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MILES MCBRIDE #2 - POINT GUARD - NEW YORK KNICKS
10.7 PPG •
2.3 RPG •
2.5 APG
10.7 PPG
2.3 RPG
2.5 APG
Ties career scoring high in rout McBride ended Wednesday's 145-101 victory over the Raptors with 29 points (10-17 FG, 9-14 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
Impact Making his fifth straight start during the latest absence for OG Anunoby (elbow), McBride topped 25 points for the third time during that stretch and tied the career-high 29 he dropped on the Warriors on Mar. 28. The nine made three-pointers were also a career high for the third-year guard, and he tied a Knicks franchise record by draining six of them in the first quarter. Over his stint in the starting five, McBride has averaged 44.4 minutes a contest and delivered 21.6 points, 4.6 threes, 3.8 assists, 2.8 boards and 1.0 steals while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor and 48.9 percent from beyond the arc.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
McBride scores 29, Robinson returns from injury as Knicks rout reeling Raptors 145-101 Miles McBride scored 29 points, Jalen Brunson had 26 and the Knicks never trailed in a 145-101 win over the slumping Toronto Raptors
MARCH 28 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Hits for 26 against Brooklyn McBride finished with 26 points (9-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 48 minutes during Saturday's 105-93 victory over the Nets.
Impact Making his third straight start as part of a small-ball Knicks lineup while OG Anunoby (elbow) has been out of commission again, McBride produced his second-best scoring effort of the season -- with the best being 29 points against the Warriors on Monday in his first start. The third-year guard has seen a massive workload in his rare starts this season, and as a result he has averaged 18.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 threes, 3.1 boards and 1.3 steals in 43.0 minutes when he's been in the starting five.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 29 in return to first unit McBride posted 29 points (9-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 47 minutes during Monday's 119-112 victory over the Warriors.
Impact McBride will be a fixture in the starting lineup over the next couple of games. OG Anunoby (ebow) returned from injury last week but will miss multiple games after aggravating the injury against Sacramento, and the absence leaves the door wide open for McBride to make an impact. His total against the Warriors marked his best performance of the season by a wide margin. Anunoby offers much-needed size and aggressiveness to the first unit and will limit the 6-1 guard's usage in the future, but a run of good results could shuffle the depth chart, making McBride the clear favorite over Alec Burks and Shake Milton in the second unit.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Miles McBride goes for career night in Knicks' win over Warriors McBride hounded Steph Curry the whole game, keeping the scariest 3-point threat in history to 4-of-13 from deep.
MARCH 19 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Miles McBride scores CAREER-HIGH 29 Points at Warriors | March 18th, 2024
MARCH 19 • YOUTUBE
Running with first unit McBride is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Golden State, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Impact McBride gets the starting lineup as the Knicks go small to combat Golden State's small lineup featuring Draymond Green at center. He will start alongside Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein on Monday, while Precious Achiuwa remains with the second unit despite OG Anunoby (elbow) being inactive.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles with shot as starter McBride finished Tuesday's 116-100 loss to the Hawks with 11 points (4-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 46 minutes.
Impact McBride was thrown into the starting lineup due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (knee), and while he dazzled as a playmaker, he also experienced significant struggles with his shot. The Knicks were down their two best offensive players, Brunson and Julius Randle (shoulder), so the loss isn't entirely surprising. McBride might remain in the starting unit against the Magic on Friday in case Brunson can't recover by then.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday McBride will start Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
Impact Jalen Brunson is sitting out with a left knee contusion, and it's unclear how long he'll be sidelined. In four starts this season, McBride has averaged 17.5 points, 4.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 3.0 three-pointers.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 47 minutes Sunday McBride racked up 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt), one rebound and five assists over 47 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 victory over Cleveland.
Impact McBride was forced to enter the game in the early stages of the first quarter once Jalen Brunson (knee) got injured, and he played the rest of the way since the Knicks didn't have another natural point guard on their in-game roster. McBride might move to a temporary starting role if Brunson is forced to miss time, and if that's the case, expect his fantasy value to experience a considerable uptick. He's averaging 17.5 points, 4.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game when deployed in a starting role this season.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 10 points in spot start McBride amassed 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 115-92 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact McBride replaced Jalen Brunson (neck) in the starting lineup, ending with 10 points in 40 minutes. While it wasn't the best performance in terms of offensive efficiency, he did manage to chip in across all the major categories. If Brunson is forced to miss additional time, McBride could be worth considering as a short-term pickup in slightly deeper formats.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Pelicans McBride will start against the Pelicans on Tuesday, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Impact This is an expected move for the Knicks with Jalen Brunson (neck) taking the night off for the second leg of the back-to-back set. As a starter this season, McBridge has averages of 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.3 three-pointers.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Available to face Boston McBride (illness) is available to face the Celtics on Saturday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Impact McBride was in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 29 on Saturday, but in the end, he'll suit up and be available. However, the Knicks are likely to start Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo in the backcourt, so McBride will be limited to a bench role.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy against Boston McBride is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Celtics due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact McBride is in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 29 on Saturday. If the 23-year-old guard is ruled out, Alec Burks will likely receive increased minutes in New York's backcourt off the bench.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Joins second unit McBride will return to the bench for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Impact No surprise here, as Jalen Brunson (ankle) is returning to the lineup Saturday. With Alec Burks set to make his debut, McBride could see his fantasy appeal trend down.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Career-high 21 points in spot start McBride contributed 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 45 minutes during Thursday's 122-108 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact McBride was inserted into the starting lineup Thursday after All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson was ruled out a rolled ankle he sustained in Tuesday's win over the Grizzlies. McBride took advantage of the opportunity to register career highs in points and minutes played. Brunson is considered day-to-day with his ankle injury, but McBride should get more playing time in the short term if the former is forced to miss extended time.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Dallas McBride will start Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact Jalen Brunson is out with an ankle injury, and it's unclear if he'll miss more time beyond Thursday. The Knicks added some backcourt depth in Alec Burks at the trade deadline, but he won't debut Thursday. However, Burks' arrival could be a threat to McBride's workload going forward.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles with shot McBride finished with 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-113 victory over the Grizzlies.
Impact McBride certainly wasn't shy Tuesday with 14 shot attempts. The big story from this game is that Jalen Brunson left early with an ankle injury, and the severity isn't known yet. If Brunson misses time, McBride could step into a big role considering how shorthanded the Knicks currently are.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Plays well off bench McBride racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Monday's 113-92 victory over the Hornets.
Impact Minutes won't be easy to come by behind Jalen Brunson, but McBride has made the most of his limited action. Over the past five games, McBride has shot 51.7 percent from the field with averages of 8.8 points, 1.0 assists and 2.2 three-pointers in 14.2 minutes.
JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Moved to bench McBride won't start Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Impact With Jalen Brunson (calf) sidelined, McBride drew back-to-back starts, but the former has been cleared to play, sending the latter back to a bench role. However, McBride should still operate as the primary backup to Brunson. Over his last eight appearances off the bench, McBride has averaged 7.0 points on 41.5 percent shooting in 13.4 minutes per game.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Leading scorer in loss McBride chipped in 20 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 98-94 loss to Orlando.
Impact Making his second straight start with Jalen Brunson (calf) unavailable, McBride led the Knicks in scoring while setting a new career single-game high, topping the 19 points he produced Saturday in his first start. The third-year guard was already seeing an elevated role in the wake of the Immanuel Quickley trade, and over the last seven games he's gone an eye-popping 19-for-38 from three-point range, a performance that should keep him in a prominent spot in the backcourt rotation even after Brunson gets healthy.
JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Scores season-high 19 points McBride closed Saturday's 106-94 victory over Memphis with 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes.
Impact McBride started for the first time this season and didn't disappoint, as he notched his best scoring mark of the campaign while also posting season-best outputs in rebounds and assists, tying his previous campaign-best mark in that category. McBride might remain in the starting unit if Jalen Brunson (calf) is unavailable to play against the Magic on Monday.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Miles McBride Scores Career-High 19 Points at Grizzlies
JANUARY 14 • YOUTUBE
Starting against Memphis McBride is in the starting lineup to face the Grizzlies on Saturday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact McBride will jump to the starting unit with Jalen Brunson (calf) sidelined. This will be McBride's first start of the season, and he should see a sizable uptick in his minutes after he averaged just 13.8 minutes per contest over his last five appearances.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
