ORLANDO — The Knicks return home after a three-game road trip and will have a chance to reunite with Kristaps Porzingis. But despite Porzingis’ claims to GQ.com that he is closing in on a return, the Knicks don’t expect him on the floor anytime soon.
Porzingis told the website, “I’m already doing some contact drills, and things where I’m competing against somebody. It’s good that it’s coming to an end.” But Knicks coach David Fizdale said he hasn’t seen anything hinting that he’ll be doing contact with the team in practice.
“I don’t think so, no.