After being without RJ Barrett on Monday in Boston, New York Knicks fans hoped he'd feel well enough for Wednesday's game in Atlanta. He was listed as questionable leading up to the matchup before he was ruled out.
Barrett has been dealing with a migraine (subscription required), one that's kept him from practicing or playing. He's still traveling with the team. Including Friday's In-Season Tournament stop in D.C., there are still three games left on New York's road trip.
The Knicks pulled out a 116-114 win over the Hawks behind Julius Randle's 29 points (12-of-24), 10 rebounds, and eight assists. After going scoreless in the second quarter, Jalen Brunson turned it up in crunch time to finish with 24 points (8-of-19).
Barrett isn't the only starter on the injury report. In the second half against Atlanta, Quentin Grimes hurt his left wrist and immediately left the game to go to the locker room. He was ruled out shortly after that.
Quentin Grimes goes to locker room with hand issue after this pic.twitter.com/wRx6od11Zp
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 16, 2023
Grimes was diagnosed with a sprained left wrist, but it's a good sign that he hasn't officially been ruled out for Friday's game.
RJ Barrett's status for tonight's game vs. Wizards
RJ Barrett (migraine) is listed as questionable.
UPDATE: RJ Barrett is out.
Quentin Grimes' status for tonight's game vs. Wizards
Quentin Grimes (sprained left wrist) is listed as questionable.
Quentin Grimes has been diagnosed with a sprained left wrist -- questionable for Friday (along with Barrett)
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) November 16, 2023
UPDATE: Quentin Grimes is out.
Projected starting lineups tonight
New York: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Washington: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Knicks injury report
RJ Barrett (illness) and Quentin Grimes (wrist) are questionable.
UPDATE: RJ Barrett and Quentin Grimes are out.
Wizards injury report
Delon Wright (knee) is out.
New York's next five opponents
New York will travel to Charlotte for a back-to-back before ending the road trip in Minnesota.
Nov. 18 at Charlotte
Nov. 20 at Minnesota
Nov. 24 vs. Miami (In-Season Tournament)
Nov. 26 vs. Phoenix
Nov. 28 vs. Charlotte (In-Season Tournament)