*Knicks Face Cavaliers Amid Injury Concerns*
The New York Knicks are set to take on the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, but their chances of securing a win may be hindered by injury concerns. The Knicks have been on a roll, with three consecutive wins and six victories in their last 10 games. However, they may be without their star center Karl-Anthony Towns for the second consecutive game due to left knee soreness.
Towns, who was listed as probable, sat out Tuesday’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, and his status for Wednesday’s game remains uncertain. If he is unable to play, Mitchell Robinson will likely fill in for him in the starting lineup. The Knicks have already ruled out Jalen Brunson for Wednesday’s game as he continues to recover from a sprained ankle that has kept him out since early March.
In addition to Brunson, the Knicks will also be without Cameron Payne and Miles McBride, who are both dealing with injuries. Delon Wright will likely draw another start, and Tyler Kolek should continue to see an increased role off the bench.
On the other hand, the Cavaliers will enter Wednesday’s game with a relatively clean bill of health. They have listed Dean Wade as questionable due to an illness, and Ty Jerome has been ruled out due to a knee injury. With Jerome out, Craig Porter Jr. should see an increased role off the bench.
The matchup between the Knicks and Cavaliers is set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN. Despite their injury concerns, the Knicks will be looking to extend their winning streak and hand the Cavaliers their sixth loss in their last 10 games.
*Injury Report:*
– Karl-Anthony Towns (left knee soreness) – probable
– Jalen Brunson (sprained ankle) – out
– Cameron Payne (injury) – out
– Miles McBride (injury) – out
– Dean Wade (illness) – questionable
– Ty Jerome (knee injury) – out
*Starting Lineup:*
– Knicks: Mitchell Robinson (if Towns is out), Delon Wright, Tyler Kolek, and others
– Cavaliers: Craig Porter Jr. (if Wade is out), and others
The game promises to be an exciting matchup between two teams with different strengths and weaknesses. The Knicks will be looking to their bench players to step up in the absence of their injured stars, while the Cavaliers will be relying on their depth and teamwork to secure a win.