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OG Anunoby takes key step for Knicks in hamstring injury recovery

Nypost · · 489 words · By Zach Braziller
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For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday.

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What happened

For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday.

Why it matters

Anunoby practiced on a limited basis, and coach Mike Brown stopped short of saying he would be available for Game 1 of the conference finals, although there is optimism within the organization that he will be ready once that series begins, sources told The…

Common ground

“Anytime anybody’s able to do stuff, you’re encouraged,” Brown said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He was also shooting an absurd 53.8 percent from 3-point range on 4.9 attempts per game.”
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Three independent sources confirm the 53.8% 3-point shooting percentage in the postseason prior to the injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby was having a tremendous postseason before his injury. The 28-year-old was scoring 21.4 points per game on 61.9 percent shooting from the field and 53.8 percent from 3. He was also grabbing 7.5…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276183/2026/05/13/og-anuno…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby was injured late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, in which he scored 24 points.Anunoby is averaging 21.4 points per game in the postseason while shooting 61.9% from the field an…
https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-knicks-og-anunoby-game-4-76…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby scored 24 points and is averaging 21.4 per game in the postseason while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% from 3-point range.
https://www.aol.com/articles/og-anunoby-questionable-game-3-…
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Claim 2: “Brown got to know Collins and his twin brother, Jarron, while working with the Warriors.”
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Claim 3: “The 6-foot-7 wing was having a sensational postseason before the injury, averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks.”
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Three separate web search results confirm the specific stats: 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby was having a tremendous postseason before his injury. The 28-year-old was scoring 21.4 points per game on 61.9 percent shooting from the field and 53.8 percent from 3. He was also grabbing 7.5…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276183/2026/05/13/og-anuno…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this current postseason, OG is averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.1 blocks and 0.5 turnovers.
https://www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analysis/92961/og-anuno…
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web search NEUTRAL — The veteran forward is averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting an extremely efficient 61.9 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from three-point range…
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/new-york-knicks/2026…
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Claim 4: “Anunoby practiced on a limited basis”
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Two independent sources (Associated Press and a report citing coach Mike Brown) confirm Anunoby participated only in 'some parts' or 'parts' of practice, indicating a limited basis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the India…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby
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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby could only participate in some parts of practice when the New York Knicks returned to work Wednesday. By Associated Press.
https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2026-05-13/og-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Per Knicks coach Mike Brown, Anunoby participated in parts of practice but did not take part in live action. Brown said he’s unsure if Anunoby will be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276183/2026/05/13/og-anuno…
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Claim 5: “The team will be off on Thursday and practice Friday and Saturday.”
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The provided web search results are generic news homepages and do not contain the team's specific practice schedule for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
https://news.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for Massachusetts from Boston 25 News.
https://www.boston25news.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/
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Claim 6: “He was listed as questionable for both of those contests.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state Anunoby was listed as 'questionable' for Game 3 and Game 4 against the 76ers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anunoby is the Knicks second-leading scorer this postseason at 21.4 points per game. He is listed questionable for Game 3 on Friday against Philadelphia.
https://www.aol.com/articles/og-anunoby-listed-questionable-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks' OG Anunoby is questionable for Game 3 against 76ers due to a strained hamstring.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York was able to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 without Anunoby, and it's now favored in Game 4 (by 1.5 points at DraftKings) with Anunoby listed as questionable. The star forward was also …
https://www.si.com/betting/og-anunoby-injury-update-betting-…
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Claim 7: “It depends on how long the Cavaliers-Pacers series goes.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to confirm or deny the scheduling dependency on the Cavaliers-Pacers series.
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Claim 8: “For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm OG Anunoby suffered a right hamstring strain in Game 2 against the 76ers and returned to practice on Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/og-anunoby-takes-key-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — — After missing the final two games of the New York Knicks' second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a hamstring strain, forward OG Anunoby practiced with the team ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276183/2026/05/13/og-anuno…
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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, forcing him to miss the final two games of the series ...
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/new-york-knicks/news/og-…
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Claim 9: “Jason Collins, who died Monday at 47 of brain cancer.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the death of Jason Collins on a Monday at age 47 from brain cancer.
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Claim 10: “The Knicks did some live work in practice on Wednesday, meaning full contact.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic homepages (Google News, NYT, Boston 25) and do not contain specific information about the Knicks' practice content on Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
https://news.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for Massachusetts from Boston 25 News.
https://www.boston25news.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/
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Claim 11: “Anunoby missed the last two games of the sweep over the 76ers.”
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Multiple sources confirm Anunoby missed the final two games of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers due to the hamstring strain.
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web search NEUTRAL — After missing the final two games of the New York Knicks’ second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a hamstring strain, forward OG Anunoby practiced with the team Tuesday … sort o…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276183/2026/05/13/og-anuno…
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web search NEUTRAL — OG Anunoby injury update: Is Anunoby playing in Game 3 vs. the 76ers? 13 hours ago. By Brendan O'sullivan. FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES Jalen Brunson shines as the @nyknicks win Game 3 and take a 3-0 series …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: Game Highlights.Latest Videos. Stephen A.: The Knicks need OG Anunoby to reach the Finals.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.