Knicks' McBride Questionable with Ankle Injury for Raptors Game

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride's availability for Tuesday night's NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Toronto Raptors remains uncertain after he suffered a left ankle injury during Sunday's victory over the Orlando Magic.

The 25-year-old backup guard twisted his ankle late in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden when he drove to the basket and absorbed midair contact from an Orlando player on a layup attempt. McBride landed awkwardly, immediately grabbed his left ankle and stayed in briefly to sink both free throws before exiting on the next possession with a noticeable limp. He did not return for the Knicks' 89-80 win, logging 19 minutes with limited scoring but strong defensive contributions in a low-scoring affair.

X-rays taken Sunday night came back negative, ruling out a fracture, but McBride underwent an MRI on Monday to assess the injury's severity. He was spotted leaving the team's Tarrytown practice facility that morning in a walking boot, and coach Mike Brown confirmed the guard was en route for the scan. Brown said he was unsure if McBride would travel with the team to Toronto, adding that the player himself did not know his plans pending the results. The...