In both of the New York Knicks' games thus far without OG Anunoby, Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gone to rookie forward Mohamed Diawara for a short stint in the first half over options with some NBA experience like Pacôme Dadiet, Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., or Tosan Evbuomwan.
The Knicks seem to have caught the bug going around the NBA, with both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby suffering injuries in the last week. Brunson returned from his ankle sprain quickly but Anunoby has another week before his hamstring is re-evaluated.
Brown spoke honestly but positively about Dadiet, the second-year wing, during the preseason.