NBA News: More Trouble For New York Knicks As Carmelo Anthony In Pain With Back Spasms, Listed As Doubtful Against Mavericks On Wednesday

Carmelo Anthony suffered from back spasms in the New York Knicks game versus the Houston Rockets last Monday. The Knicks superstar is now listed as doubtful in their next game set on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks and could also miss more time according to reports.

Anthony left the game vs. Houston with under two minutes to go in the first half and never returned. Anthony scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds before leaving as the Knicks suffered their third loss in the last four games.

Al Iannazzone, who covers the Knicks for the website newsday.com, tweeted Carmelo Anthony injury updates on Tuesday.

Knicks say Carmelo Anthony did not practice today in Dallas with the team and is listed as doubtful for tomorrow with back spasms.

— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) November 25, 2014

JR Smith said Melo was in so much pain he couldn't talk last night. — Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) November 25, 2014

The 30-year-old Anthony is the Knicks’ leading scorer with an average of 23.2 points per game in the 2014-2015 NBA Season. The Knicks are short-handed at the forward spot with back-up Cleanthony Early and Andrea Bargnani also out due to various injuries. Expected to get the minutes and up their production for New York are Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Knicks currently own a 4-11 win-loss record, one of the worst records not only in the Eastern Conference but in the entire league. New York finish a three-game West road trip versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday before going home to take on the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets at the Madison Square Garden.