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Mike Brown praises Knicks’ medical staff amid NBA injury concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Mike Brown praises Knicks’ medical staff amid NBA injury concerns

Summary

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown commended his team's medical department for their performance this season as injuries plague the NBA. Currently, Jose Alvarado is the only Knicks player sidelined, contrasting with numerous injuries affecting stars like Minnesota's Anthony Edwards and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton. Brown attributed the Knicks' good fortune to three key medical staff members: Quentin Dolan, Casey Smith, and Anthony 'Chico' Goenaga. He emphasized their unique contributions, stating that their expertise sets the Knicks apart from other teams facing significant injury issues. Alvarado is expected to return by early November, which would further bolster the team's lineup.

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•Mike Brown credits Knicks' medical staff for injury luck.
•Jose Alvarado is the only Knicks player out injured.
•Stars like Edwards and Haliburton are currently sidelined.
•Dolan, Smith, and Goenaga are key medical staff for Knicks.
•Alvarado could return in the first week of November.

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12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Brown says the New York Knicks have something that 'the other 29 teams don't'

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The New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown has hailed his team’s medical department amid all the injuries in the NBA lately. The number of injuries this early in the season has been remarkable, with several big names facing a spell on the sidelines already.
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