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Under coach Mike Brown, defensive coordinator Brendan O’Connor and this new staff, the Knicks began the season with a system that emphasized forcing the ball into the middle — into the length they have in Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby. That type of system is rare and a departure from what most of them have done throughout their careers, including last year under Tom Thibodeau. There were frequent miscommunications, and their defense was constantly getting broken down — forcing it to collapse and leaving shooters open on the perimeter for kickout threes, often the result of missed rotations.
Ian Begley: Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride are both out tomorrow at Washington due to left ankle injury management, Knicks say. Robinson will likely play vs DEN, the second game of back-to-back. McBride will miss his 4th straight game with ankle injury management
The Heat can offer a blue-chip young talent in Kel’el Ware, who is third in the NBA in rebounds per 36 minutes at 14.7 (behind Mitchell Robinson and Andre Drummond) and second among all NBA centers in three-point shooting percentage at 41 percent, behind only Denver superstar Nikola Jokic. The Heat’s offer, according to a source, is widely expected to include Ware, Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier’s expiring contract, and another young player or more, as well as first-round picks in 2030 and 2032 and possibly first-round pick swaps in 2026, 2029 and 2031.
Stefan Bondy: Josh Hart (ankle soreness) and Miles McBride (ankle injury management) are both QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow’s game against the Blazers. Mitchell Robinson is not on the injury report.
Karl-Anthony Towns on the bench in crunch time is starting to become a familiar sight. He didn’t play the last 6:51 of the Knicks’ 103-87 win over the Kings Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, with coach Mike Brown opting for Mitchell Robinson instead. “He saw what he saw,” Towns said after the game. “We got a win, that’s the most important thing.”
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Ian Begley: Mitchell Robinson said missing games as part of Knick medical staff’s plan for him was “rough at first.” “I want to play every game. And with this plan…I kind of just have to embrace it…So I put my pride & ego to the side (and)… it’s working out.”
Knicks Videos: Mike Brown says Mitchell Robinson will play tonight and the Knicks will consult with their medical staff if he'll play in a back-to-back tomorrow On Mitch: "It's one of the goals [to play in a back-to-back]. Having him available helps us get a better feel on how to use him"
Mike Brown says Mitchell Robinson will play tonight and the Knicks will consult with their medical staff if he'll play in a back-to-back tomorrow
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) January 27, 2026
On Mitch: "It's one of the goals [to play in a back-to-back]. Having him available helps us get a better feel on how to use him" pic.twitter.com/2mFy0s85bo
Chris Mannix: They are, frankly, not looking to do deals involving any of their core guys. And that includes, from what I’m told, Mitchell Robinson, who had some very interesting social media posts as of late. I’m told that is just kind of Mitch being Mitch and is not an indication that a trade involving him is imminent. My sense is that the Knicks are going to try to ride this out with this group for the rest of the season and hope that their chemistry and continuity—and the fact that they were a conference finalist last year—helps power them in the postseason.
Ian Begley: Jalen Brunson (ankle sprain) upgraded to questionable by the Knicks for tomorrow’s game vs PHX. He missed most of last two games due to ankle sprain. Mitchell Robinson will be available after sitting out vs GSW - the second game of a back-to-back
Mitchell Robinson’s restriction remains in place: no back-to-backs. The Knicks center was ruled out of Thursday night’s loss for load management of his surgically-repaired left ankle. Before Robinson played minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Kings, coach Mike Brown suggested that back-to-back appearances in the Bay Area were on the table. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be the medical team’s choice,” Brown said. “As we’ve gone along, his minutes have increased and he’s been able to do more things in practice in terms of their eyes.”
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Ian Begley: Mitchell Robinson will be out tonight as its 2nd game of a back-to-back. Robinson hasn't played both games of back-to-backs this year as part of NYK medical team plan. Also, there was some speculation that Jalen Brunson was being held out vs SAC so he could play tonight. In my experience, Brunson always plays when he's hurt and medically cleared to play. So if he was able to return to the court last night, I think he would have. I don't recall a game where Brunson sat out when healthy in order to be ready for the next game.
The Knicks have upgraded Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) to available for Saturday’s game against Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is questionable.
Tim Bontemps: No Mitchell Robinson for the Knicks tonight against the Hawks, and Karl-Anthony Towns remains a game-time decision. Still no Josh Hart for New York, either.
Stefan Bondy: NEWS: The plan is for Mitchell Robinson to play in one of the upcoming back-to-back games, a league source tells The Post, either Friday vs Hawks or Saturday vs. Sixers. His two DNPS this week were part of a planned rest because of grueling schedule, a league source says.
