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Cleanthony Early Active for 1st Time Since Being Shot in Knee

New York Knicks fans haven’t seen Cleanthony Early on the floor since a Dec. 23 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that could change Sunday.

Knicks PR announced the forward was “recalled from the Westchester Knicks and activated for tonight’s game” against the Sacramento Kings. Ian Begley of ESPN.com noted “Early was shot in the knee in late December.”

Ross Keith, Chris Sommerfeldt and Larry McShane of the New York Daily News said Early was “shot in the knee by a ski-masked robbery crew after a late-night strip club visit” on Dec.