The New York Knicks have been without a backup center for the entirety of the 2024-25 so far. That’s 54 games without sufficient depth at a key position. And while Karl-Anthony Towns has played more than valiantly (and made a decent case for first team All-NBA),

The Knicks, who are third in the Eastern Conference, will return from the NBA All-Star break with 28 games remaining and a nice cushion in the standings. They’ll also return to one of the toughest stretches in their schedule.

Mitchell Robinson practiced fully with the Knicks for the first time this season. Robinson has not played or practiced fully with the team since injuring his ankle in the first round of the playoffs last season.