While the rest of the Knicks were warming up and readying for Thursday night's game, Frank Ntilikina was lifting weights and readying to put on a suit again.
Ntilikina has been sidelined for more than a month, last playing Jan. 27, when he suffered a strained groin. While he has begun to make progress, he remains out of action and uncertain when he will be back.
“Surprised, no, I don’t know if it’s the word,” Ntilikina said. “I’m just sad not being out there with my guys. Of course as a basketball player, you just want to play.