PHILADELPHIA — There hasn’t been much change in OG Anunoby’s availability.
He is again questionable for the Game 4 clash against the 76ers on Sunday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as the Knicks look to close out the series. Anunoby, who has a right hamstring strain, was also questionable for Game 3 but did not play.
Coach Mike Brown said Saturday that they still consider Anunoby day to day.
Now that they are up 3-0, would that sway the Knicks to be extra cautious and hold him out of Game 4?
“Not for me,” Brown said. “It’s all medical related and it starts with [the training staff], the doctors and OG. All I want them to do is tell me when he can play.”
Anunoby suffered the injury in Game 2, when he began limping after driving to the basket in the fourth quarter. He stayed in for a few plays, but soon after asked to be subbed, went to the locker room and did not return.
Subsequent imaging revealed that it is a “very minor” strain, The Post’s Stefan Bondy reported, and the Knicks are confident he should not miss much time.
Miles McBride started in his place in the 108-94 Game 3 win, though he struggled with his shot. It was Landry Shamet, who finished with 15 points and ended up playing more minutes than McBride, who more so helped fill the void.
Joel Embiid, who missed Game 2 with hip and ankle ailments and returned for Game 3, is probable for Game 4 for the 76ers.
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit. But the Knicks are cognizant that the 76ers just overcame a 3-1 deficit in the first round against the Celtics.
“They’re a really good team and they’ve already done it once before,” Brown said. “We addressed it, but the biggest thing is just trying to stay present, not getting ahead of yourself.”
Giants coach John Harbaugh is itching to get to a Knicks playoff game.
“My wife is on me, she wants to get there for a playoff game,” Harbaugh said Saturday. “Where do they stand? 3-0? Counting on another series.”
