The New York Knicks will be without Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson when they open the 2025-26 season Wednesday night against the Cavaliers , per ESPN's Shams Charania , and on Wednesday afternoon more unfortunate injury news broke when Shams brought word Karl-Anthony Towns was doubtful to play with a quad strain.

It's a significant blow to the Knicks as they embark on a season that comes with incredibly high expectations after a run to the Eastern Conference finals a year ago. Towns' potential absence is the most concerning, as the Knicks built up their depth this offseason but do not have anyone capable of filling the role their All-Star big man takes on offensively. Starting the season with a quad strain is never ideal, as soft tissue injuries can linger throughout the yea

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