Anunoby finished with 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and five steals in 44 minutes during Saturday's 123-112 victory over the Pistons in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Anunoby tied Karl-Anthony Towns for most points on the Knicks behind Jalen Brunson (34), but Anunoby made his defensive presence felt with five of the Knicks' 12 steals in the win. Anunoby finished the regular season averaging a career-high 18.0 points per game, which ballooned to 21.2 points per game following the All-Star break, some of which coincided with Brunson being sidelined due to an ankle injury.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Off injury report
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Anunoby (thumb) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pistons.
Anunoby missed two of the Knicks' final three regular-season games due to a right thumb sprain but is available for the start of the postseason. The 27-year-old wing finished the season strong, averaging 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting 54.0 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from three over his past 10 appearances.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Won't play Sunday
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Anunoby (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Anunoby will be one of the many players for the Knicks that will sit out the regular-season finale Sunday. New York will likely lean heavily on Precious Achiuwa and P.J. Tucker in Brooklyn.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Iffy for Sunday
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Anunoby is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Nets due to a right thumb sprain.
Anunoby could sit out Sunday's regular-season finale alongside most of the Knicks' starters. If Anunoby is downgraded to out against Brooklyn, Precious Achiuwa, Pacome Dadiet and PJ Tucker are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Will play Friday
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Anunoby (thumb) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
The Knicks will be close to full strength for this game, and Anunoby should operate as one of the go-to weapons on offense due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (knee). Anunoby is averaging 26.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game over his previous 10 appearances.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Iffy for Friday
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Anunoby (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Anunoby missed Thursday's game against the Pistons, along with Josh Hart (knee). And now, both players are questionable to return to action. If one or both players end up sitting out again, Miles McBride and Precious Achiuwa could be heavily involved for the Knicks.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Won't play vs. Detroit
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Anunoby (thumb) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
After coming two rebounds shy of a double-double in Tuesday's loss to the Celtics, Anunoby won't be available for the Knicks on Thursday in Detroit. New York will be shorthanded for this game, with Josh Hart (knee) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) also ruled out. The team will likely lean heavily on Precious Achiuwa to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Carries offense Sunday
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Anunoby contributed 32 points (13-17 FG, 6-8 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 win over the Suns.
Anunoby recorded his 10th straight game surpassing the 20-point mark, by far his longest streak of the season, and he's reached the 25-point mark seven times over that stretch. His usage rate is likely to decrease once Jalen Brunson is back at full speed, but there's no doubt fantasy managers who have trusted in Anunoby all season long have been reaping the benefits of this impressive run during the fantasy playoffs.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Fills stat sheet vs. Atlanta
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Anunoby finished Saturday's 121-105 victory over the Hawks with 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes.
There's no question Anunoby is in the midst of his most prolific stretch of the season, as this was his ninth straight game with 20-plus points, a span in which he averaged 27.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and a combined 2.7 steals-plus-blocks per game while shooting 54.1 percent from the floor and 42.2 percent from three-point range. Even though Anunoby's usage rate and offensive touches will regress with the expected return of Jalen Brunson (ankle) on Sunday, he should still be one of the Knicks' most reliable offensive weapons, both in the final days of the regular season and the playoffs.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Leads from deep in balanced outing
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Anunoby amassed 23 points (9-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt), six rebounds and six assists across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers.
Anunoby lit it up from deep in Wednesday's battle, leading all Knicks in threes made while finishing as one of two players with 20 or more points to go along with a team-high-tying assist total. Anunoby has connected on five or more threes on five occasions while now surpassing the 20-point mark in eight straight outings.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Showcases two-way play in win
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Anunoby finished with 28 points (11-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks over 37 minutes in Sunday's 110-93 win over Portland.
Anunoby did a little bit of everything in Sunday's contest, recording team-high-tying marks in scoring, steals and blocks while also contributing on the glass in a well-rounded showing. Anunoby has recorded at least 25 points with three steals on five occasions, including in two straight appearances.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Explodes for 31 points in win
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Anunoby closed Friday's 116-107 victory over Milwaukee with 31 points (9-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals across 36 minutes.
Anunoby carried the Knicks offensively Friday with an impressive display, and even though he's not known for being a reliable offensive weapon, he's certainly showing those traits of late. This was his fifth straight game with at least 23 points, a span in which he's averaging 28.4 points per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Puts up 28 points in loss
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Anunoby contributed 28 points (11-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 loss to the Clippers.
Anunoby is going through his most prolific stretch of the season, and the veteran wing has emerged as a reliable scoring option for the Knicks in the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle). This was his fourth straight game with 23 or more points, and he's now reached the 20-point threshold in seven of his last nine contests, averaging 22.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest in that span.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Erupts for 35 points
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Anunoby contributed 35 points (15-24 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 128-113 victory over the Mavericks.
Anunoby (undisclosed) briefly left Tuesday's game but checked back in with 5:02 remaining in the second quarter and didn't look back. He finished with his second-highest point total of the season. He's had a tremendous campaign and is on pace to return fourth-round value in nine-category formats.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Returns to action Tuesday
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Anunoby (undisclosed) checked back into Tuesday's game versus the Mavericks with 5:02 remaining in the second quarter.
Anunoby left Tuesday's contest with 10:49 remaining in the second quarter due to an undisclosed injury and returned to action after just six minutes of game time had passed by. Anunoby should be good to go for the remainder of New York's matchup with Dallas.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Heads to locker room
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Anunoby headed to the locker room during Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to an undisclosed injury, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
The extent of the injury is unclear, but Anunoby went to the locker room with a trainer, so he'll be assessed to determine whether he can return to action. If he doesn't, Precious Achiuwa and Landry Shamet could be in line to see more minutes in the rotation.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Goes for 23 points vs. Washington
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Anunoby had 23 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 122-103 victory over the Wizards.
Anunoby and Mikal Bridges are two players tasked with handling a more significant role on offense due to Jalen Brunson (ankle) being sidelined. Anunoby, known league-wide for his defensive prowess, has now scored at least 20 points in five of his last seven contests, including each of the previous two. He's averaging a solid 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game in that seven-game stretch.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Fills stat sheet in loss Thursday
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Anunoby finished with 25 points (7-19 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 115-98 loss to the Hornets.
Anunoby is known for his ability to fill the stat sheet and thrive on the defensive end, but he's improved his scoring of late in the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle). The veteran forward has reached the 20-point mark in four of his last six contests, a span in which he's averaging 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Strike for 23 in OT win
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Anunoby finished with 23 points (8-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 43 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 overtime win over the Trail Blazers.
The 27-year-old forward has been seeing a huge workload in March. Anunoby has scored 20 or more points in five of his last six appearances, a span in which he's averaging 21.7 points, 6.3 boards, 3.5 assists, 3.3 threes, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks while handling a massive 41.0 minutes a contest. His 17.5 field-goal attempts during that time represents a big increase on the 13.2 FGA he's averaged on the season, and with Jalen Brunson (ankle) on the shelf until at least the end of the month, the Knicks will likely continue to look for offense wherever they can find it.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Cleared to play
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Anunoby (thumb) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Lakers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Anunoby will suit up for Thursday's clash despite previously being listed as questionable due to a left thumb sprain. He's averaging 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five games.
