Mitchell Robinson’s streak of mysterious load-management absences to start the season appears to be on the verge of ending.
According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the 27-year-old big man returned to New York Knicks practice on Thursday. That suggests he will suit up for Friday’s NBA Cup Group Stage matchup with the Chicago Bulls after missing the first four games with a left ankle issue.
People reading between the lines already saw this coming. Robinson would not have traveled with the Knicks for their three-game road trip if they weren’t hoping he could play.