ORLANDO — Not again.
Landry Shamet’s right shoulder appeared to pop out of its socket in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Magic, resembling the dislocation that sidelined the guard for months last season.
Shamet, who was coming off his best stretch with the Knicks — including a 36-point performance last Thursday at MSG — ran into a hard screen set by Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr.
New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) reacts after an injury against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Kia Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The impact appeared to dislodge Shamet’s shoulder from its socket, sending the 28-year-old darting to the locker room while holding his arm.
He was ruled out by the Knicks with a right shoulder injury.
During preseason a little more than a year ago, Shamet suffered the initial injury to his shooting shoulder but opted to rehab instead of surgery.
He returned in December and played the remainder of last season with the Knicks, then emerged this campaign as an important part of the rotation — even starting six games because of injuries.
Dislocated shoulders are susceptible to re-injury without surgery, which would’ve likely sidelined Shamet for six months.
Shamet is playing this season on a deal that won’t become fully guaranteed until January.
The Knicks were already missing forward OG Anunoby because of a hamstring strain.
Without Shamet, Knicks coach Mike Brown gave more first-quarter minutes to rookie Mohamed Diawara.
