Carmelo Anthony had knee fluid drained
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports
If the New York Knicks want to have anything other than an early first-round exit from the playoffs, they’ll need to figure out a way to get some offensive production out of players not named Carmelo Anthony.
After the Knicks lost to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, Anthony, who played just 21 minutes and scored just nine points, flew back to New York where on Thursday, he had fluid drained from his right knee.
He will miss Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers and is questionable for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Knicks hope that provides enough relief to get Anthony through the remainder of the season, though Knicks Mike Woodson expressed on concern on ESPN New York radio.
“When a key guy goes down that’s a big piece, a major piece to your puzzle, sure you’ve got to worry,” Woodson said. “There’s no doubt I’m worried. There’s no doubt that I’m worried about Carmelo.”
But that wasn’t Woodson’s only concern. “I’m worried about our team as a whole with how we’re playing,” he said. “Coming out of that Utah game at home these past two games have been a nightmare for all of us.”
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