OG Anunoby Injury Update, Latest Rumors on Knicks Star's Status for Game 3 vs. 76ers

The New York Knicks could be without a key player for Friday's Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, OG Anunoby suffered a right hamstring strain on Wednesday and is considered to be day-to-day. He's listed as questionable heading into Friday's game.

Anunoby appeared to suffer the injury in the second half of Wednesday night's win over the Knicks, though head coach Mike Brown didn't have an update immediately after the game.

"I haven't talked to anybody. He looked like he was hopping," Brown told reporters afterwards.

Anunoby had 24 points, five boards, four steals and a block in 37 minutes on Wednesday. He did not play during the final stretch of the fourth quarter.

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Anunoby has been tremendous this postseason, putting up 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game through eight contests. As the team's second-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson this postseason, his potential absence would be quite the blow to the Knicks.

Anunoby isn't the only key player dealing with an ailment at the moment. Mitchell Robinson missed Game 2 due to illness, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Game 3 just yet.

If Anunoby can't play, New York would likely use a bigger lineup with Robinson at center and Karl-Anthony Towns at power forward, but that lineup is dependent on Robinson's availability.

The good news for New York is that it heads into Game 3 with a 2-0 lead thanks to strong performances in Games 1 and 2. That means the Knicks have the breathing room to give Anunoby a game off if he needs it.