The Knicks may remain shorthanded Sunday against the Grizzlies. Newcomers Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and Dennis Smith Jr. have still not been cleared to practice or play in games, as the physicals in the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade with the Mavericks are still being finalized.
“We don’t know yet. It’s still in holding,” Knicks coach David Fizdale said on Saturday after practice. “We don’t know when it’s going to go through. We’re just excited that they’re here.”
Fizdale is looking forward to coaching Smith, the second-year point guard averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 assists and 3.