The New York Daily News reported that Rose was with the team
at morning shoot-around but did not appear in the locker room
for warmups.
The Knicks' Joakim Noah said he had spoke with Rose following
the game, which they lost 110-96.
“I think it’s a relief for all of us,” Noah said. “I don’t
really want to talk too much about it because I don’t really
know the situation. I’m just happy that everything is okay.”
Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said following the game that he
expected Rose back but had no information on the absence.
Rose, 28, has been struggling as of late for the Knicks (17-21)
and was benched for the full fourth quarters of consecutive
games prior to Monday.
Rose, averaging 17.3 points per game, missed much of the pre
season when he was accused of sexual assault in a civil suit. He
was later cleared by a federal jury.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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