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Stephen A.: The Knicks need OG Anunoby to reach the Finals (1:52)

Stephen A. Smith explains why OG Anunoby's injury is a bigger headline than the Knicks' win in Game 2 vs. the 76ers. (1:52)

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May 7, 2026, 01:44 PM ET

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be day-to-day, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.

It's not believed to be a serious strain of the hamstring for Anunoby, allowing him to receive treatment and the sides to decide on his status day by day, a source told Charania.

Anunoby will be listed as questionable for Game 3 on Friday at the Philadelphia 76ers , sources told Charania.

Anunoby walked off the court gingerly in Game 2 after a dunk attempt and then signaled to the bench that he needed to come out of the game following a Mikal Bridges jumper that put the Knicks up 103-99 with 2:56 to go.

Anunoby finished with 24 points, five rebounds, four steals and a block in 37 minutes as the Knicks seized a 2-0 series lead…