Expectations for the New York Knicks have skyrocketed after they radically remade their crew beginning halfway by way of final season.
Trades for OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Cities have reworked the Knicks from a barely above-average playoff crew to at least one that’s anticipated to significantly contend for the NBA championship.
However regardless of a superb report this season, the Knicks have been unable to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers or Boston Celtics, which has solid some critical doubt on how far they’ll go within the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The return of middle Mitchell Robinson, who has been out since final season because of harm, would assist New York’s prospects a minimum of considerably, and recently, he has been inching towards the court docket.
“Mitchell Robinson is anticipated to return this weekend for the Knicks, through Ian Begley,” SNY wrote on X.
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— SNY (@SNYtv) February 27, 2025
Robinson may return as quickly as Friday towards the Memphis Grizzlies or Sunday towards the Miami Warmth.
He’s a tenacious rebounder, rim protector and defender, and people are qualities the Knicks must take one other step ahead.
After they made their run to the brink of the 2024 Jap Convention Finals, they did so with a dominant protection, however thus far this season, they rank twentieth in defensive ranking.
Robinson’s return may have one other profit. If he strikes into the beginning lineup, he would push Cities to energy ahead, the place some really feel he’s finest suited.
Robinson has profession averages of 8.0 factors, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per recreation, however he has performed simply 90 video games for the reason that 2022-23 season.
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