RJ Barrett injury update Knicks wing to miss about a week with lacerated finger per report

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RJ Barrett injury update Knicks wing to miss about a week with lacerated finger per report

The will be without wing for about a week, . that Barrett will mi s Thursday's game against the with a lacerated right index finger.Barrett suffered the injury on a baseline drive against early in Tuesday's game against the . With blood dripping from his hand, he immediately went to the locker room. The Knicks went on to lose 126-121 in overtime, and .After visiting the Spurs on Thursday, New York will visit the on Saturday, then return home to play the next Monday and San Antonio next Wednesday. The Knicks will DeVonta Smith Jersey then have a one-off road game against Barrett's hometown next Friday.In theory, Barrett's absence could represent an opportunity for wings and , both of whom have been completely out of New York's rotation. I suggested that one of them might get a shot when a few weeks ago, though, that has not happened. In Dallas, with Toppin and sidelined, the Barrett injury turned the Knicks' nine-man rotation into an eight-man rotation -- played 51 minutes, played 48 minutes, played 46 minutes and played 45 minutes. (The last time Fournier made an appearance was Nov. 13; the last time Reddish did Josh Sweat Jersey was Dec. 3.) CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By Cris Carter Jersey pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Overshadowed by Doncic's unprecedented performance, Grimes scored a career-high 33 points on Tuesday and shot 7-for-16 from 3-point range. Brunson is listed as questionable for Thursday's game with a sore right hip, so New York might need Grimes' to try to build on that.Excluding his two-minute stint against the Mavericks, the 22- Mike Golic Jersey year-old Barrett averaged 23.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 a sists, 3.0 turnovers and 0.7 steals in 36.7 minutes in the month of December, while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and making 42.4 percent of his 3-point attempts. Last Friday against the , Barrett scored 44 points on 14-for-20 shooting. On the season, however, his per-po se sion stats aren't much different from what he produced last season. His usage rate is slightly down (25.4 percent vs. 26.8 percent in 2021-22), a result of Brunson's arrival, and his true shooting percentage is slightly up (53.2 percent vs. 51.1 percent in 2021-22). The Knicks are 18-17 and have the league's 10th-ranked offense, 10th-ranked defense and 10th-ranked point differential. T.J. Edwards Jersey After winning eight consecutive games earlier this month, they've now lost four straight.
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