Obi Toppin was dominated out for two-to-three weeks by the Knicks on Thursday, and his absence is being seen as a major blow by his teammates.
Toppin, in his third yr, is averaging 7.7 factors and three.8 rebounds per night time in a reserve ahead function.
He is additionally capturing a career-best 35.1 p.c from three.
Obi Toppin is about for a stretch of 14-21 days on the sidelines after a proper leg damage
However Toppin suffered a non-displaced fracture to his proper fibula head vs. the Hawks on Wednesday, and can now be out of motion till the latter levels of the month judging by the Knicks’ timeline.
‘Lacking Obi is a giant factor,’ RJ Barrett mentioned after shootaround forward of Friday’s night time’s recreation in opposition to the Hornets. ‘He is such a ball of power, man, going on the market. When he is on the market we simply play quicker. We play so significantly better.’
‘That is a man, his power and spirit, you at all times know he’ll have a smile on his face,’ Barrett mentioned. ‘He will deliver optimistic power. In order that’s going to be missed for positive.’
RJ Barrett has struggled this season and can now be with out Obi Toppin for a minimum of two weeks
Toppin has averaged 17.1 minutes per night time this season for a Knicks workforce which is 12-13 and ninth within the Japanese Convention.
Toppin’s absence might imply prolonged minutes for Cam Reddish, who has not too long ago faraway from the rotation and located himself the topic of commerce hypothesis.
The Knicks might additionally select to play small and use RJ Barrett on the energy ahead place amid his capturing struggles.
The fourth-year professional is capturing simply 40.3 p.c from the sector and 28.5 p.c from three regardless of averaging 18.2 factors per recreation.
