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The New York Knicks are facing the Boston Celtics in a matinee showdown, and they have their full starting lineup available. Josh Hart and OG Anunoby were on the injury report, but they're good to go for Sunday's game.
Hart was initially listed on the injury report with right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and Anunoby was on the injury report with a right foot sprain. Both were listed as questionable coming into the game but were in the starting lineup.
Anunoby just recently returned after an almost month-long absence when he suffered a non-contact injury against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hart has missed the last two games with patellofemoral syndrome, which is also known as runner's knee. Hart last played before the All-Star break on Feb. 12.
Both players are important to what the Knicks are trying to accomplish this season, and they're two of the players who are usually relied on when trying to guard the opposing team's best players. The Knicks had played well in Anunoby's absence, going 5-1 in that span, but having both him and Hart out posed some problems at times.
Having them back will boost the Knicks' offense, as well as add some extra help on offense as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are shouldering the load.
The Knicks have played well for the most part this season, but they are struggling against teams who are above them in the standings, most notably the Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. If they're going to have any deep playoff success, beating either one of those teams has to be a goal, and right now, they haven't fared well against either.
Hopefully, when they get healthy, they can show that they can beat those top teams and compete for a championship. Sunday's game against the Celtics will be another good test after an embarrassing loss to Cleveland.
