This was alleged to be a “why cannot we make a postseason run like them?” second for the resurgent Knicks, who knocked off the defending Japanese Convention Champion Warmth Saturday 125-109.
Nevertheless, Julius Randle’s shoulder damage within the fourth quarter forged a shadow over every thing.
The damage occurred when Randle drove for a layup and Warmth rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. tried to attract the cost — it is the sort of play that occurs a number of occasions a sport, however Randle appeared to injure his shoulder when he put out his hand to brace his touchdown.
It was fairly clearly a dislocation or subluxation the best way Randle reacted and held his arm. Randle left and didn’t return to the sport, and after the sport it was reported by a number of sources he suffered a dislocated shoulder. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski added that the X-rays “did not present a lot injury,” however that the MRI is way extra telling in these circumstances as a result of the lingering points are extra soft-tissue.
Jeff Stotts of In Road Garments — who has an in depth database of NBA accidents through the years — suggests Randle could possibly be out round a month if it is a full dislocation.
Re: Julius Randle: The first concern after a shoulder dislocation is the related mushy tissue injury (ligaments, labrum, and so forth.) which is able to in the end dictate therapy choices. Common time misplaced for in-season nondescript shoulder dislocations is 31 days (11.7 video games).
— Jeff Stotts (@InStreetClothes) January 27, 2024
Randle is taking part in at an All-Star degree this season averaging 24.1 factors and 9.2 rebounds a sport for the Knicks. The Knicks outscore their opponents by six factors per 100 possessions when he’s on the court docket this season.
Randle had 19 factors and 9 rebounds within the 32 minutes he did play earlier than his damage Saturday. It was one other standout efficiency from Jalen Brunson, who scored 32 with eight assists, and newcomer OG Anunoby added 19. The Knicks are actually 12-2 because the Knicks traded for Anunoby and now sit fourth within the East.
