
Anunoby (undisclosed) checked back into Tuesday's game versus the Mavericks with 5:02 remaining in the second quarter.
Anunoby headed to the locker room during Tuesday's game against the Mavericks due to an undisclosed injury, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
After two straight subpar offensive performances, Anunoby got back over the 20-point threshold on Thursday, even if the shooting efficiency still wasn't there. This was his seventh time scoring at least 20 points in March, and he was still able to contribute his typical defensive production. The poor field goal percentage has been an issue lately; he has shot below 50 percent from the floor in eight consecutive games and below 40 percent in five of those. Still, he has returned third-round value during that stretch in nine-cat leagues.
Anunoby experienced an injury scare during the third quarter of Monday's game as he rolled his left ankle on a drive to the basketball. However, the Knicks forward remained on the court after a timeout was called, and he played without further issues. While the Week 19 schedule hasn't been great from a fantasy standpoint, the Knicks only playing two more games may work in the team's favor if Anunoby's ankle gives him any trouble ahead of Wednesday's game in Portland.
The Knicks are without Jalen Brunson, who will miss at least two weeks after spraining his right ankle during Thursday's loss to the Clippers. As expected, McBride moves into the starting lineup, and Cameron Payne will likely play increased minutes off the bench. Brunson's absence also means more scoring opportunities for Bridges and Anunoby, who need to step up.