The Knicks went on Tuesday night’s win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on guard, and that could once again be the case on Thursday when the Knicks visit the Raptors in Tampa.
According to the team, point guards Frank Ntilikina (sprained right knee) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left quad) are both out, as are forwards Obi Toppin (right calf) and Omari Spellman (right knee).
Coach Tom Thibodeau said on Wednesday that Ntilikina injured his knee during the first quarter of New York’s 95-86 win over the Cavs on Tuesday but played through it, scoring five points, three rebounds, three assists and two. steals in 16 minutes. According to Thibodeau, Ntilikina is daily and the injury is not considered serious.
Immanuel Quickley, who missed the win on Tuesday, is listed as questionable along with Alec Burks (left knee sprain) and Austin Rivers (tummy ache), while Kevin Knox is likely to play with a sore left knee.