The New York Knicks received more promising news regarding injured center Mitchell Robinson, who is recovering from a May ankle surgery. Head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Monday that the 7-foot big man has been cleared for contact — an enormous step to take in his recovery and one of the largest final hurdles

Entering their game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, the Knicks have won six of their last eight and have seemingly gotten out of the slump they were in over the first

Robinson has found his name in trade rumors leading up to the deadline because he's injured so often. The center is also making $14.3 million this season. In 2023-24, he also played in just 31 games, averaging 5.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per outing. That being said, Robinson is definitely a defensive anchor for the Knicks when actually healthy.