OKLAHOMA CITY — Miles McBride told the Post he continues to live “hand-to-mouth” after missing two consecutive games with a hamstring strain.
“Just seeing how it feels. Hamstrings are tough,” McBride said. “Those types of injuries you don't want to rush into treatment. But I'm making progress.”
McBride was sidelined in Friday night's 117-110 loss to the Thunder, and while the starting lineup saw the most playing time, the Knicks only won five points overall.
It was the first time since 2013 that all five Knicks starters each played at least 40 games.
Perhaps not coincidentally, the Knicks (23-11) looked tired and were overwhelmed by the inferior Thunder in the fourth quarter.
They also play the second game of the back-to-back in Chicago on Saturday.
The Knicks could use McBride off the bench, as he is arguably their most reliable reserve and their only true minute eater.
“We're taking it slow right now, just trying to do a little more manual work and give it a little more time,” he said.
McBride suffered the injury while warming up for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
He was scheduled to start in that game after Jalen Brunson suffered a scrape in the morning with a sore calf.
“I just went and just felt it.” [my hamstring] Grab it,” McBride said. “And I went to the back and tried to understand what happened. It just hurt.
“It’s very, very frustrating,” he added. “No one wants to get hurt, especially on a night when you have a chance to start. It's very frustrating. But that's part of it. You just have to bounce back.”
There was a scary moment in the third quarter. OG Anunoby made a dunk for an 11-point lead, but lost grip on the rim and a spill hit his arm.
Anunoby stood up and hurried to the bench, dragging his right arm.
“My arm was buzzing like a funny bone,” he told the Post.
It looked even worse than the reassuring reality.
Anunoby returned after a timeout and made free throws, giving him 20 points in 43 minutes.
“Time has passed and I'm feeling better,” he said.
Anunoby missed 32 games last season after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.
He said his fall on Friday night was not on his elbow, but on his hip and arm.
