Knicks get major OG Anunoby update before Game 1 of ECF

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are coming up on Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

The Cavs are hot off a road win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, while the Knicks have been resting since their sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers on May 10. So, the Knicks have the advantage of being rested up and ready to go.

Now, New York has another advantage. They just got an OG Anunoby update that's nothing but good news.

Knicks get great OG Anunoby update ahead of Game 1 vs. Cavaliers

After plenty of questions surrounding OG Anunoby's hamstring injury, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania delivered a clear and positive update Monday on "The Pat McAfee Show."

According to Charania's report, Anunoby is expected to be able to play in Game 1, set for Tuesday evening at Madison Square Garden.

"You're going to have a little bit of rust maybe to start, but OG Anunoby is going to be playing in Game 1," Charania said. "He suffered a low-grade hamstring strain against the Sixers, missed the last two games of that series."

He added, "Thankfully for them, it was a sweep, allowed him to rest. And now, because they were able to get even more additional days, he's going to be good to go for Game 1 tomorrow night."

That is big news for the Knicks as the team gets ready for this significant series. Anunoby experienced a low-grade right hamstring strain while playing in Game 2 of the Knicks' second-round series against the 76ers. Before the injury, Anunoby had been playing extremely well, so it was a blow to the team to lose him, even though they were still able to sweep the 76ers.

If Anunoby stays healthy and can play against the Cavaliers, that increases the Knicks' chances of taking down Cleveland in what's shaping up to be a close and contentious series.