New York Knicks SG Tim Hardaway Jr. will make his return to the court for the first time since November 29th due to a left leg injury. He will be making a return off the bench with a minutes restriction versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Hardaway, who was drafted by the Knicks in the 2013 NBA Draft, returned to his original team after signing a four-year, $71 million deal as a restricted free agent. The Atlanta Hawks, Hardaway’s previous team, did not match the Knicks offer, thus sending the Michigan swingman back to NYC. Prior to his injury, Hardaway was averaging a career-high 17.8 PPG.
Hardaway has always been a decent scorer, and his return should help the Knicks in their playoff push. The Knickerbockers are currently 19-22, good for the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, and sit two games behind the Indiana Pacers for the eighth spot.
