New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin will miss 2-3 weeks with a right leg injury, the team announced. An MRI on Thursday showed a non-displaced fracture of the right tibia.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the third-year player will be reevaluated after 3 weeks. Toppin injured his tibial head during New York’s 113-89 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
A few NBA betting sites are giving the Knicks the ninth-lowest odds to win the championship in 2023. Some sportsbooks are showing better odds for the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.
It looks like Obi Topin is hurt in this game. He played another four minutes before being subbed off. In the second half, he was sidelined with a knee injury and is undergoing MRI treatment, according to ESPN pic.twitter.com/RHpeKqzeyC
— Stephen Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) December 8, 2022
He left the game early after suffering a knee injury. Less than eight minutes into the game, the forward finished with three points and one rebound.
In 25 games off the bench this season, Toppin is averaging 7.7 points, 3.8 boards and 1.0 assists per game. He also shot 42.1% from the field and a career-high 35.1% from beyond the arc.
In the year On November 4, in the Knicks’ 106–104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the wing scored a game-high 17 points in 21 minutes of action. He finished 6 of 10 (60%) shooting from the floor and knocked down three 3-pointers.
Knicks forward Obi Toppin will miss 2-3 weeks with an injury, and is out indefinitely on the injury report.
Also, New York’s Julius Randle finished with 34 points and 17 rebounds in Wednesday’s game against the Hawks. He made six 3-pointers and had five assists.
Not much is known about whether the Knicks will return to the playoffs this season. Cam Reddish and Derrick Rose missed their second consecutive game. Not to mention, both players are out of the rotation.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said on Friday that RJ Barrett could take some minutes at the helm in Toppin’s absence. Staying above 500 is the goal.
RJ Barrett on Obi Toppin’s injury: “Losing Obi is a big deal. He’s a ball of energy, man, going out there. We play faster when he’s out. We play a lot better.” #Knicks
— Zach Brazille (@NYPost_Brazille) December 9, 2022
Now, the Knicks are 12-13 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at the Spectrum Center.
What’s more, Obi Topin is listed indefinitely on the injury report. Ryan Arcidiacono was demoted for the game against Charlotte due to an ankle injury.
New York is a 3.5-point underdog on the road entering this matchup. According to the ESPN Basketball Power Index, the Knicks have a 56.3% chance of beating the Hornets.
