench.
With Robinson sidelined, New York will flip to the mixture of Isaiah Hartenstein and Jericho Sims on the pivot, and will additionally doubtlessly make the most of some smaller lineups with both Julius Randle at middle or with Randle and third-year ahead Obi Toppin enjoying collectively in sure matchups.