Knicks’ Anunoby practices again, says hamstring not as bad as ’24Associated PressMultiple AuthorsMay 16, 2026, 02:05 PM ET
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. — OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the New York Knicks and mentioned the right hamstring injury he sustained in these playoffs wasn’t as bad as one he suffered two years ago.
Anunoby was hurt late in the Knicks’ victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals May 6 and missed the final two games of that series. He returned to practice this week and has been a full participant the past two days, saying he feels good.
“It didn’t feel as bad as the past when it happened,” Anunoby mentioned. “So knowing that, just trying to improve it day by day.”
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The starting forward has the maximum amount of time to rest, given that the Knicks swept their series while Cleveland and Detroit will have to play a Game 7 on Sunday. So the Eastern Conference finals, which could have started Sunday, won’t begin until Tuesday.
“I think everyone’s excited for the games to start, so just letting the other series play out,” Anunoby mentioned. “So if it was tomorrow — it’s going to be Tuesday now — just be ready whenever it is.”
There was immediate concern when Anunoby limped off the court, given his importance to the Knicks and how well he has been playing. He is averaging 21.4 points per game in the postseason while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% from 3-point range and is regarded as the Knicks’ top defensive player.
He mentioned he felt a quick pain that he tried to play through, missing a dunk after first experiencing it. He called it weird more than painful.
Anunoby hurt his left hamstring late in a victory over the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 East semis as the Knicks were taking a 2-0 lead. He missed the next four games before returning for Game 7, though he clearly wasn’t ready. The Knicks pulled him for good after five minutes because of his clear lack of mobility.
This injury seemed less serious, with the Knicks listing Anunoby as questionable for Games 3 and 4 before he was ruled out.
“He’s been back, and he looks good to me,” guard Mikal Bridges mentioned. “So I think maybe the crowd, maybe the fans and media worried a little bit more, but I know how OG works and how his body is, so I think he’ll be all right.”
Anunoby mentioned he started with work in the pool and weight room before progressing to the court, where he mentioned he is able to sprint.
Coach Mike Brown isn’t sure if Anunoby will be ready for Game 1 but mentioned he is encouraged by what he has seen in practice.
“To go through that is not fun during this time of the year, because a lot of things come into play,” Brown mentioned. “We’re trying to get to the top of the mountain during this time of the year, and you know, it needs luck. You need some skill. You need everybody to be healthy to a certain degree. So all that stuff, you want, knock on wood, to be going the right way for you whenever game time comes.”
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