{"id":254758,"date":"2023-01-20T07:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T13:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=254758"},"modified":"2023-01-20T11:17:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:17:47","slug":"new-york-knicks-mitchell-robinson-thumb-injury-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/new-york-knicks-mitchell-robinson-thumb-injury-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Knicks Lose Center Mitchell Robinson for Three Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Knicks will have to play at least the next three weeks without center Mitchell Robinson, who will be out with a right thumb injury.<\/p>\n

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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, seen here looking to pass the ball during a recent game at Madison Square Garden, underwent surgery to repair a thumb injury. (Image: USA Today Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Knicks played the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Robinson exited the game in the first half with a right thumb injury. He didn’t return, and after the game, the Knicks said he had a sprained thumb.<\/p>\n

Further testing and imaging on Thursday revealed a fracture. Robinson underwent surgery and he’s sidelined until mid-February.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The injury to Robinson, one of the NBA’s premier rim protectors, couldn’t have happened at a worse time. The Knicks lost two games in a row and now have a 25-21 record. They’re in seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings and would be headed to the Play-In Tournament if the season ended today.<\/p>\n

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The Knicks occupy fourth place in the Atlantic Division and trail the first-place Boston Celtics by nine games. The Knicks are a massive long shot at +13000 odds to win their division.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Knicks aren’t serious contenders to win the 2022-23 NBA championship, according to oddsmakers and bettors. They’re +18000 odds to win the title and +6500 odds to win the Eastern Conference for the first time since the 1998-99 season.<\/p>\n

Robinson: Knicks Anchor on Defense<\/h2>\n

In his fifth season with the Knicks, Robinson averages 7.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. He loves to crash the boards when the Knicks have the ball and is ranked #2 in the NBA, averaging 4.3 offensive rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

Robinson is the anchor on defense, and his loss is a huge blow. The Knicks’ defense has been bad during huge stretches this season. However, Robinson was always the stabilizing force<\/a> who helped the team get big stops in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

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The Knicks took a flier on Robinson with a late second-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He became a quick fan favorite at Madison Square Garden because of his defensive tenacity and toughness, which reminded old-school fans of the rough-and-tumble Knicks from the 1990s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Robinson has struggled with injuries during his career. He missed 27 games during his first two seasons with the Knicks. He missed 41 games in the 2020-21 season. Last season, he only missed 10 games and posted a career-high 8.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

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