Game 3 of Knicks-76ers tonight in Philly, and Joel Embiid is back. He sat Game 2 with knee soreness; New York stole both in NYC anyway. OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain) and Josh Hart are listed as questionable for the Knicks, who lead 2-0. Brunson's averaging 28 in the series. Tip 7 PM ET on TNT.
The Knicks shipped to Philadelphia up 2-0 and got a complication on the way: OG Anunoby grabbed his right hamstring in the closing minutes of Game 2 and limped off. Diagnosis: hamstring strain, day-to-day, questionable for tonight's Game 3 at Wells Fargo Center. Anunoby's been New York's most efficient playoff scorer — 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds across eight games — and the Knicks have leaned on him to switch onto Tyrese Maxey on every possession.
The wrinkle for Philly: Joel Embiid is back. He missed Game 2 with right ankle and right hip soreness and the Sixers got smoked by 6 anyway, with Maxey going off for 30 in defeat. Now Embiid's officially questionable — same as Anunoby — but every Sixers report has him expected to suit up. Josh Hart (back) is also questionable.
New York hasn't lost a series this run. Brunson's averaging 28 a game and tens of New Yorkers are saying it's the year. Drop this one in Philly and the math changes — Sixers steal home court and remember they were supposed to be a contender. Tip is 7 PM ET on TNT.
Sources
NBC Sports Philadelphia
https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/sixers-vs-knicks-injuries-game-3-joel-embiid-og-anunoby/732113/
Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/og-anunoby-injury-knicks-forward-diagnosed-with-hamstring-strain-considered-questionable-for-game-3-day-to-day-025035236.html
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48704042/sources-knicks-og-anunoby-hamstring-strain-day-day
CBS News Philadelphia
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/joel-embiid-injury-report-sixers-vs-knicks-game-3/