Through 21 games, New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had become one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA. Despite playing out of position, Hardaway was piecing together a career-year that had him ranked in the top 10 amongst small forwards in Real Plus-Minus.
Unfortunately, just as Hardaway began to hit his stride, he suffered a stress injury in his lower left leg that’s since forced him to miss 19 games—and counting.
Hardaway is currently averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.3 three-point field goals made per game. Unfortunately, he hasn’t played in an NBA game since Nov.