Expectations for the New York Knicks have skyrocketed after they radically remade their group beginning halfway by means of final season.
Trades for OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Cities have remodeled the Knicks from a barely above-average playoff group to at least one that’s anticipated to noticeably 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 forged some severe doubt on how far they will go within the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The return of middle Mitchell Robinson, who has been out since final season attributable to damage, would assist New York’s prospects no less than considerably, and these days, 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 might 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 have to 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 up to now this season, they rank twentieth in defensive score.
Robinson’s return might 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 because the 2022-23 season.
