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Harden suffered a fracture in his right thumb during the win over New York, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. He was evaluated by a hand specialist, and on Wednesday afternoon Charania reported that he will try to play through the injury and will not undergo surgery.
No, the Knicks don’t need to be a finished product right now. But by Game 59, they should be closer than where they currently are.
The New York Knicks are one of the most high profile teams in the NBA. In addition to being the team that plays at the world famous Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have also become a consistent winner. They are coming off a season where they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.
The New York Knicks visit the Chicago Bulls Sunday night for an 8 p.m. ET tip from United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
The New York Knicks hold firm, but a tough week reveals this team still has some work left to do.