NEW (Tuesday night): The Grizzlies issued an official medical release confirming three more players are shut down for the remainder of the 2025-26 season (Memphis Flyer, Apr 1):
These shutdowns are official confirmations of what was already expected but were formally announced Tuesday night — a meaningful update from the earlier research cycle.
Taylor Hendricks status DOWNGRADED: Listed as Day-To-Day (finger) in the earlier report, Hendricks has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL for tonight's game (Heavy.com, SportsGrid, Apr 1). He started Monday's loss to Phoenix but is unlikely to suit up tonight. Tyler Burton and Rayan Rupert are candidates for increased minutes if Hendricks is ruled out.
Jaylen Wells (OUT for season – right great toe): Surgery confirmed Tuesday. Wells underwent a procedure to stabilize a tendon avulsion fracture. Season over (Heavy.com, Apr 1).
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (wrist) — CLEARED: Prosper is NOT listed on the injury report for tonight and returns from a one-game absence (Heavy.com, Apr 1). He has averaged 15.7 PPG over his last 9 games; a meaningful addition for Memphis.
Ja'Vonte Smart (back) — CLEARED: Smart missed Monday's game vs. Phoenix with lower-back soreness but is NOT listed on the injury report tonight and is expected to play (Heavy.com, Apr 1). He has started each of his last 5 games, averaging 11.6 PPG, 4.0 REB, 3.8 AST in 25.0 minutes.
10-Day Signing: Memphis signed G-League guard Williamson to a 10-day contract Tuesday to address backcourt depth (Heavy.com, Apr 1).
Remaining Grizzlies injury report as of tonight (FOX Sports 1430, SportsGrid, Apr 1):
Miles McBride (OUT – pelvic core muscle/hernia surgery): McBride re-aggravated his core muscle issue in his return game vs. Oklahoma City on Sunday and is OUT tonight. This is confirmed across multiple sources (SportsGrid lists him OUT – pelvis; Heavy.com and NY Daily News reported the re-injury, Mar 30). Cross-reference note: SportsGrid lists him "Out – pelvis" while earlier search snippets noted a "pelvic core muscle surgery" designation — both are consistent with the same injury. He played only 11 minutes before exiting.
Mitchell Robinson (OUT – ankle): Also listed as Out on SportsGrid's injury report for tonight.
Landry Shamet (Day-To-Day – right knee contusion): Remains on the injury report (FOX Sports 1430, Posting and Toasting, Apr 1). Did not play in the last game vs. Phoenix; status unchanged.
The Knicks are on the second night of a back-to-back (lost Tuesday in Houston) and played three straight road games against playoff-caliber opponents prior to tonight.
The spread has held firm at New York -14.5 (-110) / Memphis +14.5 (-110) since opening on March 31 and has not moved (Winners and Whiners, Apr 1; BetMGM via The Athletic, Apr 1). No sharp spread action detected.
Total: Opened at 228.5 (under -115), and has oscillated between 227.5 and 228.5 throughout the overnight and morning session. Sustained under pressure was recorded (100% of dollars/tickets on under per Winners and Whiners data at multiple timestamps 1:41–6:14 AM ET), but books repeatedly reset the number back to 228.5, suggesting counter-sharp over money is absorbing the under steam. Current total: 228.5 (juice fluctuating).
Win probability: ESPN gives New York an 81% chance; SportsGrid model projects a Knicks win by 11 points (85% probability).
Memphis enters tonight having confirmed the season-ending statuses of 7 rotation players in the last 48 hours. Their effective roster is G-League caliber. Prosper and Small returning are minor positives. The Knicks arrive fatigued on a back-to-back but face one of the worst defensive units in the league (28th in defensive rating since All-Star break, per Winners and Whiners). The spread has not budged off -14.5 despite the new shutdowns, suggesting the market had already priced in Memphis's depleted state.
Miles McBride (pelvis/core muscle strain) — CONFIRMED OUT. The SportsGrid injury report (updated Apr 1) lists McBride as Out due to a pelvis/core muscle strain stemming from surgery. This is a change from his March 31 listing as "questionable/game-time decision" for the Houston game (Times of India, Mar 31). He did not play in Houston and is now definitively ruled out tonight. This is his extended absence — he has missed roughly 28+ consecutive games. Confirmed across two sources: SportsGrid (Apr 1) and FOX Sports (player page).
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — CONFIRMED OUT. Also listed OUT on SportsGrid's updated Apr 1 injury report. His absence is not new but is confirmed for tonight.
Landry Shamet (right knee contusion) — Day-To-Day. Remains on the report (FOX Sports 1430, Apr 1; Posting and Toasting, Apr 1), unchanged from prior 24 hours. Shamet has missed the last five games. No upgrade reported.
No other Knicks players flagged. The full roster of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart are all available. The Knicks are on the second night of a back-to-back after losing in Houston on March 31.
Taylor Hendricks (finger) — UPGRADED TO DOUBTFUL. Hendricks started Monday's 131-105 blowout loss to Phoenix, but was re-listed as Doubtful for Wednesday's Knicks game as of March 31 10:09 PM ET (NBA.com). SportsGrid (Apr 1) confirms Doubtful. If he is ruled out, Tyler Burton and Rayan Rupert are the expected beneficiaries of increased minutes (NBA.com, Mar 31).
Taj Gibson (right foot soreness) — STILL QUESTIONABLE. Gibson has missed the last two games. Per NBA.com (Mar 31, 10:08 PM ET), he will go through shootaround/warmups as a game-time decision to determine his availability. SportsGrid also lists him Questionable (Apr 1).
NEW 10-Day Signing: "Williamson." Memphis inked a player via 10-day contract at 2:05 AM ET on April 1 (NBA.com). Described as a 27-year-old G League guard who averaged 7.2 pts/2.3 reb/1.3 ast across 46 G League games (Memphis Hustle and Windy City Bulls). Signed for backcourt depth amid the team's injury wave. Impact on tonight's rotation is unclear but likely minimal as a same-day signing.
Confirmed Season-Ending Absences (unchanged): Ja Morant (elbow), Zach Edey (ankle), Brandon Clarke (calf), Santi Aldama (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger), Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe), Jaylen Wells (toe) — all out for the season. Ty Jerome is also OUT tonight (ankle). Memphis is fielding a 10-man injury report.
Spread: Knicks -14.5 (-110) has held firm since opening on March 31 with zero movement through the overnight and morning session (Winners and Whiners, Apr 1; confirmed by The Athletic/BetMGM and DraftKings). No sharp action detected pushing the number.
Total: Opened at 228.5 (Under -115). Overnight action showed sustained under steam — 100% of dollars and tickets on the Under across multiple snapshots from 1:41 AM–6:14 AM ET — but books repeatedly reset the number back to 228.5 each time it touched 227.5, suggesting competing sharp over money countering the under pressure. Current total oscillating between 227.5 and 228.5 (Winners and Whiners, Apr 1). No clean directional move; market reflects a contested number.
The Knicks lost in Houston on March 31, with Brunson, Hart, and Anunoby combining for just 4-of-19 from three (Winners and Whiners). Memphis lost by 26 to Phoenix on March 31, blowing a 14-point halftime lead — their sixth loss in seven games. Despite the back-to-back, ESPN gives New York an 81% win probability (Posting and Toasting, Apr 1). Knicks are 48-28 (3rd in East); Grizzlies are 25-50.