Knicks, Obi Toppin can return on January 6th

The best scenario for Obi Toppin is a return for January 6th.

Toppin is set aside with a calf strain and will be reevaluated in 7-10 days. Although he will be cleared to train next Saturday, Toppin will need some time to recover from his conditioning.

“When you lose that kind of time, with that kind of injury, there will be a period of time for him to get back to speed in terms of play,” Thibodeau said. “And so obviously with one calf, you can’t run or jump, so the conditioning component will also take part in that.”