The New York Knicks will probably be with out OG Anunoby on Friday evening in Indianapolis.
The Knicks dominated Anunoby out for his or her Sport 3 matchup with the Indiana Pacers because of a left hamstring pressure, the workforce introduced on Thursday afternoon.
Anunoby went down within the second half of the Knicks’ 130-121 win over the Pacers on Wednesday evening at Madison Sq. Backyard. He was driving to the rim for a layup when he awkwardly pulled up on the backboard and began hopping beneath the basket. The sport continued as he struggled close to the baseline, after which he shortly limped off the court docket and on to the locker room the following time the sport was stopped.
He didn’t return, and completed the evening with 28 factors whereas taking pictures 10-of-19 from the sphere. Anunoby, who was traded to the Knicks by the Raptors forward of the deadline earlier this yr, has averaged 14.1 factors and 4.4 rebounds with the Knicks.
It’s unclear how dangerous Anunoby’s hamstring harm is, or how lengthy he will probably be sidelined. The workforce dominated him out of the sport virtually instantly on Wednesday, and there’s solely a single day between video games for him to relaxation and get well. Sport 4 of the sequence is ready for Sunday, although it’s unknown if he’ll be able to go by then.
Whereas Anunoby is out, the Knicks listed star Jalen Brunson as questionable for Sport 3. Brunson left Wednesday’s contest within the first quarter and missed the entire second interval with a proper foot harm. He returned within the second half, nonetheless, and ended up dropping 29 factors to push the Knicks to a nine-point win.
The Knicks maintain a 2-0 sequence lead over the Pacers headed into Sport 3. They’re eying what can be their first Jap Convention finals look since 2000.