New York Knicks heart Karl-Anthony Cities has undergone therapy on his bruised left knee and to restore ligament injury on his left finger, each accidents suffered in the course of the staff’s playoff run, sources instructed ESPN.
Cities suffered the finger damage in Sport 3 of the second spherical in opposition to the Boston Celtics and knee damage within the Jap Convention finals in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.
Regardless of the accidents, Cities posted a minimum of 20 factors in each recreation in opposition to the Pacers and had a double-double in 5 of these contests.
After the Knicks’ season ended with Saturday’s Sport 6 loss to the Pacers, Cities had the accidents reexamined and selected to instantly have procedures so he would have essentially the most time doable to get better earlier than subsequent season, sources stated.
Cities was traded to the Knicks from the Minnesota Timberwolves simply weeks earlier than the common season, and he made a profitable transition to New York as one in all solely two gamers this season (Nikola Jokic) to common 20 factors and 10 rebounds per recreation whereas capturing 40% on 3-pointers. Cities earned All-Star and All-NBA third-team honors.
He’s beneath contract for the following three seasons (with a participant possibility for 2027-28) however is eligible to signal an extension in the course of the offseason that might add one other two years to his deal.
