A pair of veterans who have missed significant time due to injuries will be active on Thursday. Knicks wing Landry Shamet was upgraded to questionable before being listed as available for Thursday’s game at Golden State, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter links).
Head coach Mike Brown said on Sunday that Shamet had been cleared for full contact work as he worked his way back from a right shoulder injury, which he sustained on November 22 against Orlando.
Shamet was an important part of Brown’s rotation early in the season, averaging 9.3 points while shooting 42.4% from three-point range in 15 games (20.9 minutes per contest). The 28-year-old wing is in his eighth NBA season and second with New York.
In other Knicks news, Jalen Brunson will miss tonight’s game but the right ankle sprain he suffered early in Wednesday’s loss in Sacramento isn’t serious — he’s considered day-to-day, Bondy writes for The New York Post.
Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant will return to action on Thursday as well, according to Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). Head coach Tiago Splitter indicated that Grant, who has missed the past 14 games due to left Achilles tendonitis, will come off the bench and be on a minutes restriction tonight against Atlanta.
The 31-year-old Grant was off to a solid start to 2025/26 prior to the injury, averaging 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists on .436/.389/.866 shooting in 26 games, including 14 starts (30.3 MPG).
Splitter also provided an injury update on star forward Deni Avdija, Highkin adds. Avdija, who will miss his second straight game tonight due to lower back soreness, is “getting better” and the team considers him day-to-day.
Can’t believe Landry is back. Was not expecting him back this year. I just pray he’s healthy. Still a long way to go. Get stronger Landry. We need you.
Yabusele is a Rose signing. Everyone knows that right….. smh
GS — 19/31 (3pt) …… NY — 13/34 (3pt)
No Brunson nobody steps up with the points.
Knicks with 37% (3pt ) which is good as a team.
Give up 44.4% (3pt) to Warriors.
It’s hard to admit for me. Especially this late in season. And with l team now together. For almost two yrs. When Brunson goes down. Its like they are leaderless. A coach can never let that happen. I know Thibs wouldn’t couldn’t let that happen ……. Rose UWATCHING ….. finally let McBride play point ???
McBride at PG ——
37 mins, 25 pts, 6 ast …….. 56% FG, 50% (3pt
OK ……. bout time 👏