beyond the back page Why Josh Hart could be the glue to help the Knicks through their OG Anunoby uncertainty By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 8, 2026, 7:40 a.m. ET The Josh Hart experience often finds the knicks swingman all over and on the court. Jason Szenes for the New York Post Jason Szenes for the New York Post You gotta have heart.
The news that OG Anunoby is day-to-day with a right hamstring strain and could miss Friday’s Game 3 (and maybe more) of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers is a blow to the psyche of every Knicks fan who felt invincible after five straight playoff wins, including four blowouts.
It wasn’t that long ago that the Knicks looked like a threat to go to the NBA Finals in 2024 before a differemt Anunoby hamstring injury marred a seven-game series against the Pacers.