New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that guard Jamal Crawford has been placed on the Injured List with right turf toe and guard Jamison Brewer has been activated.

Crawford, 6-5, 190-pounds, has been placed on the Injured List with right turf toe. The injury occurred on Wednesday at Boston at the start of the third quarter. With this degree of injury, it typically takes from 3-6 weeks to heal. In 26 starts this season, the four-year NBA veteran has averaged 19.3 points and 3.7 assists.

Brewer, 6-4, 195-pounds, had missed the last 10 games on the Injured List due to right big toe tendinitis. The three-year NBA veteran is averaging 1.3 points and 10.3 minutes in four games.

Knicks' Guard Jamal Crawford is expected to miss three to six weeks after injuring his toe during the 3rd quarter of their loss tot he Celtics. Crawford is believed to have injured his right big toe, when Celtics' guard Jiri Welsch stepped on his toe after they fell trying to recover a loose ball in a close game.

X-rays taken on Thursday were negative, but an MRI revealed that Crawford has turf toe. He?s expected to be placed on the injured list on Sunday, the Knicks said.

The 6-foot-5 Crawford signed a seven-year deal worth about $56 million with Chicago and then was traded to New York with guard Jerome Williams for Frank Williams, Dikembe Mutombo, Othella Harrington and Cezary Trybanski.

The Mavericks came out on fire in the first half at Madison Square Garden, shooting 26 of 42 from the floor, leading the Knicks by a score of 75-36.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points in the half, as Michael Finley scored 17 and Josh Howard chipped in 16.

The Knicks exited into the tunnel to the locker room amid a chorus of boos from the Garden crowd.

Allan Houston had been waiting for weeks for what happened Friday night in Philadelphia, hitting the game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime.

"Sitting around watching, you picture yourself making big shots," he said.

The Knicks controlled the overtime session, ultimately defeating the Sixers 113-107.

Jerome Williams led the charge for the Knicks, playing inspired high-energy ball.

Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess is listed as a "game-time decision" for tonight's matchup with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, but the former Knick is pretty certain he's going to be out there.

"I am definitely waiting to see how it reacts (today), but for me, it's not a game-time decision," said McDyess, who has missed the past five games with a slight tear in his left calf muscle. "I want to play. It's just up to Coach (Larry Brown) and the trainers. But in my head, I am playing."

As for a chance to show Knicks President Isiah Thomas what he gave up by trading him to the Phoenix Suns last year in the deal that netted the team local favorite Stephon Marbury, McDyess said he has no agenda.

"There's nothing really to talk about," he said. "I had some good times there and definitely a lot of bad times related to basketball. I kind of enjoyed it when I did play, but things didn't work out. They changed management and had to have a different look."

McDyess has said publicly that he was never made to feel part of the plan once Thomas took over. He said the two never had a conversation and he knew it was only a matter of time before he was dealt.

But he said he's well over that now.

"It's just another game to me," he said. "Like I said, I only played a month or two and it seems like nothing really came out of that. I was still in a rehab stage when I did come back, so revenge isn't anything that's going to be there."

He's not even sure his return will make a ripple at Madison Square Garden.

"I don't think I will get any reaction," he said. "I think they barely seen what I can do, so it doesn't really matter."

According to Bill Harris of Canoe, the Knicks and Raptors continue to talk seriously about a multi-player transaction that would send Vince Carter, Jalen Rose and one or two more players to the Garden for Allan Houston, Tim Thomas, Jerome Williams and one or two other players.

Some draft picks and cash might be exchanged as well.

Trade talks are heating up, since December 15th is the first day many player may be traded.

Stephon Marbury appears to be the only player on the Knicks roster who is untouchable, but while Nazr Mohammed and Jamal Crawford may be acquired if the Knicks received a knock out offer Thomas appears to be reluctant to trade either player.

The NY Times is reporting that Knicks' officials have stated: they expect Free Agent Forward Karl Malone to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. Malone coming off of knee surgery ruled out a return to the Lakers (ironically the team he choose over the Spurs 2 summers ago), after comments by Kobe Bryant have escalated into a verbal-media showdown.

Thomas recently called Malone to inquire about his available services, but was turned down, as Malone intends to sign with a contender, and the Spurs appear to be closing in on winning that race, which also includes the Heat (where he could reunite with former teammate Shaq), and the Timberwolves. (Registration Required)

With Marcus Camby's return to New York on Sunday came questions of whether he still wishes he played for the Knicks.

"Myself, I wish I was still here," Camby said before the Nuggets' 107-96 loss yesterday at the Garden. "I know Spree wishes he was here. We were New York City type of guys. Our styles, our games fit in well here.

"We have a mutual respect for each other," Camby said of his relationship with Thomas. "If Isiah had been here during the time I got traded, I think I'd still be here."

In a pregame meeting with reporters, before the Knicks defeated the Nuggets, by a score of 107-96, team president Isiah Thomas said he would not trade Allan Houston.

"I like him. I want to see our team have a chance to play with him," Thomas said of his shooting guard who is just returning from injury and who has been the rumor of a number of trade deals.

Jamal Crawford led the Knicks to the victory with 31 points.  Houston had 9 in just 17 minutes of play.

Despite a full offseason of angry words directed at now-Nugget Kenyon Martin, Tim Thomas now gets his chance to back up his talk with action.  That said, however, do not expect any fireworks according to the Newark Star-Ledger.

"There's been words, but I don't expect anything," Thomas said. "I just expect a good, competitive basketball game. I mean, my job is cut out enough, having to guard Carmelo (Anthony)."

Asked Friday if he regretted anything he said last spring, Thomas said no.

"You guys know me," he told a small group of reporters before the Knicks played Washington Friday. "Anything that comes out of my mouth is the truth -- or, it's the way I feel, put it like that. So come Sunday, I'm just looking forward to a competitive basketball game."