Tag: Immanuel Quickley

Rookie Wire Power Rankings: James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball lead the way

Rookie Wire takes a look at the top first-year players from the opening two weeks of the 2020-21 season.

With the 2020-21 season now two weeks old, fans have had a chance to see the stars of the NBA take the floor in what projects to be the most unique year to date.

Of course, the start of the season also gave the basketball world its first look at the incoming rookie class of players. The group has already had its fair share of strong performances to this point with most players having appeared in at least a handful of games.

Rookie Wire will keep an eye on the class on a bi-weekly basis to keep track of the top first-year players and how they performed on the court. The rankings are not for Rookie of the Year purposes but, rather, to illustrate the hottest players week to week.

Knicks fans react on Twitter to Immanuel Quickley’s career-high 16 points

Knicks fans were pumped by what they saw from Quickley on Monday and immediately went on Twitter to offer their reactions.

On Monday, Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 16 points to help lead the New York Knicks to a 113-108 comeback victory on the road over the Atlanta Hawks.

New York trailed by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, but went on a run to cut the deficit to just four points entering the final period. Quickley scored 10 points alone in the fourth quarter as the Knicks outscored the Hawks by nine late to win.

Quickley finished by shooting 4-of-7 from the field while he went 2-of-3 from 3-point range and a perfect 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. He got the job done on both ends of the floor and finished a plus-17 while on the court, the best mark of any player in the game.

The moment, as he said after the game, wasn’t too big for him.

“I got great teammates, we got this win,” Quickley said. “I went to the University of Kentucky, we played in front of 30,000 [fans] every night so just to come out here and the get win with my guys, we had to battle back but I think this team is going to do something special. I’m just proud of teammates, proud of my coaches.”

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The performance by Quickley came in just his third game with the Knicks. He suffered a hip injury in the season opener that forced him to miss four games before returning on Saturday with nine points in a win over the Indiana Pacers.

Following the win, Knicks fans were pumped by what they saw from Quickley and immediately went on Twitter to offer their (hilarious) reactions to his performance.

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Immanuel Quickley puts up 9 points in return during Knicks’ win

Quickley returned from a four-game absence on Saturday to help the Knicks pull out the 106-102 win over the Pacers.

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley returned from a four-game absence on Saturday to help his team pull out the 106-102 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Quickley produced nine points, two assists and one rebound while he shot 3-of-4 from the field in 15 minutes off the bench in his first game back since the season opener on Dec. 23. He previously suffered a hip pointer but returned and looked to be effective on the court.

The 25th overall pick helped give New York a big spark off the bench in the first half, recording seven points before halftime. He entered the game and immediately helped make an impact given his playmaking ability and defensive effort.

Afterward, Quickley earned some praise from head coach Tom Thibodeau.

The addition of Quickley will give the Knicks a needed boost off the bench now that he appears to be healthy again. He only logged 15 minutes on Saturday, likely in an effort to ease him back into action, so he should play a larger role moving forward.

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Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley now ‘probable’ to play on Saturday

Quickley was upgraded on the injury report to probable to play on Saturday against the Pacers after dealing with a sore left hip.

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley has been upgraded to probable to play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers after dealing with a sore left hip, the team announced prior to the contest.

Quickley hasn’t played with the Knicks since suffering a hip pointer during the season opener on Dec. 23 after attempting to chase for a rebound. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Thursday that Quickley was progressing toward returning after going through treatment and it now appears he will be ready to play versus the Pacers.

The 25th overall pick recorded five points in 12 minutes prior to the injury.

New York has been battered by injuries to start the season with Kevin Knox (knee, hand), Alec Burks (ankle), Frank Ntilikina (knee), Dennis Smith Jr. (quad), Omari Spellman (knee) and Obi Toppin (calf) all dealing with separate injuries.

The team figures to receive a needed addition to the lineup with Quickley on the verge of returning on Saturday. He played an important with the team during the preseason and should see plenty of minutes throughout the season.

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Sixers vs. Knicks: Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley to sit with injuries

Knicks rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley will both miss Saturday’s game versus the 76ers with injuries.

New York Knicks rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley will each sit on Saturday night at home versus the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

Toppin suffered a calf injury during the season opener on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. He produced nine points, three rebounds and two blocks in 24 minutes of work during the 121-107 loss. The injury doesn’t appear to be too serious as he was moving around better on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Quickley was diagnosed with a hip pointer during that game after leaving in the first half. The injury appeared to be non-contact as he came up slow after attempting to go after a rebound. He logged 12 minutes prior to suffering the injury, recording five points.

The status of the two for Sunday versus the Milwaukee Bucks is not known.

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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley exits season opener vs. Pacers with injury

Quickley logged 12 minutes prior to suffering the injury in the first half and was ruled out of returning in the Knicks’ season opener.

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley suffered a hip pointer on Wednesday in the season opener versus the Indiana Pacers and was ruled out of returning to the game, the team announced.

Quickley logged 12 minutes prior to suffering the injury in the first half, recording five points in his debut. The injury appeared to occur without contact after Quickley came up holding his hip trying to chase a rebound on defense.

The 25th overall pick exited the game following the play and went to the bench to get checked out by a trainer. He eventually went back to the locker room before he was ruled out of returning to the game.

Quickley had been on track to receive the bulk of the point guard minutes over the likes of Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina prior to the injury. Once Quickley exited, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau turned to Alec Burks and Julius Randle in a non-guard lineup.

After a strong preseason, the Knicks will certainly hope that the injury to Quickley is not serious and that he can return to the floor sooner rather than later. The Knicks have high hopes for this season and Quickley figures to be a key player in his rookie year.

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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley scores team-high 22 points in first start

Quickley led the Knicks to a 119-83 blowout win over the Cavaliers on Friday to wrap up preseason play.

On Friday, Immanuel Quickley earned the start in the New York Knicks’ preseason finale and made the most of that opportunity after erupting for a team-high 22 points in the 119-83 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 25th overall pick got off to a quick start after scoring 11 points early as the Knicks sprinted out to a 41-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. New York eventually led by as many as 49 points in the contest to put an exclamation point on a strong preseason effort, finishing with a 3-1 record.

Quickley shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, in nearly 29 minutes of work while he added five assists and five steals. After dishing out seven assists on Wednesday, he once again looked extremely comfortable running the offense and that showed throughout the game.

Quickley made a strong case over his final two preseason games that he should be in the conversation to start for the Knicks this season. He gives the team instant energy on the court and that should be in consideration when head coach Tom Thibodeau settles on his starting lineup.

The Knicks will now have a few days off before the regular-season opener on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers but the team should certainly be impressed by what they saw from Quickley and the rest of the young guys on the roster.

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Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley: No. 4 trending topic after strong outing

Quickley had social media talking after the Knicks erased a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley found himself on Wednesday as one of the top trending topics on social media after leading his team to victory in just his second preseason game.

Quickley produced nine points, seven assists and one rebound in 24 minutes off the bench in the 100-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He went cold from the field, converting on just 3-of-11 shots, but finished a team-high plus-19 while on the court.

New York trailed by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter but Quickley helped lead the comeback after outscoring Cleveland 34-13 in the final period. He injected instant energy and effort on both sides of the ball and even dished out six assists alone in the quarter.

Quickley had everyone talking after connecting on an alley-oop with fellow rookie Obi Toppin.

Knicks fans certainly had a lot to do with Quickley climbing as high as the fourth trending topic on Twitter during the game. He looked every bit a starting point guard based on his poise as the primary ball-handler finding his teammates and running the offense, especially late in the game.

Leading the Knicks back certainly earned Quickley some praise from fans during the game, and some of the reactions were quite entertaining, to say the least.

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NBA Preseason: Killian Hayes, Obi Toppin among rookies to debut Friday

Rookie Wire took a look at those first-year players set to debut as the 2020 preseason schedule tips off on Friday.

On Friday, the NBA will tip-off its 2020-21 preseason schedule with five matchups set to take place around the league. Each team will play a minimum of two and a maximum of four games as part of the league’s 49-game preseason schedule.

Most teams have participated in training camp now for over a week in preparation for the season. Some players have had several months off since last playing while others, such as those on the Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat, will experience the shortest turnaround between seasons in league history.

The stars of the league will likely play sparingly during the preseason but the slate of games will serve as an opportunity for rookies to log meaningful minutes as they transition to the NBA. Between the handful of games set to begin, several notable rookies will be in action on Friday night.

Rookie Wire took a look at those first-year players set to debut on Friday.

Tom Thibodeau: Toppin, Quickley among best conditioned in Knicks camp

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau praised rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley in training camp so far.

New York Knicks first-round picks Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley are among the best-conditioned players so far in training camp, head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Thursday.

Toppin, the eighth overall pick, has worked extensively on his conditioning leading up to the start of the season. He has worked with Knicks assistant coach Kenny Payne and even set a team record for the best time in some of the conditioning drills.

Meanwhile, Quickley said on Wednesday that he thought the speed of the game was much faster than initially thought but has worked on adjusting to the pace. He seems to be making great progress in that area based on Thibodeau’s comments.

“Our two young guys, obviously, they have a lot to learn, but in terms of commitment and conditioning, they’re really impressive,” Thibodeau said. “The vets that have stood out the most are Julius [Randle] and Kevin Knox.”

Thibodeau added that, given the shortened offseason, some players will be in better shape than others and that it is still a work in progress. The Knicks have four preseason games and will develop a plan to gradually ramp up players ahead of the start of the regular season.

New York begins preseason play on Friday vs. the Detroit Pistons.

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