Knicks center Mitchell Robinson won’t play in Game 2 against the Pacers on Wednesday. The team has already ruled him out due to left ankle injury management, Steve Popper of Newsday tweets.
Robinson played just 12 minutes in New York’s Game 1 victory, contributing two points, two rebounds and an assist. He also missed one game during the first-round series against Philadelphia.
New York’s starters are already playing heavy minutes, with starting center Isaiah Hartenstein logging 38 minutes in Game 1. Forward Precious Achiuwa, who played just four minutes off the bench as the team’s eighth man on Monday, will likely see more action with Robinson unavailable.
Robinson underwent left ankle surgery in December and sprained his ankle during Game 3 against the Sixers.
Not a big issue, if its one game. C is the one position we have (had) a full depth chart. I assume Sims’ shoulder is OK since he was not listed on the injury report Monday. Even without him, though, we have IH and PA.
We need Mitch 100%. Knicks are best. With Hartenstein and Mitch as a 1-2 punch. Two headed center thing. Get healthy.
I wonder if there’s a rule that they have to announce that ‘now.’ Allows the Pacers to prep and attack IH.