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New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (groin) won't play on Wednesday versus the Clippers. Jalen Brunson (ankle) has been sidelined, so McBride had been filling in at the one spot. Unfortunately, he sustained a groin contusion in a recent loss to the Charlotte Hornets and will now miss his third-straight contest. With McBride out of the equation, Cameron Payne, who had only two points on Tuesday against Dallas, will likely remain in the starting lineup. Tyler Kolek and Precious Achiuwa should also continue to see extra minutes.

Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily Newsreports that New York Knicks centerMitchell Robinson(ankle) won't play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Due to a left ankle injury recovery, the 26-year-old has been downgraded from questionable to unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set. With Robinson out, Precious Achiuwawill likely back up Karl-Anthony Towns at center this evening. Robinson could be back on the floor for Wednesday's matchup with the Clippers at MSG.

According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is no longer in a walking boot. He was also spotted doing some "light shooting." The 28-year-old sprained his right ankle in a meeting with the Lakers on March 6. As a result, it was announced Brunson would miss at least a few weeks. Fortunately, it seems he's moving in the right direction. Still, the Knicks are looking for a championship, so the team won't put him back on the court until he's fully-healthy. While Brunson is on the shelf, Miles McBride, averaging 14.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 43.1% shooting from deep in seven starts this season, should continue to roll with the first five. Precious Achiuwa, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart should also see a bump in scoring behind Karl-Anthony Towns.