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Anunoby has scored 20 or more points in three of five games, with Wednesday’s total a season high. He didn’t record any defensive stats against the Bulls, but that’s not a big deal, as OG posted two steals and two blocks in Tuesday’s win over the Pistons. The Knicks play one more game in Week 2, Friday night against the 76ers in Philadelphia.

The scoring output was limited, but Anunoby’s complete stat line should benefit category-league managers. Over four games, he’s shooting 38.8 percent from the field, which has hurt OG’s fantasy value. But he’s close to being a top-100 player, and Anunoby provided top-50 fantasy value in each of his first two full seasons in New York. He’ll be fine.

Anunoby has scored 20 or more points in consecutive games and shot a respectable percentage against the Magic on Sunday. His final stat line didn’t include any defensive stats, but that is not usually a concern for OG over an entire season. More concerning, the Knicks still haven’t won a game, and Sunday’s defeat dropped the reigning champs to 0-3. New York plays three games in Week 2, starting Tuesday against the Pistons.

After scoring 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting in Tuesday’s loss to the 76ers, Anunoby was much better offensively on Friday. An 8-of-10 night at the foul line boosted his point total, and the Knicks forward shot just under 50 percent from the field. Add in the rebounds and assists, and this was a solid night for those rostering Anunoby.

Anunoby was one of three Knicks starters to finish Monday’s exhibition in double figures, joining Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Despite providing top-50 value each of the last two seasons, OG’s current ADP still sits in the high-60s. With that in mind, he could return excellent fantasy value in 2026-27, especially if he’s more aggressive in looking for his own shot.

Anunoby missed all three of his three-point attempts in Monday’s preseason opener, but fantasy managers have nothing to worry about. Availability hasn’t been a major issue for OG over the last two seasons, but he still appears undervalued in fantasy drafts. At the time of publishing, the Knicks forward had an ADP of 68, which is too low for someone close to a top-30 player in nine-cat formats last season. Don’t be surprised if Anunoby is one of the biggest steals in fantasy basketball this season.

After totaling 51 points in Games 3 and 4, Anunoby entered Game 5 in the mix for NBA Finals MVP. However, he struggled for most of the night, and Jalen Brunson going off for 45 points put to rest any conversations about who would take home the Bill Russell Award. Even with the subpar Game 5, Anunoby’s play throughout the Knicks’ title run cemented his status as one of the top two-way players in the NBA. He can offer top-50 fantasy value during the regular season, even threatening top-25 status, and he’s surpassed 65 games each of the last two seasons.

Brunson put together a complete game on Wednesday, posting series-highs in points, field-goal percentage, and assists, while totaling his fewest turnovers. He got going with a 15-point second quarter, which he carried over into a productive 17-point second half. But even without looking at the numbers, he came up big for the Knicks throughout the fourth quarter, especially late, as he made multiple big baskets to keep New York within striking distance before OG Anunoby’s game-winning shot. Brunson has now scored 30 or more points in three of the four games — he’ll have a chance for a fourth on Saturday.

Anunoby was stellar again, following a series-best 28-point performance with 33 points and a game-winning shot. The go-ahead basket came in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter when the Knicks trailed the Spurs 105-106. Jalen Brunson missed a deep three-pointer, which Anunoby tracked down and tipped in with 1.2 seconds remaining. Before the tip-in, the one-time NBA champion had an efficient 31 points, largely due to his seven threes. After trailing by as many as 29 points and completing the comeback, New York will have a chance to end the series and win a championship on Saturday.

Anunoby started this game off hot, scoring 17 points in the first half. He ended up having his highest-scoring performance since the first round, and he came up big late with a three-pointer with nine seconds left to bring the Knicks within two points. Unfortunately, it didn’t lead to a win, but the Knicks still lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 in New York again on Thursday. Anunoby made plenty of impressive shots in this game, and they’ll need that high level shot-making to continue throughout the series.