Tim Hardaway Jr. is back.
The Knicks said Hardaway Jr., who has been out since Nov. 29 with a stress injury in his lower left leg, is available for Friday night’s game against the Timberwolves. He’ll come off the bench, the team said.
Michael Beasley has carried the Knicks offensively in many games recently, but he said he’s not surprised that his playing time could be dramatically cut with Hardaway Jr.’s return.
“Honestly, no,” Beasley said before Friday’s game. “I’m used to it at this point. Just doing what the team needs, doing what the team asks.