The Knicks have managed to avoid the massive shutdowns that some teams have been subjected to this season from COVID-19 outbreaks. But at a critical juncture in the schedule, the Knicks lost another player Friday.
Alec Burks was ruled out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday against Dallas. The Knicks did not disclose if he had tested positive for the virus. Burks played Wednesday in New Orleans, contributing 14 fourth-quarter points in a 21-point effort to help the Knicks win.
The Knicks' only players lost to COVID-19 this season came when Frank Ntilikina had to quarantine at a Miami hotel after being in close contact with someone outside the organization who tested positive, and then Derrick Rose was lost for 10 games and 25 days when he contracted the virus.