Carrmelo Anthony to have season-ending left knee surgery

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony will have surgery on his left knee that could keep him off the court for four to six months.

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson said today a timetable for Anthony's recovery couldn't completely be determined until after the surgery, but early indications were that he could be back on the court this summer and be ready for training camp.

Jackson said he anticipated the procedure, which will include a left knee patella tendon debridement and repair, would be performed this week.

"It's obvious that he physically can't do the things that he's capable of doing, so this is a necessary step for him to take, I think, in order for him to get to the level that he's capable of getting to," coach Derek Fisher said.

Anthony has had pain for most of the season but continued to play despite the Knicks' league-worst 10-43 record. He was able to start in Sunday night in the All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden but appeared to be struggling, scoring 14 points on 6-of-20 shooting.