Knicks' Robinson in Back-to-Back Dilemma

0:00Here's more NBA news for March 3rd. The New York Knicks are dealing with a tough injury situation during the 2025-26 NBA season. Key Reserve, Miles McBride is out after core muscle surgery with his return uncertain. Senator Mitchell Robinson has been managed carefully all year to stay healthy, and now he's lined up to play the first game of an upcoming back-to-back, set against the Toronto Raptors on March 3rd. Even to skip the second game in every back-to-back so far, especially with travel involved. The Knicks space Toronto on the road before hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 4th at Madison Square Garden. New York already swept the Raptors this season with easy wins by 22, 16, and 27 points, even without him in the latest match-up. Fans and analysts are scratching their heads over the choice to use Robinson against Toronto instead of saving him for the Thunder. It boils down to the standings, where the Raptors trailed the Knicks by just 3.5 games in the east, locking in a season sweep could solidify New York's spot as a top 3 seed.

1:04The move also smells like smart gamesmanship from Coach Mike Brown. The Thunder get another crack at the Knicks on March 29th, and may be even deeper in the playoffs. Holding back Robinson limits what Oklahoma City learns about the full Knicks lineup. With two more back-to-backs left and the postseason approaching, this could be a test run for Robinson to handle consecutive games. The training staff will decide if they stick to caution or push him further, all while navigating other injuries to keep the team rolling. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in Sound, Built in Comfort, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillo.com.