NEW YORK — The Knicks handled the absence of Mitchell Robinson pretty well. Better than expected, actually.
And now the starting center is nearing a return from his surgically-repaired thumb, practicing fully for the first time Wednesday since the injury with the possibility of playing the next game Friday in D.C.
“It’s always great having the big fella back,” RJ Barrett said. “We love Mitch. He’s been great for us for many years that he’s been here. Getting him back is always big time for us. Just trying to get him back up to speed as quick as we can.”
