Andrea Bargnani has been playing through a torn ligament in his left thumb, and he'll continue to do so through the end of the season, the New York Daily News reports.

Bargnani has been playing through a torn ligament in his left thumb, and he'll continue to do so through the end of the season, the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

Bargnani apparently suffered the injury last week, and he plans to don a protective splint on his finger for the final five games of the season. While the games are ultimately meaningless for the Knicks, Bargnani will use the final week-and-a-half as an audition, of sorts, hoping to prove he's a dedicated, productive player before he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1.