The New York Knicks won’t have star forward Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup Tuesday night for their showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Per Steve Popper of The Bergen Record, Porzingis twisted his knee in practice on Monday.
Porzingis won’t play tonight. Twisted knee in practice yesterday.
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 23, 2018
This injury will put a ton of pressure on the Knicks, who will also be without Kyle O’Quinn (calf injury).
So far this year, Porzingis has been tremendous when able to play, averaging 23.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. He’s appeared in 41 of the team’s 47 games, having missed time previously while dealing with various minor injuries.