NY Knicks Fans Gets FANTASTIC Update on OG Anunoby’s Availability for Game 1 of East Finals

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New York Knicks fans got some great news when it comes to the availability of OG Anunoby for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

With the Knicks on absolute fire over the last two weeks, they head into the 2026 edition of the East Finals with only one obvious question: When will forward OG Anunoby be available to play? He missed the final two games of their four-game sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers. But they will surely need him for their upcoming series against either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Well, fans got an update on Wednesday about his availability, and it is very positive. During a presser with NYC media, Knicks head coach Mike Brown revealed that Anunoby participated in “some parts” of practice today.

Does that mean he will be in uniform for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals? Not necessarily. But chances continue to improve. Anunoby suffered a strained hamstring late in Game 2 of the 76ers series. However, after being evaluated, reports emerged that New York had “optimism” that he could return to face Philly.

But because the Knicks played so well in Game 3, they chose to be cautious again and sat him in Game 4 as well. As fans know, it all worked out, and they didn’t need Anunoby to blast through Philly and on to the Conference Finals.

The series between the Cavaliers and Pistons is tied at 2-2. Knicks Supporters won’t mind if the series goes seven games and the East Finals begin next week. This would give Anunoby more time to rest and make his availability in Game 1 very likely.