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Shamet

Shamet has been added to the lengthy list of Knicks players who won’t play in a game that won’t affect the team’s playoff seeding. His absence frees up playing time for Mohamed Diawara and Pacôme Dadiet, with the former offering a higher ceiling for those in active fantasy leagues.

The Knicks secured the No. 3 seed with their win over the Raptors on Friday, so the only starter who will play on Sunday is Mikal Bridges due to his streak of consecutive games played. Anunoby was injured during the first half of Friday’s game, with Landry Shamet replacing him in the lineup. Shamet and Jordan Clarkson may see boosts to their minutes, and Pacôme Dadiet should play more since there isn’t anything on the line seeding-wise.

Anunoby will not return to Friday’s game due to a left ankle injury. Replaced in the lineup by Landry Shamet to begin the third quarter, Anunoby finished with two points, five rebounds and three assists. With a win over the Raptors, the Knicks can be seeded no lower than third in the East, regardless of what happens on Sunday.

Back in the Knicks’ rotation after a five-game absence, Shamet played 31 minutes without incident on Wednesday. And he had a good night shooting the basketball, making three of five attempts from beyond the arc. With Miles McBride, who did not play on Wednesday, avoiding an injury scare during Sunday’s loss to the Thunder, getting Shamet back will strengthen New York’s perimeter depth ahead of the postseason.

Shamet will be back following a five-game absence. He should continue to play a large reserve role, but with the Knicks’ wing starters all healthy, Shamet won’t play enough to be worth rostering.

Tuesday’s game will be the fifth Shamet has missed due to a right knee injury. How much Jordan Clarkson and Mohamed Diawara will play depends on Miles McBride’s availability. If McBride, who’s questionable, can’t play, more minutes will be available to Clarkson and Diawara.

Shamet did not practice on Saturday, so, unsurprisingly, he has been ruled out for another game. However, McBride did practice, and he could be back in the lineup for the first time since late January. Given the time missed, Deuce is likely to be under a minutes restriction once he’s cleared to play.

McBride has been out since late January after undergoing surgery to address a sports hernia. Given a timeline of six to eight weeks, he appears to be closing in on a return to game action. With Landry Shamet (knee) out and deadline addition Jose Alvarado having struggled recently, getting McBride back would give the Knicks a welcome boost.

Shamet has missed New York’s last three games with a knee injury, and he appears likely to sit out a fourth when the Knicks visit the Thunder on Sunday. Jordan Clarkson and Mohamed Diawara have moved up in the rotation, but neither has been consistent enough offensively to merit streaming in most leagues.

Thursday’s game will be the third that Shamet has missed due to a tibial plateau contusion in his right knee. Jordan Clarkson and Mohamed Diawara are the players who will absorb those minutes, with the former having taken on more playing time recently.