OG Anunoby, who missed the last two games of the Knicks' four-game sweep of the 76ers in the second round of the playoffs due to a hamstring injury, returned to practice on Wednesday. But he's not all the way back yet.

"He practiced today in some aspects of it," head coach Mike Brown told reporters. "Some parts of practice. When we went live, he didn't go live."

As part of his work on Wednesday, Anunoby spent time hoisting three-pointers and taking free throws.

When asked if Anunoby had started sprinting yet, Brown would not divulge. 

Brown noted that the Knicks will continue to rely on the medical staff to determine what Anunoby will be cleared to do each day, and what his status for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals will be.

The Knicks are off on Thursday. 

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reported last week that Anunoby's hamstring strain was minor and truly a day-to-day thing, adding that the general feeling about it was "optimism."

Begley reported at the time that it was possible Anunoby would suit up for Game 3 or Game 4 against Philadelphia. However, once the Knicks took a 3-0 series lead, it made little sense to have Anunoby play in Game 4. 

With Anunoby out for the final two games against the Sixers, Deuce McBride slid into the starting lineup. 

The Conference Finals are expected to start this coming Sunday or Tuesday, with the exact date depending on how many games the series between the Pistons and Cavaliers goes.

That series is tied, 2-2, with Game 5 set for Wednesday night in Detroit. Game 6 will be Friday in Cleveland.