Mikal Bridges News, Rumors, Updates - New York Knicks

Season ends on low note Bridges amassed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Sunday's 107-86 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Bridges operated in a limited workload for the third consecutive contest with Brooklyn's season being inconsequential in the bigger picture down the stretch. Nonetheless, Bridges' inefficiency mirrored his past 15 contest in which he connected on just 39.9 percent on 12.9 shots per game. The 27-year remains an elite two-way player, but substantial evidence arose this season that Bridges is not a go-to No.1 option in an offense, and that attempting to be one is damaging to his defensive intensity.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Toronto Raptors | 4.10.2024

APRIL 11 • YOUTUBE

Strong from deep to boost offense Bridges ended with 13 points (5-16 FG, 3-11 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 38 minutes in Sunday's 116-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Impact Bridges connected on a trio of threes while finishing second on the team in assists and as one of five Nets players with a double-digit point total to boost Brooklyn offensively in a losing effort. Bridges has made three or more threes in eight straight games, adding four or more assists in five of those contests.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Chicago Bulls | 3.29.2024

MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE

Drains four threes in loss Bridges racked up 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 105-93 loss to the Knicks.

Impact The 27-year-old forward was one of the few Brooklyn players to have much success against New York's perimeter defense -- Cameron Johnson went 3-for-6 on three-point attempts, and the rest of the team went 5-for-19 (26.3 percent). Bridges has scored in double digits in 12 of the last 13 games, and he's averaged 18.0 points, 4.7 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.3 threes and 1.2 steals over that stretch.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back against Milwaukee Bridges totaled 24 points (9-19 FG, 6-14 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 115-108 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Bridges was coming off three straight games in which he couldn't surpass the 15-point mark, including a dreadful seven-point effort against the Pacers on March 16, but he bounced back here. He's reached the 20-point mark just three times since the beginning of the current month, allowing Cam Thomas to gain a more significant role on offense in the process. Still, Bridges is averaging a decent 18.3 points per game across 11 March contests.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Mikal Bridges pushing through difficult season He's remained the team's iron man, despite the losing and some individual shooting struggles. Thursday was Bridges' 501st consecutive game,...

MARCH 22 • NEWSDAY.COM

Woeful shooting performance Bridges contributed seven points (1-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 121-100 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Bridges had one of his worst offensive showings of the season Saturday, finishing with just one field goal made and failing to reach the 10-point mark just for the fourth time in the campaign. However, Bridges is too talented to struggle this bad over a prolonged stretch, and he should be able to bounce back when the Nets take on the Spurs on Sunday.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lower shooting percentage by Nets' Mikal Bridges likely caused by fatigue Bridges, who leads the NBA with 457 consecutive games played, is third in the NBA in total minutes played.

MARCH 11 • NEWSDAY.COM

Mikal Bridges drops 25 points 5 rebounds and 5 assists vs. Cavaliers | 3.10.24

MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Strong from deep in 25-point game Bridges logged 25 points (9-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 120-101 win over Cleveland.

Impact Bridges connected on a team-high-tying handful of threes while ending as one of two players with 25 or more points to go along with a handful of rebounds and assists in a balanced performance. Bridges, who also recorded a team-best trio of steals, has scored 25 or more points in 17 outings while posting at least 25 points, five boards and five assists in six games this season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Poor shooting continues in loss Bridges logged 19 points (6-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 110-99 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Bridges continues to struggle from the floor, shooting under 37 percent for the fourth straight game. Despite playing heavy minutes on a nightly basis, Bridges has been a disappointment this season. He is the 90th-ranked player in standard nine-category leagues, well below where he was being drafted. Given he has been outside the top 150 over the past month, it's safe to assume expectations will be tempered heading into the 2024-25 season.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Atlanta Hawks | 3.2.24

MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE

Mikal Bridges rains down 39 points vs. Hawks | 3.2.24

MARCH 2 • YOUTUBE

Shines in win over Atlanta Bridges closed with 38 points (14-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Bridges has shown time and time again he can take over a game with his scoring ability, and that's exactly what he did Saturday, carrying the Nets to a much-needed victory to keep their Play-In chances alive entering the final six weeks of the regular season. This was also a massive bounce-back effort from Bridges, as he was on a run of four straight appearances where he couldn't surpass the 15-point mark. Bridges had made just 32.2 percent of his field goals in that four-game stretch.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Bridges scores 38 points, Nets beat Hawks 114-102 for sweep of two-game series Mikal Bridges scored 38 points and the Brooklyn Nets rolled past the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight game, 114-102 on Saturday

MARCH 2 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Struggles badly from field Tuesday Bridges closed Tuesday's 108-81 loss to the Magic with four points (2-14 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes.

Impact Bridges is the engine that keeps the Nets' offense going, and his poor showing is perhaps why the Nets registered a season-low 81 points in this loss to the Magic. Bridges was a non-factor offensively and had one of the worst shooting performances of his career, but he'll have an excellent opportunity to bounce back when the Nets take on a Trae Young-less Hawks team on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Memphis Grizzlies | 2.26.2024

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Balanced game despite shooting woes Bridges amassed 15 points (7-21 FG, 1-11 3Pt), six rebounds and eight assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 101-86 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Bridges struggled shooting from the field but still impacted the game in multiple ways, including leading the Nets with a season-high assist total, hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and ending as one of two players with 15 or more points. Bridges has recorded at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in 11 games this season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Brooklyn in scoring Thursday Bridges ended Thursday's 121-93 loss to the Raptors with 21 points (7-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes.

Impact It was a tough scoring night for the Nets in their first game with interim head coach Kevin Ollie, especially from three as the team shot just 29.7 percent from beyond the arc Thursday. Bridges for his part contributed four of Brooklyn's 11 three-point makes as the young star out of Villanova paced the team in the scoring category. Over eight games in February, Bridges has averaged 20.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 43.3 percent shooting, including 38.4 percent from three.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps hot streak alive Thursday Bridges registered 26 points (10-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Thursday's 118-95 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Bridges surpassed the 20-point mark for the fifth time over his last six appearances, and that scoring prowess should be sustainable over the long term, given the roster moves the Nets made before the trade deadline Thursday. Bridges is having a career-best season in 2023-24, averaging 21.9 points per game while shooting 45.4 percent from the field. Bridges can also deliver decent contributions in the rebounding and passing categories, but most of his fantasy value is tied to his scoring ability.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Player grades: Mikal Bridges scores 26 as Nets lose to Cavaliers 118-95 Here are your Brooklyn Nets player grades following Thursday’s 118-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

FEBRUARY 9 • USATODAY.COM

C.J. Holmes: Nets' Mikal Bridges is stuck in Brooklyn whether he likes it or not - and he's stretched thin NEW YORK - You really have to feel for Mikal Bridges at this point. His Villanova teams were always in the national spotlight during his col...

FEBRUARY 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nears 30-point mark as top scorer Bridges closed Tuesday's 119-107 loss to the Mavericks with 28 points (11-21 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals across 38 minutes.

Impact Bridges led all Nets players in scoring and threes made while tallying a team-high pair of steals and ending two points short of the 30-point mark in a losing effort. Bridges has recorded 28 or more points in nine games this season, including in two of his last five contests. He has now connected on at least five threes in five games, all of which have taken place over his last eight outings.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Muted effort against Warriors Bridges logged 13 points (5-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes during Monday's 109-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact This was a poor showing for Bridges, as he just couldn't generate much offensively. He's been solid for the most part over his last 10 showings, however, posting averages of 23.0 points, 3.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 4.1 three-pointers.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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