Knicks advance to NBA Cup knockout round
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This ought to be a classic matchup of strength against strength: the Knicks’ potent offense, led by point guard Jalen Brunson, against the Raptors’ stingy defense. New York has missed forward OG Anunoby, one of the league’s most versatile defenders, who has been sidelined since Nov. 14 because of a strained left hamstring.
The NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto. New York secured the last Eastern Conference spot by defeating the defending champion Milwaukee
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The Knicks have not drafted well over the last few years. They’ve had limited, blah draft positioning as of late due to all the trades they’ve made, but some good players were selected after New York was on the board, particularly in the 2024 draft.
The Bucks are 8-11 and currently three games out of the East’s final play-in spot while the Knicks are 11-6 and have won three of their last four. Bucks need to win, and help, to advance in NBA CupGet daily updates on the Packers during the season.
OG Anunoby suffered a left hamstring injury in the first five minutes of the New York Knicks' matchup against the Miami Heat on Nov 14. Anunoby was ruled out and was set to miss a couple of weeks. The Knicks were now without their best perimeter defender and what many believe is New York's third best player.
As the Knicks prepared for their big NBA Cup showdown against the Bucks, Josh Hart fit nicely into the commissioner’s hat with a smart idea.
Despite dealing with a number of injuries, the Knicks must exhibit more grit and consistency, especially against winning teams.