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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
New York Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are scheduled to play against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. Officials said a final decision was coming soon. ESPN.
Anunoby and Hart participated in the team’s walkthrough hours before the game and, barring any setbacks, are expected to qualify for the conference finals against the Boston Celtics, officials said. Told.
The chance for Anunoby to spend time guarding Pacers forward Pascal Siakam looms as a key matchup for New York.
Anunoby missed Game 2 with a left hamstring strain, and Hart suffered an abdominal strain in Game 6 of the series. The Knicks lost Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and Bojan Bogdanovic to season-ending injuries.
The Knicks listed Anunoby’s performance as “questionable” on Saturday afternoon because they determined he has made sufficient progress in his rehabilitation and has a good chance of returning on Sunday and contributing to the team, according to sources. It has been upgraded to .
This season, he averaged 16.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 1.0 steals in eight playoff games. The Knicks are 26-5 with Anunoby on the floor.
Hart was also listed as questionable, but officials said he is determined to play through the injury and see how much he can contribute on Sunday. Even mild abdominal contusions have limited treatment options, unlike ankle sprains or leg contusions, which can be treated with ice and stimulation.
Almost every movement of the heart causes pain, including coughing and breathing. Pain is inevitable, but it is avoidable in other parts of the body.
Hart averaged 14.9 points, team-leading 11.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 42.6 minutes per game in the playoffs.
