OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on course to play Game 7

OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on course to play Game 7

Main Rumors

OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on course to play Game 7

- by

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: New York’s OG Anunoby (hamstring strain) and Josh Hart (abdominal strain) are on course to play Game 7 vs. Indiana — with a final determination looming closer to 3:30 PM ET tip on ABC. Both will participate in walk-thru at MSG.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Leaving the locker room for the final time this season, Josh Hart pointed at Isaiah Hartenstein and OG Anunoby and said, “Those two better come back.” – 6:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Knicks fans have nothing but love for Josh Hart 🫶
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/GdnmwaC2js6:28 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Thibodeau said it was his decision not to put OG Anunoby back in the game after pulling him five minutes in. Said he didn’t like the way Anunoby was moving and didn’t want to risk it. Said he and Anunoby had a long convo yesterday and Anunoby wanted to give it a shot today. – 6:21 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks allow IND to shoot 67% (13-24 on 3s) in Game 7 loss. NYK, which reached consecutive EC semis for first time in 25 years, now enters offseason w/1 year left on Tom Thibodeau’s deal, potential OG Anunoby free agency & significant trade capital if it chooses to go that route – 6:16 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Josh Hart is amazing, what a perfect Knick – 5:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Probably won’t make many Knicks fans feel better right now, but it’s crazy how close they came to the Eastern Conference Finals despite injuries to Julius Randle, Bojan Bogdanovic, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and now Jalen Brunson – 5:58 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Josh Hart, after fouling out, gets a standing ovation from the crowd here at MSG as he heads to the bench with three minutes to go and Indiana up 19. – 5:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Josh Hart gave Thibs 6 fouls in 36 minutes with a bad abdominal – 5:58 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart has fouled out. Receives a standing ovation as he heads to the bench. Hart played 36 minutes with a strained ab today. – 5:58 PM
Chris Iseman @ChrisIseman
Josh Hart has fouled out. Gets a standing ovation as he goes back to the bench. – 5:58 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Josh Hart fouls out. Fans are heading for the exits with 3 minutes to go. – 5:58 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Standing ovation for Josh Hart, who fouls out with 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter and the Knicks down 17. – 5:58 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers are 12 minutes away from the Eastern Conference Finals.
Up 101-84.
Anunoby is out. Brunson is back in the locker room. Hart has 5 fouls.
And a boost from TJM helped the Pacers be +10 over the last 6mins – and without a TO. – 5:33 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
You can hear a pin drop here at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks trail the Pacers, 101-84, entering the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson went back to the locker room, OG Anunoby played 5 minutes and never checked back in, and the Knicks are searching for offense, and stops. – 5:32 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Josh Hart picks up his fifth foul with 2:36 to go in the 3Q. He’s staying out there, down 19. – 5:28 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
For what it’s worth, Knicks say OG Anunoby is still available. They have not ruled him out officially, though he has not re-entered since leaving the game five minutes in. – 5:05 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
OG Anunoby not starting the second half. He might be done. – 5:02 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Miles McBride starting the second half for the Knicks.
OG Anunoby (hamstring) has not returned since exiting after the first five minutes of the game. – 5:01 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
McBride starting the second half in place of Anunoby. – 5:00 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
OG Anunoby just left the bench to get on the exercise bike out of a timeout with 5:33 to play in the half, so possibly loosening up to give it another try. – 4:31 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Guess who is leading this game in minutes played?
Josh Hart. – 4:30 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Brunson and Hart heading back in with 9:19 left in the half — Anunoby is not. – 4:19 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh Hart, OG Anunoby suit up and start for Knicks for Game 7 — but is that enough? newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 4:16 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks trail Pacers, 39-27, after the first quarter.
Some notes:
– Admirable for OG Anunoby to play tonight but he might be 40%
– Tyrese Haliburton (14 PTS, 5/7 FG, 4/5 3PT) is out for blood
– Brunson: 6 PTS, 3/8 FG
– Siakam: 11 PTS, 5/6 FG – 4:09 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Pacers lead the Knicks 39-27.
• DiVincenzo 12 pts
• Brunson 6 pts, 5 asts
• Anunoby 5 pts
• Haliburton 14-2-3
• Siakam 11 pts
Pacers are 16-21 on FGs, 7-9 from 3 – 4:08 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Miles McBride in for OG Anunoby, who gave the Knicks the five most valiant minutes of the season – 3:50 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
McBride has come on now for Anunoby. – 3:50 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
And McBride is in for Anunoby — I’d have to wonder if we see him again today. Really limited running and defending. Kudos for the effort to get back for this — but as Hart said, if you can’t do it, onto the next guy. – 3:50 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
McBride in for Anunoby after less than 5 minutes. Wonder how much we see him again. – 3:50 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Anunoby comes out, and is replaced by McBride – 3:50 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Give him credit for trying to tough it out (and already hitting two shots!) but Anunoby is moving like he has a wooden leg – 3:49 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Wonder how much longer Knicks give it a go with Anunoby. Toughness aside, it’s difficult to produce when you can’t run – 3:49 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Anunoby isn’t right. He’s reluctant to be aggressive on offense or defense within 10 feet. I’m taking the Pacers to win this game. This is a banged up depleted Knicks roster. If the Knicks win great. If the Pacers win, great I have no rooting interest . – 3:48 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
OG Anunoby playing at what, 10% right now? – 3:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers haven’t allowed their excitement (and some nerves) for today show, instead good poise and focus to start.
Siakam, who needs to have a big game, has six of their first 16 — attacking Anunoby at every chance. Credit OG for trying, but he is stiff. – 3:48 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
OG Anunoby has made two jumpers in this game, but has not moved faster than a slow jog today. Hard to see him playing heavy minutes in this game if his mobility is this compromised.
Meanwhile, fabulous start for the Pacers, who lead 16-10 5 minutes in and are making everything. – 3:48 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Anunoby is on the bench talking trainers during timeout here. – 3:47 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kinda surprised Pacers haven’t tried to put more pressure on OG Anunoby so far. They’re trying now by getting Siakam involved. – 3:47 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Loud ovations from New York Knicks fans for OG Anunoby and Josh Hart during introductions. Madison Square Garden is rocking like Times Square on New Year’s Eve for Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. pic.twitter.com/2zbgJDqkPw3:46 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
OG Anunoby is clearly limited by his strained left hamstring. He’s moving pretty gingerly on the court, even though he has 5 early points. – 3:46 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Props to OG Anunoby for going out there and hitting shots but he can’t move on defense. – 3:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Anunoby is moving like Bucks series Harden out there. – 3:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
OG Anunoby looks like he can barely move out there right now – 3:44 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Anunoby hits a 3 on his first shot. His movement on defense isn’t there, but if he can shoot, at least it’s something. – 3:43 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
MSG explodes after OG Anunoby hits a 3 here in the first quarter – 3:42 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
OG Anunoby looks like he can’t move and just drained a 3 – 3:42 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Huge pops for OG Anunoby and Josh Hart in the lineup intros. pic.twitter.com/AkNfiVyYNW3:40 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Massive ovations for both OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to close out intros for the Knicks today.
Anunoby has not looked very comfortable moving around today during his warmups on that hamstring, which has kept him out since Game 2. Obviously a huge storyline in this game. – 3:40 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
As you’d expect, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart both get loud ovations during pre-game introductions at MSG ahead of Game 7 – 3:39 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Massive ovation for OG Anunoby, who hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury in Game 2 – 3:39 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Massive eruption for OG Anunoby and Josh Hart when they get called in the starting lineup – 3:38 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Home team arrival in MSG, with Hart and Anunoby, of course, in uniform: pic.twitter.com/ddvNynx6SK3:22 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
And another loud round of applause as Josh Hart jobs out of the tunnel. None of this is Willis Reed — but a pretty good indication of what Tom Thibodeau has instilled in this team all season. – 3:21 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Knicks starting five for Game 7 includes Josh Hart and OG Anunoby: pic.twitter.com/4IctRZAeOM3:13 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Knicks’ OG Anunoby (hamstring) and Josh Hart (abdomen strain) will play — and they’re both in the starting lineup for Game 7. – 3:06 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Josh Hart officially starting and hoping crowd adrenaline will help him through. ….Also talks about how he sustained injury
nypost.com/2024/05/19/spo… via @nypostsports – 3:06 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Knicks will have both Hart and Anunoby in the starting five today – 3:05 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are both starting – 3:04 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are both playing and starting in Game 7. – 3:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby will start for the Knicks in Game 7 against the Pacers – 3:01 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Official: Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are starting – 3:01 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Both Hart and Anunoby are starting. – 3:01 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart moved well during warmups here at MSG before Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers with the expectation of playing. pic.twitter.com/aF6HBvCtmS2:58 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Josh Hart warming up ahead of Knicks tipoff today in Game 7 against the Pacers. pic.twitter.com/u9x8W5FcyM2:54 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks’ Hart, Anunoby to go through warmups, likely to play in Game 7
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick…2:45 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Knicks guard Josh Hart, questionable for Game 7 with a strained abdominal muscle, warming up. Going to be difficult to keep him off the court at MSG vs. Pacers. pic.twitter.com/JaRTGc8quG2:40 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Hart and Anunoby are both active today – but that is expected, not a confirmation. Lineups will be announced at 3. – 2:38 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Josh Hart warming up to give it a go in Game 7 #nyk #knicks #pacers pic.twitter.com/rGwsbqmaBr2:36 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Both OG Anunoby & Josh Hart are still trending toward playing in Game 7, which tips in an hour. (Hope that first sentence is OK with everyone). Coming into today, I’m told Anunoby was really pushing to play, regardless of state of his hamstring injury: pic.twitter.com/HG5QdX8V1c2:31 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Josh Hart: “It’s Game 7 at the Garden.” pic.twitter.com/f2O7xKeWYL2:27 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh hart on his condition “I’ll let
You know in 15 minutes.” But he’s going to try – said he will give 100% as long as he can. – 2:24 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers-Knicks G7 today, 3:30 ET.
– Hart, Anunoby are game-time decisions
– ABC: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters
– Officials: Marc Davis, James Capers, Bill Kennedy
– Live postgame show on YouTube!
fieldhousefiles.com2:02 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby warming up here at MSG ahead of Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers. Anunoby is looking to make his return for the first time since Game 2. pic.twitter.com/ZVvVGN5d6d2:00 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Thibodeau says Hart and Anunoby both took part in the walkthrough and will warm up before the game. – 1:50 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
OG Anunoby and Josh Hart will ‘warm up and we’ll see where they are,’ Tom Thibodeau says. They both went thru walk-through/shootaround earlier. – 1:48 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Thibodeau says both Hart and Anunoby went thru the team’s walkthru earlier – 1:48 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Thibs says OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are warming up and then the Knicks will see where they are. – 1:48 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks closed door walkthrough is done — now up to medical for final clearance, but sounding like Hart (as everyone expected) and Anunoby (as I’ve been skeptical of) will both give it a go. How much they can give, above my medical training (putting a bandaid on my sons cuts). – 1:34 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Entering today, OG Anunoby was pushing to play in Game 7 regardless of state of his hamstring injury, per SNY sources.
Noted last night that he & Josh Hart were trending toward playing. Can confirm they are still trending that way, as ESPN reported. More: sny.tv/articles/sourc…1:30 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Knicks’ OG Anunoby and Josh Hart on track to play Game 7 vs. Pacers espn.com/nba/story/_/id…12:46 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Knicks starters OG Anunoby (hamstring) and Josh Hart (abdomen) are both expected to play in Game 7, per @wojespn.
Anunoby has missed the last four games for New York. pic.twitter.com/5QnXvYd0iV12:36 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Knicks injuries: OG Anunoby, Josh Hart both expected to play in Game 7 vs. Pacers, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick…12:35 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Story on OG Anunoby, who wants to ‘be out there with his guys”today in Game 7, and Josh Hart, who is dealing with an abdominal strain, as Knicks prepare for win-or-go-home game against Pacers: sny.tv/articles/sourc…8:47 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in Game 7
OG Anunoby is looking for a return to action
#NBAPlayoffs #NBASundays #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…4:33 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
New York Knicks on the way to Game 7: Anunoby and Hart’s conditions @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/new-york-kn…4:27 AM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Just messenger but Cleveland Clinic definition of abdominal muscle strain calls it “an overuse injury” in opening sentence. One tidbit is could lead to Hernia. Josh Hart trying to play Sunday, as Shams reports, really could be a G7 Willis Reed moment. – 8:18 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
As Game 7 nears, Knicks used to being shorthanded
But if Josh Hart, their ironman, isn’t able to go, will that be too much to overcome? newsday.com/sports/basketb…7:35 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers (from @AP) apnews.com/article/b62a97…7:29 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Notes on NYK injuries ahead of Game 7: OG Anunoby (hamstring strain) wants to be on court w/his teammates in win-or-go-home game vs IND; optimism as of tonight about him playing; nothing to tamper expectation from last night that Hart will play. More here: pic.twitter.com/NPwtOZ2QXu7:12 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Josh Hart questionable for Game 7 with abdominal strain in #Knicks concern nypost.com/2024/05/18/spo… via @nypostsports – 6:54 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks Josh Hart, OG Anunoby are both questionable for Game 7
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick…6:47 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story with the latest on the possibility of New York’s OG Anunoby and Josh Hart playing in Game 7 vs. Indiana on Sunday espn.com/nba/story/_/id…6:33 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks and OG Anunoby will make call tomorrow on whether he plays in Game 7 but there is optimism about his return at the moment, per SNY sources. Sources say Anunoby has progressed in his rehab and he wants to be out there with his teammates in win-or-go-home game vs IND. – 6:08 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Big update: OG Anunoby has been upgraded to questionable for Game 7 – 5:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable and will go through shootaround ahead of Game 7 vs. the Pacers, per @wojespn.
He’s been out since Game 2. pic.twitter.com/tkbKtSRB7e5:48 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Knicks F OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable and is likely to go through shootaround ahead of Game 7 vs. Indiana on Sunday to determine whether it’ll be possible for him to return to lineup. He’s been out since Game 2. pic.twitter.com/muswhRCdfu5:42 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks injury report for Game 7 vs Pacers includes OG Anunoby, who is questionable to play with a strained left hamstring, and Josh Hart, who is questionable with an abdominal strain. pic.twitter.com/tufrZNVoKx5:34 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
OG Anunoby has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for Game 7. Josh Hart is listed as questionable too with an abdominal strain – 5:34 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Josh Hart is officially listed as questionable for the Knicks for Game 7 with his abdominal strain. OG Anunoby is up to questionable now with his strained hamstring. – 5:34 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Oh? Knicks upgrade Anunoby to questionable for Game 7; Josh Hart is questionable with an abdominal strain. If I was a better man … pic.twitter.com/KpafTnS9Nd5:33 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
OG Anunoby (hamstring) is questionable for Game 7 vs IND tomorrow, per NBA injury report. Anunoby has been out since Game 2 with hamstring strain. – 5:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are questionable for #Pacers #Knicks Game 7. Woj has reported that OG will miss the game. – 5:32 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Josh Hart: The average time lost for nonspecific abdominal strains is 8.1 days (~3 games). Hart may try to play through the injury for New York’s Game 7 but this issue will likely linger should the Knicks advance. – 5:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Josh Hart has suffered an abdominal strain and is attempting to try to play through the injury in Game 7 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/VEOsevDweY5:25 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
SNY sources: NYK’s Josh Hart has an abdominal strain and will be listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 7 against Indiana. Hart appeared to suffer the injury early in NYK’s Game 6 loss on Friday night. He was ruled out of the game in the second half. – 5:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
New York Knicks F/G Josh Hart has suffered an abdominal strain, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hart is attempting to try to play through the injury in deciding Game 7 on Sunday vs. Indiana. pic.twitter.com/5pC9Lhazu75:17 PM

More on this storyline

ClutchPoints: 🚨 OG Anunoby (hamstring) will NOT return to Knicks-Pacers Game 7. He scored 5 points in 4 minutes of play. pic.twitter.com/r5WZN9DCt3 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 19, 2024
Brian Mahoney: Asked Josh Hart how OG Anunoby looks. “Handsome.” We’ll see later if he looks healthy. -via Twitter @briancmahoney / May 19, 2024
Ian Begley: Both OG Anunoby & Josh Hart are still trending toward playing in Game 7, which tips in an hour. (Hope that first sentence is OK with everyone). Coming into today, I’m told Anunoby was really pushing to play, regardless of state of his hamstring injury. -via Twitter @IanBegley / May 19, 2024

, , , ,

More HoopsHype