New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson’s return from thumb surgery is still without a definite timetable. But the team remains hopeful of getting their starting center back after the All-Star break.
“He’s doing a lot on the court right now,” said Thibodeau, while quickly adding he has yet to do contact drills. “So the next step will be when he gets cleared, and hopefully, that will be soon.”
The Knicks are 5-5 since Robinson went down with the injury on Jan. 18 at Washington. Their defense has suffered without Robinson, tumbling down to 26th in the defensive rating (119.