The New York Knicks have been playing much better basketball of late and are heading into the NBA trade deadline coming off a nearly 50-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. OG Anunoby has been out of the lineup in recent weeks due to injury, but new trade acquisition Jose Alvarado has helped hold down the fort in his absence.
Recently, Anunoby got candid about getting his toenail removed.
“There’s a lot of pain. It’s an open wound,” The Athletic on X, formerly of Twitter’s James L. Anunoby said, according to Edwards III.
However, he also said the injury is getting better, with Edwards III reporting that the forward practiced on Wednesday.
The Knicks are definitely a better team with Anunoby in the lineup, his defensive and perimeter shot have made him one of the premier 3-and-D players in the league today.
Currently, the Knicks are in a battle with the Boston Celtics for the number two spot in the Eastern Conference, although the Cleveland Cavaliers may have something to say about that during the season, as they have started to pick things up after trading for James Harden. The Detroit Pistons currently hold the number one spot in the Eastern Conference by a wide margin.
When the Knicks are fully healthy, they have arguably the most talented team in the East, with Anunoby and Mikal Bridges both capable of having big scoring nights, and Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the show.
It remains to be seen whether the Knicks will be able to overcome some of the defensive problems that plagued them during last year’s Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, when the combination of Towns and Brunson was often played off the field. Anunoby being healthy will certainly help in that regard.
The Knicks next face off at home against the Pistons on Thursday evening.
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