The Knicks' injury report cleared OG Anunoby on Thursday, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Monday. He has no restriction listed for New York's game against the Raptors that night.
What happened
The Knicks' official injury report cleared OG Anunoby on Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since earlier in the week. The report listed no detail on the underlying issue and included no additional comment beyond the status change. Anunoby had first appeared on the report Monday, Oct. 12, as day-to-day for rest, and Thursday's update removes that designation entirely ahead of New York's game against the Raptors the same evening.
What it means for the Knicks
Anunoby is set for New York's game against the Raptors on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The 2026-27 season has not started, so the Knicks carry a 0-0 mark and there is no regular-season record split with or without him yet. Last season he averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 33.2 minutes across 67 games. In games without him, Jalen Brunson (35.0 min, 26.0 pts), Mikal Bridges (32.8 min, 14.4 pts) and Karl-Anthony Towns (31.0 min, 20.1 pts) carried the heaviest loads, with Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson and Jordan Clarkson also seeing extended minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Anunoby's clearance holds through Thursday's game against the Raptors and beyond. No expected return timeline is relevant now since he is no longer listed as out or day-to-day. With the 2026-27 season not yet underway, how the Knicks manage his workload in the games ahead will depend on subsequent reports.
Is OG Anunoby playing vs Raptors?
Yes. The Knicks' injury report cleared him on Thursday, removing the day-to-day tag, and he has no restriction listed for the game against the Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET.
When will OG Anunoby be back?
He is already cleared. The injury report moved him off the day-to-day list on Thursday, and no further absence or return timeline has been announced.