Sources: OG Anunoby strain is ‘minor,’ Knicks optimistic he'll be back soon
The Knicks say OG Anunoby is "day-to-day" with a hamstring strain, but the team is optimistic the wing will return soon.
PHILADELPHIA - As the Knicks prepare for Game 3 against the Sixers, OG Anunoby’ s status was still to be determined as of Thursday evening. That fact alone tells you that the Knicks avoided all worst-case scenarios on Anunoby’s hamstring injury. The general feeling on Anunoby’s hamstring strain?
Optimism. He is considered day-to-day . But he’s not day-to-day, as in ‘he’s really out for 10 days.
’ Anunoby is truly day-to-day. As noted on The Putback earlier Thursday , the hamstring strain is considered a minor one. There was optimism in the Knicks locker room that Anunoby will be able to play either in Game 3 on Friday or Game 4 on Sunday.
My personal opinion: sit Anunoby on Friday and see what happens in Game 3. Then base your decision for Sunday’s Game 4 on what happens Friday. If you are up 3-0, isn’t it prudent to give Anunoby extra time to heal?