Malachi Flynn OUT vs Bulls, Knicks Debut Awaits

The 2023-24 New York Knicks season is officially underway. With the excitement of a new season, alas, comes injuries. Follow medical updates for the Knicks' affairs below ... 

1/3/24 FLYNN OUT VS. CHICAGO

New York Knicks fans will have to be patient if they're awaiting Malachi Flynn's metropolitan debut: the team's injury report for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls (8:30 p.m. ET, MSG/ABC) lists the newly acquired ex-Toronto Raptor as out due to a sprained right ankle, further delaying his first time in a Knicks jersey. Flynn did not play in Monday's win over Minnesota, the first time he had been medically sidelined all year.

1/1/24 GRIMES BACK, TORONTO TRIO DEBUTS?

Per Ian Begley of SNY, OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa are on pace to make their New York Knicks debuts on Monday afternoon when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden (3 p.m. ET, MSG/NBA TV). Neither appeared on the gameday injury report and Begley reiterated that the morning plan was for Anunoby to partake. Fellow Canadian acquisition Malachi Flynn (ankle) was listed as out, having played only 11 minutes in his last two games with Toronto. Begley also reported that Quentin Grimes will return to the New York rotation after skipping Saturday's game in Indiana due to an illness. The report says that Grimes wanted to play in Saturday's game, especially considering the Knicks would be shorthanded as it was after the trade with Toronto, but "caught a bad cold" that kept him out. 

12/30/23 ILL GRIMES OUT FOR SHORTHANDED KNICKS

The Knicks announced that Quentin Grimes (non-COVID illness) will miss Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET, MSG). Grimes'absence comes as the Knicks (17-14) will likely be shorthanded as is thanks to Saturday's trade of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors. Missing Grimes could lead the Knicks to grant extended minutes to Miles McBride or perhaps even Evan Fournier.

12/20/23 ROBINSON OUT FOR THE SEASON?

The New York Knicks may have picked up a major win on the floor, but it appears that they're preparing for a major transactional loss: per Shams Charania, the team has "applied for a Disabled Player Exception worth $7.8 million as the franchise projects center Mitchell Robinson will miss the rest of the season." Robinson was originally projected to miss 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury after undergoing surgery. The exception can only take effect if the player in question is projected to miss the remainder of the season. 

12/20/23: SIMS OUT 1-2 WEEKS

Per ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski, Knicks center Jericho Sims is out for at least one week due to a right ankle sprain. Sims' injury comes at an inopportune for the Knicks, who are already missing primary center Mitchell Robinson. The third-year man Sims started each of the last five games for the Knicks in place of Robinson but appeared in only three minutes during Monday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Isaiah Hartenstein will likely leap into the starting five while extra minutes could be afforded to the recently re-added Taj Gibson.

12/19/23: HART LEAVES GAME VS LAKERS

Josh Hart left Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers early, venturing to Crypto.com Arena's visitor's locker room during fourth quarter action. Despite the minor injury score, Hart wound up returning to the game and hit two crucial free throws in what became a 114-109 victory for New York. Hart had six points and five rebounds in 22 minutes of relief.

12/16/23: HART AVAILABLE VS CLIPPERS

Josh Hart (knee inflammation) is listed as probable for the Knicks' Saturday night showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET, MSG). Hart has appeared in all 24 games for the Knicks this season, making five starts. He played 29 minutes in Friday night's win over Phoenix and was a team-best plus-34 when he was on the floor, putting up six points and two offensive rebounds. 

[[UPDATE: 10:05 p.m. ET]]: Per Steve Popper of Newsday, Hart is available to play on Saturday and that head coach Tom Thibodeau described the injury as "just a little soreness." 

"(The training staff) looked at him this afternoon," Thibodeau said. "They said he’s fine so we’ll see how it goes." 

12/13/23: QUICKLEY AVAILABLE VS JAZZ

Immanuel Quickley is available for the New York Knicks as they open a five-game road trip against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night (9 p.m. ET, MSG). Quickley, who missed only one game last season, did not play in Monday's win over Toronto due to knee inflammation.

12/11/23: QUICKLEY OUT VS RAPTORS

The Knicks announced that Immanuel Quickley (knee inflammation) will not play on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG). Quickley was originally listed as questionable on the Knicks' Monday injury report and will miss his first game of the season. The reserve point guard is the latest injury for the Knicks, who already learned that they would be missing Mitchell Robinson for the next 8-to-10 weeks. On a brighter note, Jalen Brunson is available to play on Monday despite leaving Friday game's against Boston with a late ankle ailment. 

12/11/23: ROBINSON TO UNDERGO SURGERY, REEVALUATED 8-10 WEEKS

The New York Knicks announced on Friday that starting center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will undergo surgery and miss at least 8-to-10 weeks before a reevaluation. Robinson was previously ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG) after playing only five minutes of the Knicks' Friday loss in Boston. With Robinson out, starting duties will likely move to Isaiah Hartenstein while Jericho Sims could find a role in the New York rotation.

12/10/23: ROBINSON DUE FOR 'ADDITIONAL TESTING', OUT VS TORONTO

The New York Knicks' injury report lists Mitchell Robinson (ankle) as out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG). Robinson was late coming out of the locker room after halftime of Monday's game in Boston and wound playing only five minutes over the final 24. The longest-tenured Knick, Robinson has been one of the most consistent contributors on the roster, particularly in the interior where he's pulling in 10.3 rebounds a game. Earlier in the afternoon, Fred Katz of The Athletic reported that head Tom Thibodeau said that Robinson would undergo "additional testing" on the ankle in question.

12/10/23: BRUNSON 'GOOD' AFTER ANKLE SCARE, WILL PLAY MONDAY

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson left fans uneasy after Friday's loss against the Boston Celtics, injuring his ankle in the final minute of the game. However, it doesn't appear like the injury will force him to miss any time. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Tom Thibodeau says Brunson is "good," giving him the green light to play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG).

12/8/23: BRUNSON LEAVES IN FINAL STAGES OF CELTICS LOSS

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson left Friday night's loss to the Boston Celtics with just over 21 seconds remaining. Brunson, still in the game with the Knicks down 12, got tangled up with Payton Pritchard while Derrick White shot free throws. Brunson tried to move forward but wound up limping, leading the Knicks to call timeout. Per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, head coach Tom Thibodeau was mum on Brunson's status in the aftermath of a 133-123 defeat, saying he had not spoken to the training staff at the time. 

12/1/23: RANDLE QUESTIONABLE VS TORONTO

Per SNY, Julius Randle (right knee inflammation) is QUESTIONABLE for Friday's game between the Knicks and Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG). Randle has been extraordinarily reliable during his Knicks tenure, missing only 18 regular season games since his metropolitan tenure began in 2019. He played 29 minutes in Thursday night's win over Detroit, scoring 29 points and pulling in 10 rebounds.

[[UPDATE]]: Randle appeared in the starting lineup and scored a Knicks-best nine points in the first quarter.

11/20/23: GRIMES RETURNS IN MINNESOTA, "COULD" START

Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, head coach Tom Thibodeau announced that Quentin Grimes (wrist) will return in time Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after a two-game absence. Katz further reported that Thibodeau said Grimes "could" return to the starting five, where Donte DiVincenzo has taken his role in each of the last two games. Though Grimes has returned, Evan Fournier (ankle) will not be available.

11/18/23: BARRETT RETURNS, FOURNIER AND GRIMES OUT

The New York Knicks have placed RJ Barrett back in the starting five while Evan Fournier (ankle) and Quentin Grimes (wrist) are both out for Saturday night's game in Charlotte (6 p.m. ET, MSG). Barrett will be back in after missing four games. Fournier is dealing with inflammation after earning his first minutes of the 2023-24 season against Washington on Friday. Donte DiVincenzo will start in Grimes' place for the second consecutive contest.

11/17/23: BARRETT, GRIMES OUT FOR IST GAME IN WASHINGTON

Knicks starters RJ Barrett (migraines) and Quentin Grimes (hand) are each listed as questionable for Friday night's game against the Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET, MSG), which will serve as the second game of New York's In-Season Tournament trek. Barrett has missed each of the last two games while Grimes left Wednesday's win after sustaining the injury on defense during the fourth quarter.

[[UPDATE: 5:35 p.m. ET]]: Both Barrett and Grimes have been ruled out for Friday's game

11/15/23: GRIMES TO LOCKER ROOM IN ATLANTA GAME

Quentin Grimes left Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a hand injury. The ailment occurred when Grimes fouled Bogdan Bogdanović on a fastbreak and he immediately departed for the New York locker room. Grimes had 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting (including 3-of-7 from three-point range) prior to his departure.

11/15/23: BARRETT OUT VS. ATLANTA

Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, RJ Barrett will not play in Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Barrett's departure has not been specified. The fifth-year pro did not appear in the first game of the Knicks' five-leg road trip against Boston on Monday night due to migraines. New York is 0-3 when Barrett does not play this season.

11/13/23: BARRETT (MIGRAINE) OUT VS. BOSTON

Per Steve Popper of Newsday, RJ Barrett (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG). Barrett enters the Knicks' five-game road trip as the team's leading scorer at 22.6 points per game and has already missed two games due to knee soreness, both New York losses.

[[UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. ET]]: Barrett is suffering from migraines, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. He remains a game-time decision.

[[UPDATE: 7:10 p.m. ET]]: The Knicks have officially ruled Barrett OUT for Monday's game. Josh Hart will take his place in the starting five.

11/13/23: FOURNIER OUT VS BOSTON FOR PERSONAL REASONS

Per Steve Popper of Newsday, Evan Fournier is not with the Knicks on Monday for the opening of a five-game road trip against the Boston Celtics due to personal reasons. Fournier, who has yet to take the floor in any of the Knicks' first nine games, is expected to rejoin the team at some point in the trip, which travels to Atlanta for a Wednesday showdown.