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Anunoby has been excellent all series, and he has made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. He has averaged 20 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 1.2 blocks and 2.6 triples while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor through the first five games, which includes a double-double in both Games 4 and 5. He should continue to make a massive impact in Game 6 on Thursday as the Knicks look to close out the series.

After scoring 29 points in Thursday’s Game 3 defeat, Anunoby came through for the Knicks with another solid showing in Game 4. His 22 points led four Knicks starters in double figures, and he finished with his first double-double of these playoffs. Anunoby has corralled at least eight rebounds in all four games of the series, which heads back to New York for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Anunoby was one of New York’s most productive players on offense in Game 3. He bounced back from a subpar Game 2 at the charity stripe by knocking down each of his attempts on Thursday, tallied as many three-pointers in Game 3 as he had over the first two games combined, and recorded at least eight rebounds for the third time in the series. Furthermore, Anunoby tied a team-high with four stocks in his 37 minutes. A similar performance from Anunoby in Game 4 on Saturday would benefit the Knicks, as they look to even up the series.

Anunoby had a tough night at the foul line, and every point makes a difference in a game the Knicks lost by one point. There was an injury scare during the second half, but it appeared to be nothing more than Karl-Anthony Towns stepping on Anunoby’s left foot. After spraining his left ankle during Game 1, he played 38 minutes on Monday. He should play similar minutes in Thursday’s Game 3, with the series tied at one game apiece.

Anunoby is good to go after being listed as probable on the initial injury report. He’ll take on his usual role as part of the Knicks’ starting lineup.

Anunoby sprained his left ankle during the third quarter of Saturday’s series-opening win over the Hawks. The good news was that the Knicks’ wing returned to the game after a brief period on the bench, and Anunoby participated fully in Sunday’s practice. According to Knicks head coach Mike Brown, Anunoby is “good to go” for Game 2. If there are any issues, Landry Shamet and Miles McBride are potential replacements in the starting lineup.

Anunoby had an injury scare during the third quarter of Saturday’s series opener, as he sprained his left ankle on a drive to the basket. While the Knicks forward exited the game immediately, he wasn’t on the bench for long before returning. Anunoby played 38 minutes, and the Knicks will likely need him to take on a similar workload in Game 2 on Monday. If Anunoby is limited or can’t play, Mikal Bridges (11/2/1/1 with one three-pointer) will have to bring more to the table offensively.

Anunoby sprained his left ankle during the Knicks’ April 10 win over the Raptors, sitting out the regular-season finale against the Hornets two days later. He’s good to go for Saturday’s series opener, and the Knicks will have a clean injury report as Tyler Kolek is also available.

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.