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Replacing OG Anunoby on defense is another entirely. The Knicks were already struggling to string together consistent stops with their $212.5 million defensive linchpin in the lineup. Now, with Anunoby sidelined for at least two weeks due to a left hamstring strain,
A person with knowledge of the situation says OG Anunoby will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, another injury blow for the New York Knicks.
The outlook is better for Jalen Brunson, who will join the Knicks on their road trip and is listed as day-to-day.
Starting Knicks forward OG Anunoby sustained a left hamstring strain in Friday’s win over the Miami Heat and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, league sources told the Daily News. The two-way forward will not travel with the Knicks on their upcoming three-game road trip to Miami, Dallas and Orlando.
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Navigating life without OG Anunoby
Without Anunoby, the Knicks leaned heavily on Josh Hart off the bench, starting Landry Shamet and playing a much smaller brand of basketball. They rarely dipped into their bench forwards, leaving just 16 combined minutes for Guerschon Yabusele and one measly minute for Mo Diawara in a brief stint in the first quarter on Monday.
Eric Samulski discusses OG Anunoby's injury and who he expects to have increased fantasy value for the New York Knicks in the coming weeks.
The injury-riddled Knicks, who got a career-best performance from Landry Shamet in Friday night’s 140-132 win over the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden.