Struggling Knicks head to Miami to face Heat on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Knicks are on a three-game skid

10/24/2018, 10:16 PM
Oct 22, 2018; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) holds the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (77) during the second quarter at Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / Jeff Hanisch
Oct 22, 2018; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) holds the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (77) during the second quarter at Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / Jeff Hanisch

MIAMI -- When the New York Knicks visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, the injury list may be more impressive than the players actually on the court.

For the Knicks (1-3), their franchise player, 7-3 power forward Kristaps Porzingis, is out until at least Christmas following knee surgery.

In addition, rookie lottery pick Kevin Knox, a 6-9 small forward, will miss at least two weeks due to a left-ankle injury, and shooting guard Courtney Lee, who started 69 games last season and averaged 12 points, has yet to play this season due to a neck issue.

Knox scored 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 3-of-4 on 3-pointers, in his second NBA game last Friday at the Brooklyn Nets. The next night, he got hurt against the Boston Celtics. >> Read more

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