The New York Knicks will officially rule out forward Carmelo Anthonyfor the rest of the season later Wednesday, according to sources.
Anthony will undergo surgery on his left knee in the near future, according to sources.
The Knicks’ leading scorer and franchise player has been dealing with soreness in his left knee for months. Despite the injury, Anthony logged 30 minutes in the All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, scoring 14 points on 6-of-20 shooting from the floor.
Prior to the All-Star Game, he said that it was “very likely” he would shut it down after the break.
The Knicks have been cautious with Anthony by reducing his minutes and requiring the 12-year veteran to sit out some games during loaded stretches in the schedule, such as skipping the second night of a back-to-back set of games.
The Knicks entered the All-Star break at 10-43, the worst record in the NBA.