The Knicks are still nursing some injuries with a couple important iffy statuses for MLK Day. But their opponent is in much worse shape.
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are both questionable with minor ankle injuries for Monday against the Mavericks. Neither played in Saturday’s loss to the Suns.
Brunson, who sprained his ankle Wednesday, missed two consecutive games. The Knicks (25-17), losers of three straight, are 1-4 without him this season.
The Mavericks (17-26), meanwhile, are severely depleted and eager for a good draft lottery odds.
Anthony Davis (finger sprain), Kyrie Irving (knee surgery), D’Angelo Russell (illness), P.J. Washington (personal reasons), Dereck Lively II (foot surgery) and Daniel Gafford (ankle sprain) are all out.
Cooper Flagg, the ballyhooed rookie, is listed as questionable for what would be his MSG debut as a professional. Flagg sat the last two games with an ankle sprain.
Flagg didn’t play in the last head-to-head with the Knicks on Nov. 19 in Dallas. The Knicks won 113-111.
