Knicks’ OG Anunoby Day-To-Day Due To Hamstring Strain

Despite a narrow 108-102 Knicks victory, forward OG Anunoby exited late in Game 2 Wednesday night due to a leg injury.

Anunoby walked off the court warily and signaled to the bench that he needed to exit the game with 2:56 left in regulation. On Thursday, it was revealed that Anunoby was diagnosed with a hamstring injury, putting him at day-to-day status.

Anunoby scored 24 points, grabbed five rebounds, recorded four steals and blocked a shot. New York’s tight win puts them up 2-0 in their series against the 76ers. His loss will be a significant blow to the Knicks’ offense.

The forward was the team’s second-highest scorer behind Jalen Brunson and is the most efficient shooter, shooting 64% from the field. Brunson scored 26 points on 43% shooting and tallied six assists in Wednesday night’s win.

“We’ll see what it is, but it’s next man up,” Knicks forward Mikal Bridges remarked. Miles McBride is expected to take over in Anunoby’s absence, but others could see increased playing time in Game 3. Josh Hart could step into more defensive assignments, while Precious Achiuwa may see increased playing time.

During the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals, Anunoby was sidelined from games 3-6 due to a left hamstring injury. He would play five minutes in Game 7 before being pulled; the Knicks lost to the Pacers 130-109.

The Knicks will travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers in Game 3 on Friday night. Joel Embiid is listed day-to-day and could miss Game 3 depending on the status of his injuries. Embiid missed Game 2 due to right hip soreness and a right ankle sprain.