New York Knicks Get Major Injury Update on OG Anunoby
After an embarrassing game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks have hit their lowest point of the season. The Knicks scored just 73 points in a 79-73 loss on March 10, making it the first time since 2016 that two teams scored below 80 points in a game. Scoring less than 80 points is unheard of in the modern NBA, but that’s what happens when the Knicks are severely injured. Fortunately, it sounds like OG Anunoby could be on his way to help the team after dealing with a right elbow injury that required surgery.
“OG Anunoby is close, this is right around the time that he’s been expected to be back on the floor. So look over the next week or so, OG Anunoby will be back on the court.”
This report comes after Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau hinted at Anunoby, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson returning in the near future.
“They can travel. Hopefully, OG gets cleared and should be able to play.”
Knicks Struggles on Full Display Against 76ers
The New York Knicks are 4-6 in their last 10 games, barely holding onto the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. New York is a .5 game ahead of the Orlando Magic and 1 game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers.
In the last 15 games, the Knicks have the 10th worst net rating in basketball at -4.4. When they went on a 14-2 run and had just added Anunoby, they posted a 15.8 net rating in January, the best in basketball by 5.6 points.
When the Knicks played the Golden State Warriors on February 29, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about the struggles the Knicks were facing, pointing at the injuries as the reason why.
