J.R. Smith May Return by Christmas Day

Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith had a private workout with the assistant coaches Monday and has a good chance of making his return from a small tear in the plantar fascia in his left foot on Christmas against the Wizards.

One source called it an “80 percent’’ chance Smith would return. He has missed seven straight games and the Knicks are 1-6 in his absence

via Marc Berman of the New York Post