New York Knicks guard Miles McBride is enjoying his best year yet in his fourth NBA season. The former West Virginia product is averaging a career-high 9.8 points per game while playing 24 minutes a night.
The Knicks have listed both Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the Raptors.
When Miles McBride is at his best, the Knicks usually win. That exact scenario materialized on Wednesday night as McBride had his best offensive game in about a month and the Knicks beat the 76ers in overtime.
It'll be a fifth straight absence with a hamstring injury for McBride, who'll next look to suit up in Friday's showdown with the Thunder. In his absence, the Knicks should rely heavily on Jalen Brunson from the first unit,
A big reason for the Knicks nine-game winning streak before this stretch was Mikal Bridges playing like an All-Star. From Dec. 1 to the end of their winning streak, Bridges was averaging 21.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game on .571/.431/.750 shooting splits.
The New York Knicks and the rest of the league are four years removed from the 2021 NBA Draft, one that could hold a lot of impact in how the NBA works itself out for the foreseeable future. The Knicks had three rookies from this draft,
Cade Cunningham scored 36 points, Malik Beasley had 22 and a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds and the surging Detroit Pistons beat New York 124-119, their second straight victory over the Knicks after dropping the previous 16 meetings.
The New York Knicks perform better when players like Miles McBride and Precious Achiuwa, and the need for depth is apparent.
All things considered, the New York Knicks are in a good place.
The Knicks need a backup center and Mitchell Robinson could help when he's healthy. But they have more needs and trading him might be the best choice.
New York Knicks guard Miles McBride is enjoying his best year yet in his fourth NBA season. The former West Virginia product is averaging a career-high 9.8 points per game while playing 24 minutes ...