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Published: 23:09 BST, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 8 May 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - OG Anunoby was ruled out for Game 3 on Friday night with a strained right hamstring, but the New York Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury and remained day to day in the second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Anunoby was injured late in [Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals](https://apnews.com/article/knicks-76ers-score-nba-playoffs-4deaf7c4860dec8a87443e1cbb41e4dc?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share), in which he scored 24 points.
The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Anunoby was having another strong game Wednesday before appearing to suffer a leg injury and motioning to come out of the game. He went to the locker room area and did not return to the bench before the end of the Knicks´ 108-102 victory.
Anunoby is averaging 21.4 points per game in the postseason while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% from 3-point range.
The 6-foot-7 Anunoby, who is considered the Knicks´ top defender, injured his hamstring two years ago in the second round as the Knicks were taking a 2-0 lead over Indiana. He missed the next four games and played just a few minutes in Game 7 as the Pacers rallied to win the series.
New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) reacts after scoring during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby, center left, blocks Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)