Carmelo Anthony (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Magic, Steve Popper of The Record reports.

Anthony (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Magic, Steve Popper of The Record reports.

Analysis:

Anthony left Monday's game in the fourth quarter due to soreness in the ailing knee he's been battling for most of the season. A shutdown seems inevitable, though Anthony apparently still plans to play in Sunday's All-Star Game in New York City. After the break is when talks of the shutdown will likely intensify, so Anthony's status will be one of the primary storylines to monitor over the next few weeks.