Anunoby supplied 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 138-135 overtime loss to the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Anunoby got it done on both ends of the floor, albeit in a losing effort. He has now recorded 10 combined steals and blocks over the past two games, averaging 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 2.5 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers during that time. The loss sees the Knicks fall behind 1-0 despite having home-court advantage. Following a devastating defeat, New York must refocus heading into Game 2 Friday.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Co-leads New York in scoring
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Anunoby contributed 23 points (7-18 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 119-81 win over Boston in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Anunoby was tied with Jalen Brunson as the Knicks' highest scorer in this win, and it's worth noting that four starters reached the 20-point plateau for New York, with the lone exception being Josh Hart. Anunoby reached the 20-point mark for the third time in the series, and he'll remain one of the Knicks' top players ahead of the Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Pacers. That series begins Wednesday.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Solid output in Game 4 win
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Anunoby amassed 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 40 minutes during Monday's 121-113 victory over the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Anunoby went to the locker room after appearing to be bothered by a hamstring issue during the first quarter, but he returned to action shortly after and was one of four New York players who recorded at least 20 points. Anunoby scored seven combined points in Game 2 and Game 3, but he bounced back in a big way in this matchup. Through four games in the series, Anunoby is averaging 14.0 points per game while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Back in action
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Anunoby (hamstring) checked back in to Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Anunoby went to the locker room after appearing to be bothered by a hamstring issue during the first quarter, but he was later spotted back on the bench wearing a wrap on his leg and was ultimately cleared to check back in with 4:58 remaining in the first half. His health will be worth monitoring the rest of the way Monday.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Exits to locker room Monday
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Anunoby exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent hamstring injury during the first quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Anunoby appeared to hurt his hamstring in the first quarter but stayed in the game. However, he didn't return to the bench at the start of the second. If the 27-year-old forward is unable to return, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Struggles in blowout loss
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Anunoby supplied two points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Anunoby delivered another lackluster performance in Saturday's blowout loss, scoring fewer than six points for the second straight outing. The 27-year-old forward erupted for 29 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, though he has totaled only seven points while shooting 3-for-15 from the field over his last two games. Anunoby will likely need to step up if the team hopes to take a 3-1 series lead against the Celtics on Monday. He has averaged 12.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals across 38.3 minutes per game in three second-round appearances.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Drops 22 points in Game 6 win
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Anunoby registered 22 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals in 44 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Pistons in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Anunoby scored at least 20 points for the third game in the series, helping the Knicks to victory, and with it, a path to the second round of the playoffs. Anunoby has been solid on both ends of the court thus far during the postseason, averaging 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Scores 19 points in loss
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Anunoby recorded 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Pistons in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Anunoby bounced back Tuesday after being limited to eight points in Game 4, as he led his team in scoring in what was a disappointing night for New York. Overall, Anunoby holds averages of 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.2 blocks, 2.4 steals and 2.3 three-pointers through five games with the Knicks holding a 3-2 series lead.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Held to eight points
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Anunoby finished Sunday's 94-93 victory over the Pistons in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with eight points (3-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three steals across 39 minutes.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson did most of the heavy lifting offensively Sunday, combining to score 59 points. Overall, Anunoby has been solid through four postseason games with 15.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, 3.0 steals and 2.3 three-pointers.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Pours in 22 points in win
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Anunoby supplied 22 points (7-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, one block and two steals across 43 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 victory over Detroit in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Anunoby was one of four Knicks with at least 20 points, finishing as the club's third-leading scorer in the win. The 27-year-old forward has been solid on both ends of the floor against Detroit. He recorded his second 20-plus-point outing of the series Thursday, and he has racked up multiple steals in all three games so far. Anunoby is averaging 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 43.0 minutes per game during the first round.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Goes cold from deep
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Anunoby amassed 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 100-94 loss to the Pistons in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Anunoby makes most of his impact on the defensive end of the floor, but he can still make his presence felt offensively on a nightly basis. However, that wasn't the case in Game 2 on Monday, as he struggled to score, missing all his attempts from beyond the arc while barely reaching double digits, which is drastically different from his 23-point performance in Game 1.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Five swipes in Game 1
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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.
