{"id":257958,"date":"2021-05-25T01:34:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T22:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nerlens-noels-status-for-knicks-uncertain\/"},"modified":"2021-05-25T01:34:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T22:34:38","slug":"nerlens-noels-status-for-knicks-uncertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nerlens-noels-status-for-knicks-uncertain\/","title":{"rendered":"#Nerlens Noel’s status for Knicks uncertain"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Nerlens Noel’s status for Knicks uncertain<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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The only Knicks defender able to stop Trae Young recently has been third-string center Novel Pelle.<\/p>\n

And he may be on call with the ankle injury to starting center Nerlens Noel.<\/p>\n

Noel limped off with 6:43 left Sunday after committing a foul on Young. He landed funny, winced and hobbled off the court as Taj Gibson finished up. Noel\u2019s status for Wednesday\u2019s Game<\/a> 2 is uncertain.<\/p>\n

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Nerlens only participated in a little bit of Monday\u2019s practice. \u201cHe tweaked his ankle, so we\u2019ll see where he is [Tuesday],\u2019\u2019 Thibodeau said.<\/p>\n

According to a source, if Game 2 were Tuesday, Noel\u2019s status would be highly questionable. But with an extra day off, the Knicks believe he\u2019ll try it out. After all, it\u2019s the playoffs and Noel is playing for a contract.<\/p>\n

However, the Knicks signed Pelle late in the season for a reason. He\u2019s a big body and a natural shot-blocker. Oh, and Pelle put Young out of the game in the final regular-season meeting in April.<\/p>\n

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Nerlen Noel tries to block a shot during the Knicks\u2019 loss to the Hawks on Sunday.<\/figcaption>
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In April, Young was scorching the Knicks before he went up for a floater with Pelle contesting. They got entangled, Young sprained his ankle, didn\u2019t return and the Knicks rallied from nine points down to win.<\/p>\n

In Game 1, the Knicks undersized center tandem of Noel and Gibson was serviceable \u2014 combining for 11 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Hawks center Clint Capela was active but hardly dominant (nine points, 13 rebounds, two blocks).<\/p>\n

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With Julius Randle struggling, Thibodeau gave rookie lottery pick Obi Toppin an eight-minute look in the second quarter Sunday, and his presence was a boost as the Knicks rallied. The coaching staff has mulled whether to reduce Toppin\u2019s minutes in the playoffs for defensive purposes, but he was active, hit a 3-pointer and a driving dunk with the Garden fans chanting his name.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing, we have amazing fans and it was super loud and we felt the floor shaking,\u2019\u2019 said Toppin, who played 11 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Knicks 3-point defense did a solid job against Atlanta, which shot 35.3 percent. But Bogdan Bogdanovic hurt the Knicks late going 3-for-4 from deep in the fourth quarter.\n <\/div>\n

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