Dennis Smith Jr. (back) ruled out again for Knicks Sunday afternoon
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (sore lower back) will not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
It will be Smith's second consecutive absence. Emmanuel Mudiay entered the starting lineup on Friday and split point guard duties with Kadeem Allen, who logged 28.1 minutes off the bench and finished with 16 points (7-of-10 field goals), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
DSJ is averaging 26.7 FanDuel points per game this season. In 17 games with the Knicks, he's putting up 14.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 triples per contest.
- Anthony Davis (back) cleared to play in Game 2 for Lakers Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) available for Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doubtful for Bucks in Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Haynes: Joel Embiid (injury recovery) will play in 76ers' playoff game Monday April 22nd, 2024
- 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (illness) cleared to play in Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Day'Ron Sharpe (wrist) won't play Sunday for Brooklyn April 14th, 2024
- Cam Johnson (toe) remains out for Nets on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Dennis Schroder (Achilles) out for rest of Nets season April 12th, 2024
- Brooklyn's Cam Johnson (toe) ruled out on Friday April 12th, 2024
- Cam Johnson (toe) downgraded Friday for Nets April 12th, 2024
- Brooklyn's Dennis Schroder (Achilles) questionable on Friday April 12th, 2024