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Knicks center Mitchell Robinson out for extended period after thumb surgeryNEW YORK ā Now comes the hard part.
Knicks' Robinson has thumb surgery, out at least 3 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss at least three weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured right thumbJANUARY 19, 2023ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mitchell Robinson - Out three-plus weeks after surgeryRobinson (thumb) underwent surgery Thursday to repair his broken right thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
ImpactThe center was initially diagnosed with a sprained thumb when he exited Wednesday's loss to the Wizards, but it was later determined he suffered a fracture, and the team acted quickly to get him under the knife. A best-case scenario would be Robinson returning just before the All-Star break, but fantasy managers should bank on the more realistic scenario of him returning shortly after. In his absence, more minutes should be in store for Isaiah Hartenstein, Jericho Sims and Obi Toppin.
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Bradley Beal - Highly efficient in returnBeal (hamstring) amassed 18 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 victory over the Knicks.
ImpactSuiting up for the first time since Jan. 3 and only the second time since Dec. 27 due to the hamstring issue, Beal had his playing time managed carefully, but he was still able to come through with his efficient performance in his return. The Wizards may look to keep him below the 35-minute mark for another game or two, but Beal's encouraging outing in his return should give fantasy managers enough confidence to activate him ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Magic.
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Rui Hachimura - Held in check WednesdayHachimura notched zero points (0-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 victory over New York.
ImpactHachimura has been an inconsistent scorer recently, but he was held scoreless for the first time this season during Wednesday's win. He's been held below 10 points in four of his last six appearances and has averaged 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game during that time.
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Delon Wright - Well-rounded contributor in winWright posted 11 points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 win over the Knicks.
ImpactWright came off the bench again Wednesday, but he topped 20 minutes of playing time for a fourth consecutive game while scoring in double figures for the first time this season. He's made 12 appearances since returning from a hamstring injury, averaging 5.8 points, 3.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 19.8 minutes per game.
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RJ Barrett - Logs 21 points, seven boardsBarrett amassed 21 points (9-21 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 loss to the Wizards.
ImpactBarrett had a nice stretch between the second and third quarters where he went 7-of-11 from the field for 16 points, before going just 1-of-7 in the final period as the Knicks fell to Washington at home. The shooting guard broke the 20-point mark and grabbed seven boards for the second straight game, though he also led the team in turnovers with four. Barrett also failed to connect on a three-pointer in the contest and has shot 25 percent from beyond arc through five games this month.
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