Tim Hardaway Jr. sat at the end of the Knicks’ bench Thursday night at the Barclays Center, attentively watching his team build a large lead against the Nets. He yelled out for calls and occasionally hobbled up the court a few steps, with his left foot still trapped in a walking boot.
While he was a vocal presence, his continued absence from the court has created a mystery around the team.
The Knicks have acknowledged that Hardaway is hurt but do not know when he will play again. He knows that he has a stress injury on that leg but says he does not know the exact diagnosis.