Expectations for the New York Knicks have skyrocketed after they radically remade their group 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 group to 1 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 resulting from damage, would assist New York’s prospects at the very least considerably, and these days, he has been inching towards the court docket.
“Mitchell Robinson is predicted to return this weekend for the Knicks, by way of Ian Begley,” SNY wrote on X.
Mitchell Robinson is predicted to return this weekend for the Knicks (by way of @IanBegley) https://t.co/2AwvNGhdxT pic.twitter.com/fFYwZRlvJ6
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 27, 2025
Robinson might return as quickly as Friday in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies or Sunday in opposition to 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 Japanese Convention Finals, they did so with a dominant protection, however to date 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 for the reason that 2022-23 season.
