New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers - News - December 18, 2025 | FOX Sports

Ben Sheppard - Remains out indefinitely Sheppard (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Sheppard sustained a Grade 1 left calf strain Dec. 3 and will miss his sixth consecutive contest Saturday. The 24-year-old guard should be considered week-to-week until the Pacers offer an update on his recovery.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tony Bradley - Questionable for Saturday Bradley is questionable for Saturday's game in New Orleans due to a fractured right thumb.

Impact Bradley exited Thursday's loss to the Knicks with what the team initially called a "sore thumb," but his injury has now been updated to a "fracture" on the official injury report. Check back for another update on Bradley closer to Saturday's tip.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks celebrate their NBA Cup title, even though they aren't commemorating it with a banner

The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA Cup championship Friday night, even though they aren’t commemorating it with a banner at Madison Square Garden

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Ariel Hukporti - Sliding to second unit Hukporti won't start against the 76ers on Friday.

Impact With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) back in the lineup, Hukporti will retreat to the second unit after starting Thursday's win over Indiana. The Knicks will also have Mitchell Robinson (ankle) in the second leg of their back-to-back set, so Hukporti isn't likely to see significant minutes.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Diawara - Retreats to bench Diawara is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Josh Hart (abdomen) is back in the first unit Friday, which expectedly forces Diawara to retreat to the bench. With the Knicks fairly healthy, it's possible Diawara won't see the court at all against Philadelphia.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Miles McBride - Progressing in recovery McBride (ankle) has progressed to solo on-court work but has yet to practice in a group setting, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact McBride hasn't played since Dec. 7 due to a sprained left ankle and doesn't appear to be nearing a return in the immediate future. The 25-year-old guard can be considered week-to-week until the Knicks offer another update on his recovery. With McBride sidelined, Tyler Kolek and Jordan Clarkson will likely continue to see increased playing time.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Karl-Anthony Towns - Good to go Friday Towns (knee) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's win over the Pacers due to left knee soreness, Towns will shed his probable tag for the second leg of New York's back-to-back set. Over five regular-season appearances in December, the star big man has averaged 25.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.4 minutes per contest. With Towns and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) both back in the lineup, Ariel Hukporti should see a significant dip in minutes.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE