New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report for Game 6 (May 17) | 2024 NBA Playoffs

The New York Knicks travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday. With the series finely poised at 3-2 in favor of the Knicks, anticipation is high for the matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

As the Pacers look to stave off elimination, the Knicks aim to secure their spot in the next round of the playoffs, promising an intense battle on the hardwood. In the ongoing postseason, New York's offensive prowess has been evident, averaging 110.6 points over 11 games, ranking second in the league.

Their shooting accuracy is 45.6% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, while they average 11.7 3-pointers and convert 18 free throws per game.

When the Pacers went back to the Garden after building momentum at home, they faltered once again, unable to match New York's tempo, unlike in the first two games of the series.

Indiana sunk only 31 shots and suffered a substantial deficit in the paint, getting outscored 62-36. Their offensive output of 91 points marked their lowest in the playoffs, a stark contrast to their league-leading average of 112.6 points over 11 games.

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New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers injury report

New York Knicks injury report for Game 6

The New York Knicks have listed four players on their injury report: OG Anunoby (hamstring), Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Julius Randle (shoulder) and Bojan Bogdanovic (foot, wrist) will remain sidelined for Game 6.

Player	Status	Injury
OG Anunoby	out	hamstring
Mitchell Robinson	out	ankle
Julius Randle	out	shoulder
Bojan Bogdanovic	out	foot, wrist

What happened to Mitchell Robinson?

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has grappled with persistent ankle troubles throughout the playoffs.

A linchpin of New York's defense, Robinson visibly struggled with a limp during their opening game of the second-round series against the Pacers, which the Knicks clinched 121-117.

The setback follows Robinson's surgery on the same ankle in early December. Since then, his availability has been sporadic, with a recent sprain during the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers curtailing his time on the court.

Following discomfort after a May 7 practice session, medical examinations confirmed a stress injury in Robinson's left ankle, as reported by a league source. However, surgery isn't deemed necessary for Robinson; instead, he will undertake a focused rehabilitation regimen.

Indiana Pacers injury report for Game 6

The Indiana Pacers have listed Bennedict Mathurin as the sole player on their injury report, tagged as out.

Player	Status	Injury
Bennedict Mathurin	out	shoulder