McBride (illness/knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards.
McBride missed the previous two contests due to an illness, but he's now being listed with left knee inflammation, which he had been playing through before the aliment sidelined him for the first time this season. Fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. Cameron Payne will likely continue to absorb the backup point guard minutes in the meantime.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Fills stat sheet in return Sunday
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Towns closed Sunday's 114-104 win over the Nets with 26 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.
Towns returned to the hardwood after a one-game absence and posted an impressive stat line, leading the Knicks in points and rebounds while ending second in assists behind Jalen Brunson's 10. Towns has been excellent with his new squad and has recorded 10 double-doubles in his first 12 games with New York. The star big man is averaging 28.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game since the beginning of November.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Scores 21 points in win Sunday
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Bridges logged 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 45 minutes during Sunday's 114-104 victory over Brooklyn.
Four of the five New York starters scored at least 20 points in this win, and Bridges ended as the second-best performer behind Karl-Anthony Towns' 24-point, 15-rebound, six-assist performance. Bridges endured a rough start to the season but has been turning things around of late, putting up at least 20 points in each of his last three appearances.
Brunson chipped in 12 points (3-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 114-104 win over the Nets.
Brunson had a woeful shooting line and finished with more field-goal attempts than points scored. However, he salvaged his overall outing by contributing in other categories, mainly the assists department. This was Brunson's second double-double of the season, but the 12-point haul was a season-low mark. The star floor general should be able to bounce back in a favorable matchup against the Wizards on Monday in the second half of a back-to-back set.
McBride (illness) won't play in Sunday's game against the Nets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
McBride was deemed questionable ahead of Sunday's game but will officially be inactive for a second straight contest due to an illness. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Wizards.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Will play Sunday
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Towns (knee) is available for Sunday's game against Brooklyn, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Towns was a game-time call for Sunday's game after missing Friday's contest against the Nets due to a left knee contusion, but he was able to go through pregame warmups and will start. Since Nov. 1, Towns has averaged 28.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 35.0 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Game-time call Sunday
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Coach Tom Thibodeau said Towns (knee), who is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets, will warm up with the intention of playing, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Towns missed Friday's win over the Nets due to a left knee contusion, though his ability to go through pregame warmups is a promising sign for his availability. If the big man remains sidelined, Jericho Sims will likely get the starting nod once again.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Warming up Sunday
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Coach Tom Thibodeau said McBride (illness), who's listed as questionable, will warm up ahead of Sunday's game against the Nets, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
McBride and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) going through their normal pregame routines is a positive sign for their availability Sunday, but an official decision likely won't be made until closer to the 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff. The illness caused McBride to miss his first game of the season Friday versus Brooklyn.
Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable to face Brooklyn
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McBride (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
McBride missed Friday's game against the Nets due to an illness, and it's unclear if he'll be available for the rematch. The Knicks certainly missed his contributions off the bench Friday despite the win, as McBride is averaging 10.7 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game this season.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable to face Nets
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Towns (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Towns missed Friday's win with a left knee contusion, and the star big man is+ in danger of missing a second straight contest. Jericho Sims got the start Friday and might remain with the first unit if Towns is unable to suit up Sunday.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Comes close to triple-double
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Hart posted 14 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 124-122 win over the Nets.
Hart made his presence felt on both ends of the court and finished just one rebound and one assist away from recording a triple-double. The veteran guard has surpassed the 15-point mark three times all season long, but his fantasy value is tied to what he can do in peripheral stats rather than just his scoring prowess. Note that he's among the best rebounders in the league when excluding centers, as he averages 9.2 boards per contest.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby: Puts up 25 points Friday
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Anunoby had 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals in 39 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 124-122 win over Brooklyn.
Anunoby matched his best scoring mark of the campaign, and the veteran forward accomplished that by attempting a season-high 17 shots -- a direct result of the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (knee). Anunoby reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season, and while these scoring exploits boost his fantasy upside, he's a reliable fantasy contributor due to his all-around package rather than just his scoring prowess. He's averaging 19.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and a combined 2.4 steals-plus-blocks per game in November.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Explodes for 37-point effort
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Brunson finished with 37 points (12-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds and seven assists over 34 minutes during Friday's 124-122 victory over the Nets.
Brunson had a bigger role on offense with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) sidelined, and the star guard responded by delivering his best scoring mark this season. Brunson has all three of his games with at least 30 points in the current month and is averaging 26.6 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of November. His usage rate should continue to be through the roof for as long as Towns remains sidelined.
