New York Knicks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

The New York Knicks have removed forward OG Anunoby (elbow) from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks are 13-2 with Anunoby in the lineup this season, but with a 205.5-point implied total on tap for Thursday's matchup, the reigning steals champion may not attract much DFS rostership on the six-game slate. Anunoby posted 14 points, two triples, and a steal in Tuesday's rout of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) will be absent for a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Houston. The 27-year-old sniper suffered a left calf strain against Miami on Sunday, and it might take a while until he's healthy to play again. Shamet's absence gives the Washington bench around 16 extra minutes to share around. Jordan Poole is the leader of the second unit, even seeing 30-plus occasionally. However, Thursday's matchup isn't a good one for Washington's bench mob on paper, as only four teams have allowed fewer bench points than the Rockets in 2023-24.

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) is officially active for Tuesday's meeting with Philadelphia. Head coach Tom Thibodeau indicated the former Raptor would be available if things went well in warm-ups, so the update isn't much of a surprise. Anunoby will also get the start, so he should be added to all fantasy lineups. However, he could see limited work in his first game in over a month, so Precious Achiuwa and Bojan Bogdanovic will remain viable fantasy assets in all formats.

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) will play on Tuesday against the 76ers, barring a setback during warmups. The Knicks desperately need him, with the team losing 10 of their 18 games while he's been out of the lineup because of an elbow injury. While the 26-year-old makes most of his presence known defensively whenever he's on the floor, averaging 1.8 steals in 14 games in New York, he also has averaged 15.6 points. Nonetheless, Anunoby might be limited in his first game back. However, he should see enough action to lower the fantasy ceiling of Josh Hart.

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the 76ers. He hasn't played in over a month because of elbow surgery. But the former Raptor has recently ramped things up at practice and is labeled as day-to-day. That said, there's still a good chance Anunoby won't be available versus Philadelphia. If that's the case, fantasy managers could see the 26-year-old back in the lineup when the Knicks begin a four-game road trip on Thursday in Portland. Unfortunately, it could take Anunoby some time to get his legs back under him, meaning his fantasy potential could be capped for at least a few games once he's cleared.