Knicks Expect OG Anunoby for ECF Game 1 After Partial Practice

Overview

• Anunoby, who did "some parts" of practice Wednesday and skipped live scrimmage, continues to ramp up on-court work after a right hamstring strain.
• ESPN’s Shams Charania reported there is an expectation he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, barring setbacks.
• The conference final could start as late as May 19 with Pistons–Cavaliers tied 2–2, which would give Anunoby several more days to recover.
• The injury was diagnosed as a mild Grade 1 strain suffered late in Game 2, and he missed Games 3 and 4 as the Knicks finished a sweep of Philadelphia.
• His return would likely shrink minutes for fill-ins such as Landry Shamet, with Miles McBride also sliding back after starting in Anunoby’s absence.