The New York Knicks released their latest injury report on Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Houston Rockets, listing several players with designations as the team prepares for tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
New York (35-21) will host Houston (34-20) at Madison Square Garden while managing a report that includes one confirmed absence and several questionable designations largely tied to G League assignments and two-way contracts.
Miles McBride is officially listed out with injury/illness as he recovers from pelvic-related core muscle surgery. The 25-year-old guard last appeared in the Knicks' 103-87 win over the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 27. He recorded nine points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals while shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 1-for-6 from three-point range in 30 minutes.
Before surgery, McBride was enjoying the best season of his career. In 35 games with 14 starts, he averaged 12.9 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range in 28 minutes per contest.
Multiple Knicks listed questionable as team looks to bounce back against Rockets
The Knicks also listed Pakom Dadiot (G League – on assignment), Trey Jamison III (G League – two-way), Dillon Jones (G League – two-way), Tyler Kolek (G League – on assignment) and Kevin McCullers Jr. (G League – two-way).
The 24-year-old Kolek last appeared in New York's 138–89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 11. He finished with three points, three assists and two rebounds while shooting 1-for-4 from the field in 10 minutes. In his sophomore season, Kolek averaged 4.9 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 48 games with one start, shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range in 13.3 minutes per game.
New York enters Saturday's contest hoping to bounce back from a 126-111 loss to the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons, who improved to 41-13 with Thursday night's win.
Following the Rockets matchup, the Knicks begin a three-game road trip Sunday against the Chicago Bulls (24-32). Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET.
Saturday's meeting will feature the league's two top teams in their respective conferences, with both clubs entering the loss column just one game apart.
