Knicks latest update on injured Miles McBride: progressing well

The Knicks announced encouraging news Tuesday about the recovery of Miles McBride, who is taking contact on the court and “progressing well,” the team said.McBride has been out since late January and underwent sports hernia surgery, saying last month he hopes to return before the playoffs.The sixth man has missed 24 straight games, including Tuesday’s 136-110 win over the Pacers.“Anytime we can get healthy, yeah [I’m encouraged],” coach Mike Brown said before tipoff.“I try not to hear [the updates] though, because does that mean he’ll be back in two weeks, three weeks, a week, 10 days? I don’t know.“Deuce was playing well for us when this happened.

It’s part of the season, so keep fingers crossed, allow our medical crew who has done a fantastic job, and when he comes back we’ll all be excited.”Before his injury — which was uncovered as the guard underwent tests on a sore ankle — McBride was the top bench scorer, averaging 12.9 points while shooting a career-best 42 percent from beyond the arc.Armed with the knowledge McBride would miss an extended period, the Knicks successfully pushed to acquire point guard Jose Alvarado in a trade.Alvarado, Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson have taken up the most minutes at backup guard.Brown believes Jalen Brunson will play in the next game Friday at Brooklyn.Brunson missed Tuesday’s win with a neck strain.It was his first DNP since mid-January, a stretch of 27 consecutive appearances.

The Knicks are now 2-4 this season without him.“I imagine [he’ll play in Brooklyn].… There’s two days off before the next game,” Brown said.

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