Dennis Smith Jr. D. Smith

Dennis Smith Jr. (back) ruled out again for Knicks Wednesday

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (sore lower back) will not play on Wednesday versus the Utah Jazz.

What It Means:

It will be Smith's fourth straight absence. Emmanuel Mudiay has turned in point totals of 14, 28, and 7 as a starter. Allonzo Trier stepped up Monday, with 22 points (8-of-14 field goals, 5-of-6 free throws) over 31.2 minutes.

DSJ is averaging 26.7 FanDuel points per game this season. In 17 games with the Knicks, he's recording 14.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 triples per contest.

Source: NBA Injury Report

Recent NBA News

More News