Jalen Brunson is going to make his third consecutive (and overall) NBA All-Star appearance this season. For a while, it looked like OG Anunoby might join him, and bag his first-ever All-Star selection.
Not anymore, though.
There remains little to quibble about when looking at Anunoby’s defense. He is New York’s anchor, its most versatile and reliable body, the one person primarily responsible for enabling various lineups to keep their head above water at the less-glamorous end.
At this point, however, Anunoby’s defense is becoming a crutch for his All-Star candidacy.
OG Anunoby is slumping at the offensive end
After averaging 18.