Immanuel Quickley enters COVID-19 protocols

Quickley scored game-high 24 points in Knicks' win on Thursday

12/17/2021, 5:38 PM
Apr 11, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks questions a call during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. / © POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks questions a call during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. / © POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks' COVID-19 protocol list has another member.

Immanuel Quickley joined RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin, Kevin Knox, and Quentin Grimes in the health and safety protocols, the team announced on Friday.

Quickley scored a game-high 24 points in the Knicks' 116-103 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.

Quickley said tongue-in-cheek on Thursday after the game that he's been taking the pandemic so seriously that he even showers with a mask on.

It's unknown at this point if Quickley had a positive test, or if it's precautionary.

If Quickley is out for an extended period of time, Miles McBride could continue to get minutes, especially if Derrick Rose's ankle still isn't healthy.

McBride took the most out of his opportunity on Thursday, playing in almost 36 minutes and scoring 15 points and dishing out nine assists.

Quickley is averaging 10.2 points on 39 percent shooting in 24 games this season.

The Knicks will be in Boston to take on the Celtics on Saturday night.

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