The Knicks will be without 22-year old rookie center for around the next six weeks due to surgery to repair a broken wrist.  Harrellson has played in 16 games (2 starts) for the Knicks so far this year and he is averaging 18.5 minutes, 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.  This is really going to hurt the Knicks as Harrellson is one of their best big men off the bench.

The Knicks will be without 21-year old rookie SG/PG Iman Shumpert for the next 2-4 weeks due to a sprained right knee.  Shumpert played in 22 minutes in his first NBA game against the Celtics on Christmas Day, and he had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.  The Knicks have claimed 23-year old point guard Jeremy Lin off waivers to replace Shumpert on the active roster.  Lin played in 29 games (0 starts) for the Warriors last year and he averaged 9.8 minutes, 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Starting point guard Chauncey Billups will be watching Game #2 of the series with the Celtics in street clothes due to a left knee  injury.  Billups played 35 minutes in the first game of this series and he had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.  Toney Douglas will take over as the starting point guard for the Knicks tonight.  He played 26 minutes in the series opener and he had 8 points and 2 assists.  Anthoy Carter will back up Douglas tonight.  He played 14 minutes in the series opener and he had 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.  Losing Billups really hurts the Knicks because he’s a big game player.  Also, the Knicks’ really thin bench will also be hurt by them having to start Douglas.

The New York Knicks have lost 24-year old rookie shooting guard Andy Rautins for the rest of the year due to knee surgery.  Rautins played in only 5 games (0 starts) for the Knicks this year and he averaged 4.8 minutes, 1.6 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.  The Knicks won’t miss Rautins in the playoffs as he didn’t do much for them this season.  They will bring him back next year and see if he can earn himself some more P.T.

The Knicks will be without 22-year old small forward Danilo Gallinari for the next 2-3 weeks due to a mild sprained knee.  Gallinari has played in 33 games (all starts) for the Knicks so far this year and he is averaging 34.7 minutes, 15.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.  24-year olds Toney Douglas and Shawne Williams will likely see a bump in minutes while Gallinari is out of action.  Douglas has played in 32 games (0 starts) so far this year and he is averaging 22.9 minutes, 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 assists per game.  If Douglas gets more P.T., then Landry Fields will likely have to play more at small forward instead of shooting guard but he should be able to handle that challenge.  Shawne Williams had played in 16 games (0 starts) for the Knicks so far this year and he is averaging 13.9 minutes, 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.  The Knicks really hope that Douglas & Williams will step up while Gallinari is out of action.

Al Harrington is going to have shoulder surgery tomorrow which will keep him out the next 3-4 months. He is due to become a unrestricted free agent this summer so he has likely played his last game for the Knicks. Harrington played in 72 games (15 starts) for the Knicks this season and he averaged 30.5 minutes, 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

34-year old shooting guard Cuttino Mobley did not play all year for the Knicks before getting cut because he has a heart problem. He has likely played his last game in the NBA. Mobley has played in 747 games (581 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 37.0 minutes, 16.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. It’s hard to see a guy like Cuttino Mobley’s career end this way because he was a solid basketball player.

The Knicks will be without Wilson Chandler (groin) and Eddy Curry (torn calf) for the remainder of the season. Chandler played in 65 games (64 starts) for the Knicks last season and he averaged 35.7 minutes, 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The Knicks will miss him as he is turning into a pretty solid player. Eddy Curry only played in 7 games (0 starts) for the Knicks last season and he averaged 8.9 minutes, 3.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. The Knicks won’t miss him as he didn’t do much for them this year.

The Knicks have lost forward Jonathan Bender for the year due to having surgery on a broken finger. Bender played in 25 games (1 start) for the Knicks this season and he averaged 11.7 minutes, 4.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. The Knicks shouldn’t miss him too much as he wasn’t getting much playing time this season anyway.

David Lee has been having an outstanding season for the New York Knicks, but his right knee has been bothering him lately and he is sitting out tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of it.  This is the first game of the season that Lee has missed, and he is being listed as day-to-day since it is just knee tendinitis.  Tendinitis can linger for a while though, so it looks like Lee will have to play through some pain as the season winds down.  It’s a shame, because Lee has been one of the few bright spots for the disappointing Knicks this season.  He was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team, and is averaging 20.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.04 steals, and 0.5 blocks.  He has shot the ball great as well, hitting 55% from the field and 79% from the line.  Lee’s injury is not a good sign for the Knicks, who are 24-44 on the season and are also without Eddy Curry (calf) and Wilson Chandler (groin), leaving their front court in disarray.