New York Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti departed Wednesday's victory against the Philadelphia 76ers with a knee injury.Making his first career start in place of injured center Karl-Anthony Towns, the

Hukporti is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. The Knicks will be without Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle), so Hukporti is the next man up at center and will get the nod here.

Along with the superstar big man, Guerschon Yabusele (eye) will also miss this game against New York, which makes Philadelphia shorthanded in the frontcourt once again. Andre Drummond will likely have to shoulder the load in the paint against Karl-Anthony Towns and company.

Jordyn Woods brings the fire to whatever city she’s in. With boyfriend and New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns on the road to face off with the Miami Heat on Sunday, she brought her own heat to Florida.

The New York Knicks are hoping for a quick recovery for big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who suffered a knee injury. Until then, they might be able to survive his absence if Mikal Bridges performs as he did against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are 38-20 and third in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. But their last three games – two losses to Eastern Conference contenders Boston and Cleveland followed up with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers – won’t do much to change the narrative that the Knicks can’t beat good teams.