The most compelling reason to watch the Knicks the rest of the season is back on the court.
After missing nine games with a sprained right ankle, rookie RJ Barrett returned in Thursday’s 105-103 Garden win over the Magic, finishing with 12 points, three assists and three rebounds. In his first game since Jan. 16, Barrett was limited to 18 minutes off the bench.
“I was sore, but fighting through it,” Barrett said. “It was great to be back out there with my teammates. I just had a lot of fun out there.”
If Barrett was bothered by the ankle, it wasn’t obvious.