Jalen Brunson has at least one more week.
The All-Star guard, who was sidelined in his final eight games with a right ankle sprain, is doing “controlled court work” and his status will be renewed again in about a week, the Knicks said.
“Good, steady progress,” coach Tom Thibodeau later added.
Saturday's 122-103 victory over the Wizard helped the Knicks improve to 4-4 without Branson.
“You haven't replaced Jalen individually,” Thibodeau said. “That's not possible. We have to do it all together by playing with our defense and rebound.
“If you do that, you can win.”
For Deuce McBride, the Knicks were down to their third point guard (gro diameter) was a scratch before the match.
Cam Payne started in place of McBride, who filled Brunson's shoes with the final seven games.
However, rookie Tyler Korek played a new high in the 18th minute and finished with seven assists.
“After he made it, Ty found him again. He made another,” Payne said. “It was a huge time for us to be able to “continuously find Cal.”
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The Knicks and St. John's share home courts for most of the winter.
One team's season ended on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament.
“I'll continue from afar,” Thibodeau said of St. John's. “I look at them as much as I can, they were in one season. Rick [Pitino] I did an incredible job there. This program is currently in progress. They were an incredible year. ”
Thibodeau also praised Arkansas coach John Calipari After leaving Kentucky, he went to work in his first year.
“Tournaments are tournaments,” Thibodeau said. “I did one.”
Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson He announced on Instagram on Friday that he “will not reply to anyone” on his social media channels because he is “preparing for the playoffs.”
“And to get things for myself and my life,” Robinson said. “We appreciate your support.”
Robinson, who didn't play his final game against the Hornets, contributed four points and five rebounds in 17 minutes against the Wizard as it was the second in a row and came back from an injury.
“We talked about it as a team,” Thibodeau said. “When we're down the stretch now, everyone needs to focus on what we need to focus on.”
In other words, there are no more online discussions with critics.
“I'll take more action,” Thibodeau said when asked about Robinson's words.
