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Preview: New York (7-11) at Miami (13-5)

The latest injury to Carmelo Anthony is just another concern the New York Knicks must deal with as they try to break out of their current rough stretch.

Facing the Miami Heat likely won’t make things any easier.

The struggling Knicks could have a hard time Friday night trying for a third consecutive victory over a Heat team looking for its third straight win overall.

Losers in seven of its last eight games and still seeking cohesiveness, New York (7-11) could be the NBA’s biggest early disappointment.

“I can’t really put my finger on it right now,” Anthony said. “I can’t figure it out.”

In addition to a sprained wrist and ankle, Anthony also is now dealing with an injured right thumb.

That latest injury plagued Anthony as he went 0 for 7 from the field and finished with one point during a 111-78 rout of Charlotte on Tuesday.

The next night at Cleveland, he scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 14. While his performance was a bit better, the Knicks could not overcome another subpar game from their star and lost 91-81.

“There’s no frustration,” Anthony said of his health. “I’m thinking about my body. There’s a lot going through my mind right now. It’s a tough situation right now due to the circumstances, but I’ll get it figured out. I’ll tell you that.”

Averaging 26.0 points in 15 career games against the Heat, Anthony had 29 and nine rebounds in a 91-86 win at Miami on Feb. 27, less than a week after the Knicks acquired him from Denver.

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By JEFF MEZYDLO, STATS Senior Writer

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