MEMPHIS — Quentin Grimes’ foot will maintain him out of the opener.
Whereas Obi Toppin practiced absolutely and is on monitor for Wednesday towards the Grizzlies, Grimes was downgraded to out due to an harm the Knicks downplayed for weeks.
Though Tom Thibodeau denied a setback, the timeline of Grimes’ restoration suggests one thing went mistaken. He missed the primary three preseason video games with a “sore left foot,” based on the Knicks, however returned to full observe by final week and logged 16 minutes in Friday’s preseason finale.
Grimes then was restricted in observe this week and held out of Tuesday’s session. He mentioned Friday that the ache was round his heel and, at one level, it damage to stroll.
If wholesome, Grimes ought to have a outstanding function in Thibodeau’s rotation as one the workforce’s prime perimeter defenders. He was a candidate for a beginning spot earlier than his harm, which had Grimes in a strolling boot on the second day of coaching camp.
Grimes missed 16 of the ultimate 22 video games final season after displacing his kneecap.
With out Grimes, Thibodeau will doubtless tighten his rotation with RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier and Immanuel Quickley because the wings. Cam Reddish is another choice however Thibodeau hasn’t proven a lot religion within the former lottery choose.
Toppin, who turned his ankle on a spectator close to the courtroom Friday at MSG, is predicted to play Tuesday.
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