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OG Anunoby's Official Injury Status For Knicks-Heat Game

OG Anunoby has been ruled out for Tuesday's game.

Ben Stinar

Jan 3, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) reacts during the third
Jan 3, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) reacts during the third / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks will be in Florida to face off against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

For the game, the Knicks will remain without their one of their best players, as OG Anunoby has been ruled out.

The former Indiana Hoosiers star has missed each of the previous seven games, so this will be his eighth straight out of action.

Via Rotoworld Basketball: "OG Anunoby (elbow) ruled out Tuesday vs. Miami"

SNY's Ian Begley added more details.

Via Begley on Monday: "Injury cited by NYK for OG Anunoby’s current absence has changed from rt elbow injury management to rt elbow tendinopathy. Anunoby had surgery in early Feb to remove bone fragment in rt elbow. He returned on 3/12, aggravated elbow in 2nd game back. He’s missed 8 consecutive games"

Anunoby has had a productive season with averages of 14.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 44 games.

The Knicks are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44-30 record in 74 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games but are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

Following Miami, the Knicks will play their next game on Thursday evening when they return home to host the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden.

As for the Heat, they are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-33 record in 74 games.

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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