Monday brought optimistic news in two different ways for the Knicks.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau described OG Anunoby’s injury as a “mild sprain” before their clash against the Rockets Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
The team is considering him day-to-day and will see how he responds to treatment.
That should come as a sigh of relief, as Anunoby’s non-contact injury appeared serious.
While receiving a pass and preparing to shoot during the Knicks’ loss to the Lakers on Saturday, Anunoby fell to one knee and grabbed his right foot in pain.
Thibodeau, who is often coy about injuries, said Anunoby has received an MRI and that it was premature to rule him out for Tuesday’s clash against the Raptors in Toronto.
The Knicks also got good news with Mitchell Robinson.
He has taken a step forward in his rehab and is cleared for contact, Thibodeau said.
The next step for him is participating in the contact part of practice.
Robinson has not yet played this season after undergoing left ankle surgery last May.
