Overview
- The Knicks officially ruled out Josh Hart (lumbar spasms) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) for Wednesday’s season opener against the Cavaliers, according to ESPN.
- Head coach Mike Brown said Robinson’s absence is workload management rather than a new injury, noting neither he nor Hart practiced Tuesday and the team will be patient with Hart’s back.
- Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as questionable with a right quadriceps strain and said of his role in Brown’s system, “I don’t know, but we’re figuring it out,” per the New York Daily News.
- Cleveland listed Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (foot) out for the game, with De’Andre Hunter a game-time decision due to a knee contusion, per local reporting.
- Warriors owner Joe Lacob said he is actively reviewing league-wide trade options; Jonathan Kuminga’s two-year, $48.5 million, team-option deal is viewed as trade-friendly, with Giannis Antetokounmpo mentioned in reports as a dream target if circumstances change.