Knicks: Anunoby loses the game against Rockets due to injury

Og Anunoby, of the Knicks, suffered an ankle sprain and will miss the game on Monday against the rockets.

New York – OG Anunoby will miss the New York Knicks match against Houston Rockets This Monday night, and will be for the first time in the season due to a sprain On the right foot.

The Knicks originally classified the titular forward as questionable To play when they presented their report from injuries Sunday. He was then degraded out on Monday.

Anunoby suffered the injury in a transition play during Saturday’s defeat Los Angeles Lakers. He caught the ball in the 3 -point line and then seemed to plant his right foot in a clumsy manner, which made him stumble without anyone making contact with him.

He leaned on a knee while holding the bottom of the right leg, finally rose and walked to the costume area.

Coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that the radiographs of the foot of Anunoby They were negative.

Anunoby, who accepted a five -year contract for $ 212 million to keep New York During the low season, he has started in the 49 games for the Knickswith an average of 16.4 points. From the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign, New York has a 52-19 record with him in the alignment and 30-29 without him.

After this Monday’s game, the Knicks They will visit Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

Chris Herring, from AM850, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.