Knicks forward OG Anunoby nails putback slam over Joel Embiid

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Knicks forward OG Anunoby nails putback slam over Joel Embiid

Benedetto Vitale, ClutchPoints · ClutchPoints

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 ·

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The New York Knicks pulled off an impressive 112-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. It's the club's 27th victory on the season, as New York remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. During the contest, OG Anunoby turned heads with a brilliant putback slam over Joel Embiid .

With just under two minutes remaining in the game, Landry Shamet missed a corner three that would have given the Knicks a 105-99 lead at the time. However, his shot missed, and Anunoby flew in for the putback slam dunk right in Embiid's face.

It was a strong outing for the 28-year-old forward. He finished the contest with 23 points, which was second-most, only behind Jalen Brunson (31 points). Anunoby also recorded seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 66.6% from the floor and 66.6% from beyond the three-point line.

OG Anunoby has been a solid contributor to the Knicks since being traded to the franchise in the 2023-24 season. His abilities as a defender make him a consistent option in the rotation. He also helps a bit in the scoring department.

Anunoby entered Saturday's matchup averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds (tied career-high), and 1.7 steals per game. He also owns a 45.3% field goal percentage while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc.

The Knicks are playing high-level basketball right now at the midway point of the regular season. With the trade deadline on February 5, we could see New York make some kind of move to go all-in for the playoffs. But only time will tell what the front office plans to do moving forward.

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