New York Post

Burke targets Indiana return

- By MARC BERMAN

CLEVELAND — The Knicks haven’t won since Trey Burke started missing games. Now it looks like Burke’s sprained knee ultimately will keep him out more than two weeks.

Burke, who sprained his knee against Milwaukee Dec. 1, won’t be cleared for contract drills until later this week. He hopes to make his return in the finale of their three-game trip Sunday at Indiana. Burke said he is free of pain and swelling. The Knicks have lost five straight in his absence.

“I’m hoping but I don’t really have a timetable,’’ Burke said at the morning shootaroun­d before Wednesday’s 113-106 loss to the Cavaliers.

Ntilikina, who scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half for his third straight robust game, said his family is safe after the Tuesday terrorist attack at a marketplac­e in his hometown of Strasbourg, France. Three people were killed and several others were injured in the attack. Ntilikina lives 10 minutes from the market and said he has been there countless times.

Cavs coach Larry Drew, who took over on interim basis when Tyronn Lue was fired last month, could be a candidate to join Fizdale’s staff next season, if he isn’t back in Cleveland. Drew and Fizdale were together on the Atlanta staff for a few years in the mid2000s.

“We’re very good friends,’’ Drew said. “I’m very proud where he is now.’’ Said Fizdale: “I owe him a lot.”

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