The New York Knicks announced that Kristaps Porzingis would return for Thursday night’s game against the Washington Wizards.
- New York Knicks (19-24)
- Washington Wizards (22-19)
- Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT
- Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
The New York Knicks announced via their official public relations twitter page that Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) will make his return to the lineup after missing four straight games. That isn’t all. Starting center Joakim Noah (ankle) will miss his sixth game of the 2016-17 season.
An MRI of Kristaps Porzingis' left Achilles confirmed no structural damage. He will be available tonight versus @WashWizards
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) January 19, 2017
An MRI of Joakim Noah's left ankle confirmed a sprained left ankle. He is unavailable for tonight's game versus @WashWizards
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) January 19, 2017
Marc Berman of The New York Post reported that head coach Jeff Hornacek is hesitant to commit to a starting lineup for tonight’s game.
Hornacek wouldn't say if Porzingis is starting yet as he wants to take it slow.
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) January 19, 2017
Tonight could be the debut of Porzingis at the center position. How many times have we said that?
The Wizards have been on a roll lately and they’ll be a tough matchup for the Knicks. According to ESPN Stats and Info, they’ve been the best team in the East since Dec. 8.
The Wizards are 15-6 since Dec. 8, the best record in the Eastern Conference in that time. @WashWizards at @nyknicks , 8 ET pic.twitter.com/qv9QAS7fPY
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 19, 2017
