Knicks Injury Tracker: Achiuwa In, Payne Out vs. Hornets

Keep track of the New York Knicks' injury happenings all season long.

Oct 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) drives to the basket while being defended by Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks' 2024-25 season is officially underway. While this has been billed as one of the most hopeful Knicks seasons in quite some time, injuries will nonetheless occur on the road to a potential title. New York, alas, is well-used to the concept, as last year's title run was partly derailed by various ailments to major players.

Keep track of the Knicks' medical happenings all season long here ...

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Long-Term Injuries

Date	Player	Injury	Status
10/10	Mitchell Robinson	Ankle	Aiming for January Return

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Game-By-Game Injuries

12/5 vs. Hornets: ACHIUWA UPGRADED FOR 1ST TIME

The Knicks' injury report featured a bit of a promotion for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG), as Precious Achiuwa is labeled questionable rather than out for the first time this season. Achiuwa has not played this season due to a hamstring injury sustained during a preseason game. Though he has gone well beyond the original two-to-four week diagnosis the Knicks' originally announced, he has made signs of an eventual return, such as traveling with the team on it recent five-game road trip.

[UPDATE: 12/5/24, 7:05 p.m. ET]]: Achiuwa will be active for the first time this season but the Knicks will be mising another one of their resersves as Cam Payne (elbow) has been ruled out for Thursday's game.

11/27 @ Mavericks: KOLEK OUT DUE TO ILLNESS

The Knicks announced that Tyler Kolek (illness) would not appear in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie Kolek was a late addition to the Wednesday injury list and was originally listed as questionable. Kolek, the first of two second-round picks stationed on the Knicks' current roster, has appeared in 12 games this season, including the final two minutes of Wednesday's win in Denver.

11/25 @ Nuggets: MCBRIDE RETURNS, TOWNS IN

Per Steve Popper of Newsday, Miles McBride will return to the Knicks' rotation on Monday night when a five-game road trip continues against the Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET, MSG2). McBride had missed the last five games with a knee injury, leading his sixth man duties to be fulfilled mostly by Cameron Payne. The fourth-year man is far and away the Knicks' top producer off the bench, putting up 10.7 points and 2.5 assists over 11 showings.

Popper also reported that Towns will be in for Monday's game. The Knicks' leading scorer was previously labeled as questionable with a calf contusion as a matchup with the dangerous Nikola Jokic loomed in the Mile High City.

11/23 @ Jazz: MCBRIDE 'CLOSE BUT NOT THERE', TO MISS 5TH STRAIGHT

The New York Knicks will once again be missing Miles McBride (knee) as they continue their five-game road trip in Salt Lake City on Saturday (5 p.m. ET, MSG/NBA TV). Per Steve Popper of Newsday, McBride was ruled out by head coach Tom Thibodeau, who stated that his sixth man was "close but not there" before his team faced the Utah Jazz.

McBride was previously labeled questionable on the pregame injury report, which was certainly an upgrade over the past two games that rendered him inactive 24 hours before tip-off.

11/20 @ Suns: MCBRIDE TO MISS 4TH STRAIGHT

The Knicks' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET, MSG/ESPN) once again lists Miles McBride (knee) as out, long before tip-off. McBride will miss his fourth consecutive game as the Knicks continue to take it slow with a lingering knee injury. Wednesday's game in Phoenix should afford a larger opportunity for former Sun Cameron Payne, who has averaged 11.8 points on over 59 percent shooting from three-point range in McBride's absence.

11/18 vs. Wizards: TOWNS IN, MCBRIDE STILL OUT IN BACK-TO-BACK

The Knicks don't appear to have any issues with Karl-Anthony Towns but the same can't be said about their top man off the bench: Towns is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG) but the Knicks have ruled Miles "Deuce" McBride (knee) out for the third consecutive game.

It was fair to doubt Towns' status after he landed on the small of his back following a collision with Noah Clowney during Sunday's win over Brooklyn. He walked with a bit of a wince for the rest of the game but was able to finish the 114-104 triumph. McBride, on the other hand, will continue to sit, likely giving way to continued use of backcourt rookie Pacome Dadiet and Tyler Kolek.

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