Dirk Nowitzki's shooting advice to OG Anunoby seems to have worked, with Anunoby popping off in the Knicks' NBA Cup final win vs. the Spurs.

The NBA has officially stepped in to defend the New York Knicks against unsportsmanlike conduct. After a tense altercation involving guard Desmond Bane and Knic

“OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Pacôme Dadiet, 2026 first-round pick (top-8 protected, via WAS), 2028 first-round pick swap, 2030 first-round pick swap and 2032 first-round pick swap to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo,” Buckley wrote.

The New York Knicks have held steady without him, but his return could be huge with Landry Shamet out and the schedule tightening.

The Knicks vs. Magic game saw Desmond Bane showing aggression to OG Anunoby, and DeMarcus Cousins responded to Bane's actions.

The Knicks had maintained the same winning percentage without OG Anunoby as they had posted with him this season, but they gladly welcomed back their top defensive wing for Friday night’s game.

NBA reveals fine for Magic’s Desmond Bane throwing basketball at Knicks’ OG Anunoby originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There's really only one question to be asked: What was Desmond Bane doing?

Ian Begley: Barring unforeseen issue between now and tipoff, OG Anunoby will return tonight vs. Utah, as Mike Brown says below. Per SNY sources, Anunoby will start alongside Brunson, Bridges, Hart and Towns. Anunoby has been out since Nov 14 with a hamstring injury.

OG Anunoby continues to make progress in his rehab. He is taking contact in practice, Knicks coach Mike Brown said on Wednesday.