Jalen Brunson returned from his first profession All-Star expertise targeted on the Knicks getting wholesome and rediscovering their groove over the ultimate 27 video games of the common season.
“I feel we will get higher than what we have been,” Brunson mentioned after Wednesday’s observe. “We had a fantastic [14-2 record in] January, and the center of February we clearly ended terribly [with five losses in six games before the All-Star break].
“However we now have a variety of issues that we will nonetheless enhance on. We’re in a great place, however nonetheless room to get higher. So so much to do.”
Harm reinforcements seem like imminent, with Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) faraway from the crew’s official damage report, whereas Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) and Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) each have been listed as possible for Thursday’s sport after they practiced for a second straight day.
“Yeah, they went once more, so we’ll see the place they’re [Thursday],” Tom Thibodeau mentioned. “It’s a very good signal they felt good, they did a very good job right this moment.”
Reigning league MVP Joel Embiid stays out for the Sixers with a knee damage.
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Robert Covington (knee) and De’Anthony Melton (again) are also out for Philadelphia, and Nicolas Batum (hamstring) is questionable.
Thibodeau mentioned middle Mitchell Robinson is out of a strolling boot following December ankle surgical procedure.
“Good, out of the boot. In order that’s the subsequent step,” Thibodeau mentioned. “Doing just a little bit extra, however he nonetheless can’t run and soar but. However that’s coming.
“So it’s important to go step-by-step. He’s doing cardio, bike, pool. He can shoot, however he can’t soar.”
Requested for his coolest second throughout All-Star weekend, Brunson mentioned, “The one factor that stood out, I ran into [actor] Invoice Murray. I didn’t comprehend it was Invoice Murray at first, and I used to be like, ‘Oh snap, that’s Invoice Murray.’ That was actually cool. We had a pleasant little dialog. Yeah, fairly cool.”