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Knicks’ OG Anunoby ruled out for Game 4 vs. 76ers with hamstring injury
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The New York Knicks look to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers out of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday. New York leads the series, 3-0, but is dealing with an injury to a key player heading into Game 4. Knicks defensive specialist OG Anunoby was initially listed as questionable for the game , per the NBA injury report, but he has since been ruled out .
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Anunoby is dealing with a right hamstring strain for New York. He suffered the injury in Game 2 and missed Game 3 of the series. The Knicks won that contest on Friday. Here's everything we know about Anunoby's playing status vs. the 76ers on Sunday.
OG Anunoby's injury status vs. 76ers
Just like Game 3, Anunoby was initially listed as questionable before being ruled out. Knicks head coach Mike Brown announced the decision before Sunday's Game 4.
It makes sense for the Knicks to play it as safe as possible with Anunoby, especially with a 3-0 series lead. New York will hope to finish off a sweep and then give Anunoby more rest before the Eastern Conference Finals.
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During the regular season, Anunoby averaged 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He scored 24 points in Game 2 of the series against Philadelphia and has been shooting the lights out in the playoffs, hitting 53.8% of his 3-point shots en route to 21.4 points per game. Anunoby is also a lockdown defender who has helped New York play shutdown defense in the postseason.
The Knicks have won six games in a row heading into Sunday. New York was down 2-1 in the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks before rattling off three straight dominant wins. That has been followed up by three straight impressive wins over Philadelphia.
Knicks injury report
Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Strain
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76ers injury report
Embiid, Joel Probable Injury/Illness – Right Hip; Soreness
Maxey, Tyrese Available Injury/Illness – Right Finger; Tendon Strain – Splint
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