Knicks' OG Anunoby reportedly expected to be able to return for Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals
Because of a hamstring strain, Anunoby missed Game 3 and Game 4 of New York's semifinal sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Over the weekend, the New York Knicks completed their first best-of-seven series sweep since 1999. They did so against the Philadelphia 76ers, and without one of the hottest shooters in this year’s postseason, forward OG Anunoby. He exited Game 2 in the fourth quarter with a hamstring strain in his right leg and missed Games 3 and 4.
But, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania , there’s an expectation Anunoby will be able to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The latest for @SportsCenter on optimism for New York's OG Anunoby entering the Eastern Conference finals and details on Bob Myers leading the search for the 76ers new top executive: pic. twitter.
com/pRdcT3JIYG — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 13, 2026 "Barring any setbacks, there's optimism for his status for Game 1,” Charania reported Wednesday on ESPN’s “SportsCenter. ” “Today, OG Anunoby participated in parts of practice. He also had an individual on-court workout.
He's missed exactly one week with a hamstring strain. He's been evaluated on a daily basis. The Knicks are gradually bringing him back, including him in basketball activities, but the expectation and hope is that he will be a go for Game 1.