As had been the case all season long, the Knicks were forced to contend with injuries to star players in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7, only this time they proved too much to overcome.
Julius Randle will miss at least two weeks with a dislocated right shoulder, knocking the Knicks forward out at least through the All-Star break.
Three first-time honorees -- Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Tyrese Maxey (76ers) and Paolo Banchero (Magic) -- are among the reserves picked for the NBA All-Star Game.
As testing continues on Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle's right shoulder, indications are that his absence will be measured in weeks and not months, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Knicks' Julius Randle suffered a dislocated right shoulder vs. Miami on Saturday and won't play vs. the Hornets on Monday.
Julius Randle suffered a dislocated right shoulder in the Knicks' 125-109 victory over the Heat, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
