New York Knicks list sixth man Immanuel Quickley as doubtful for win-or-go home Game 6 against Miami

The New York Knicks have named point guard and sixth man Immanuel Quickley questionable for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat.

Quickley sat out Game 4 and Game 5 after spraining his left ankle in Game 3 of the series and was seen wearing a walking boot on the sidelines during New York’s Game 5 victory.

Rather than reach further into the depths of the team’s bench, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau opted to leave his starting backcourt of Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes on the field for all 48 minutes of action, despite Brunson reportedly ‘around the clock’ was treated. to play through his own ankle injury.

New York was also without three-point specialist Evan Fournier in Game 5 as he was ruled out due to illness.

The Knicks’ other star player, Julius Randle, also plays through “ankle discomfort” in the series.

Starting guards Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes played a full 48 minutes due to the injuries

All-Star power forward Julius Randle also suffers from an ongoing ankle problem

Brunson and Grimes became the first pair of Knicks guards to play a full regular playoff game since Walt Frazier and Jerry Lucas accomplished the feat in 1972.

Grimes appeared to be injured late in Game 5 against Miami after knocking on the knees with Heat forward Bam Adebayo and momentarily unable to move after recovering from a steal.

After the game, he walked with a limp and is expected to take the field Friday night for the Knicks in their win-or-go home game.

Quickley averaged 14.9 points, 3.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds while missing just one game during the entire regular season and was in contention to win the NBA’s sixth man of the year award.

Throughout the playoffs, he has struggled to maintain the same level of production, averaging only nine points, one assist and 1.4 rebounds.