Myles McBride needs an MRI after an ankle injury that looks painful
New York Knicks Guard Myles “Deuce” McBride was injured in the third quarter of Sunday’s 106–100 win over the Orlando Magic. McBride went down to the basket with his left hand when Orlando Desmond Bain’s foot appeared to land on McBride’s left ankle. The 25-year-old recovered enough from the awkward fall to shoot his two free throws and walk away unassisted. However, after signaling for the bench and showing a pronounced limp, he was removed from the game and did not return.
New York said after the game that McBride was being evaluated for a left ankle injury and that an update would follow on Monday. According to Michael Scott of HoopsHipe, an X-ray on McBride’s left ankle came back negative. He will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
The injury comes during the prime of McBride’s career. In 19 games, the former second-round pick is averaging a career-high 12 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. His outside shooting has been huge for the strong start for the Knicks, who have a 16–7 record and are currently second in the Eastern Conference.
McBride shot 46.2 percent from three entering the game against Orlando, and in six games before Sunday, he sank more than 63 percent of his shots from beyond the arc. Missing all five threes against the Magic didn’t really change things, as he remains above 44% this season and leads New York with 8.2 three-point attempts per 36 minutes.
The Knicks next face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in an NBA Cup game. If McBride can’t play, New York will need more contributions from Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek, especially with Landry Shamet is already out with a shoulder injury.
2025-12-08 00:11:00
