With a chance to close out their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks will once again be shorthanded on Sunday.
Starting forward OG Anunoby will miss a second straight game with a right hamstring strain. Head coach Mike Brown announced his status in his pregame news conference.
76ers center Joel Embiid, meanwhile, remained listed as probable in the hours before tip. He’s been dealing with multiple lower-body injuries and was listed on the injury report with right hip soreness. He returned to play in Game 3 of the series after missing Game 2.
Anunoby sustained his injury late in New York’s Game 2 win. It sidelined him for Game 3, which New York won to take a 3-0 series lead. He was listed as questionable before Sunday, and the Knicks have previously said that Anunoby is considered day-to-day.
The Knicks will have a chance to close out the series in Philadelphia on Sunday, but will do so without one of their most important players. In 67 regular-season games, Anunoby averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting 48.4% from the field and 38.6% on 3.5 3-point attempts per game.
Anunoby’s stepped up his output in the playoffs with averages of 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% on 4.9 3s per game. His success has helped pace the Knicks, who enter Sunday’s game on a six-game win streak.
Guard Miles McBride replaced Anunoby in Game 3 as the Knicks used a smaller starting lineup.
