Isaiah Hartenstein hasn't missed a game in two seasons with the Knicks, but that could change Tuesday night in Brooklyn.
Hartenstein missed Monday's practice and injured his left foot in Saturday's win over the Raptors, causing the Knicks to officially list him as questionable to start Tuesday's game at Barclays Center. There is.
The Knicks originally announced that night that the injury was to his left ankle.
Valuable Achiuwa and underused big man Jericho Sims will replace Hartenstein, who started 17 games this season and averaged 7.4 points, 11.7 rebounds and 33.8 minutes per game. Dew.
Sims started the first five games after Mitchell Robinson underwent ankle surgery in December.
But he too was sidelined with an ankle injury and was subsequently released, leaving him behind veteran Taj Gibson and, more recently, Achiuwa.
“When Mitch leaves, everyone wonders what's going to happen. And [Hartenstein] We stepped right in and felt really good, really positive,” coach Tom Thibodeau said after practice. “Jericho did a good job too, but he got hurt. Now Precious is there. Next guy, get ready. If he's not in the rotation, when is it?” I don't know if it will come. When the time comes, I have to be ready to perform well.”
When asked if Hartenstein underwent an X-ray, Thibodeau said, “It's just a medical procedure.”
Sims appeared in 52 games for the Knicks last season, but played just 15 minutes in five games since returning from an ankle injury in late December.
“Every day is an opportunity. Every time I go into a game, it's a chance to play my best. So I'm excited about it all,” Sims said after practice. “The challenge of this game is you have to go down to the garden and sit through it and go through it. And the next day is pretty much a training day. That's the approach you have to have every day when you come in.”
Julius Randle called eight of the next 10 games at MSG for the Knicks the “most important” period of the season.
“Some people take their foot off the gas pedal. [All-Star] Be strong,” Randall said.
When asked if the Knicks' road games against the Nets often feel like home games, he answered, “Absolutely,” adding, “How do you get to a game when we play in Brooklyn?” I definitely know if it's okay,” he added.
