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NYK • Guard • #3
about 9 hours ago
The big news is that Hart is back from a high right ankle sprain. In addition to starting, he will not be restricted in any way. As a result, Miles McBride heads to the bench, which lowers his fantasy ceiling.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Forward • #28
about 10 hours ago
Yabusele was initially listed as questionable with a quad injury. The 30-year-old power forward missed Friday’s game against the Suns, though his absence doesn’t impact the Knicks rotation or fantasy basketball significantly. With Josh Hart (ankle) returning, Yabusele might not have played even if he were available.
NYK • Guard • #3
about 10 hours ago
Hart was initially listed as questionable with a high right ankle sprain. The 30-year-old shooting guard missed the last eight games with the injury. Hart could be on a minutes limit in his first game back Sunday and Miles McBride could remain in the starting lineup ahead of him.
PHX • • #
1 day ago
Bouyea’s absence does not affect fantasy basketball, especially since Grayson Allen has returned to action.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Guard • #44
1 day ago
Clared to resume basketball activities a few days after Christmas, Shamet has recently done some controlled contact work, according to Knicks head coach Mike Brown. He still doesn’t have a clearly defined return timeline, so the Knicks will continue without one of their reserve wings for the time being.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Forward • #28
1 day ago
Yabusele did not play in Friday’s loss to the Suns, and his absence did not significantly affect the Knicks’ rotation or fantasy basketball. And with Josh Hart (ankle) also questionable for Sunday, Yabusele could fall out of the rotation entirely.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Guard • #3
1 day ago
After missing the last eight games with a high right ankle sprain, Hart could potentially return on Sunday. Miles McBride has performed well as his most recent replacement in the starting lineup. If Hart’s minutes are limited, the Knicks could leave McBride in the starting five for the time being.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
2 days ago
Towns recorded another double-double on Friday, but the impact was muted. Not only did he fail to record any defensive stats, but the 7-footer was responsible for a team-high five turnovers. The Knicks’ current run of five losses in six games has been discouraging for all involved, most especially Towns and those who have him rostered. Over the past two weeks, KAT has been a sixth-round player in nine-cat formats.
NYK • Guard • #2
2 days ago
Once again, McBride got off to a good start, scoring 12 points in the first quarter of Friday’s game. Unfortunately, he didn’t offer much value offensively in the final three periods, but the final stat line was solid. Over the past two weeks, McBride has been close to a top-50 player in nine-cat formats. He’s worth rostering in deep leagues until Josh Hart returns from his high ankle sprain, and that could happen during the Knicks’ current four-game road trip.
NYK • Guard • #11
2 days ago
Brunson and the Knicks have lost five of their last six, and he has just one 30-point game during this stretch. While his percentages against the Suns were good, the point guard finished with one less turnover (four) than assists (five). Over the past two weeks, he has offered fourth-round per-game value in eight-cat formats. While that doesn’t align with Brunson’s Yahoo! ADP, his drop has not been as sharp as a few other Knicks during this 1-5 stretch.
PHX • Forward • #00
2 days ago
One reason to consider streaming O’Neale while the Suns are without Jalen Green is the three-point production, and he came through on Friday. The veteran forward hit four of his six attempts against the Knicks while also offering solid value in the rebound category. The lingering questions are: how much longer will Green, who began his ramp-up process, be sidelined by his hamstring injury? And, will the Suns continue to bring Grayson Allen (10/3/1/1 in 26 minutes) off the bench? The answers will have a direct impact on O’Neale’s fantasy value.
PHX • Guard-Forward • #9
2 days ago
Brooks didn’t record any defensive statistics on Friday, but he had another good night on the offensive end of the floor. He’s scored at least 20 points in 18 games this season, six more than his tally with the Rockets in 2024-25. Brooks’ overall game isn’t exactly fantasy-friendly, but he’s hovering just outside the top-100 in eight-cat formats this season. The move to Phoenix has done wonders for the wing, who’s enjoying a level of offensive freedom that he didn’t have in either Memphis or Houston.
PHX • Guard • #1
2 days ago
Friday’s performance was rather routine for Booker, who has scored at least 30 points in three of his last six outings. Add in the assists and three-pointers, and category-league managers should be relatively pleased with the output. That said, many hoped that Booker would be able to offer first-round fantasy value this season, and it hasn’t happened. The defensive production is limited, and the emergence of Dillon Brooks (scoring) and Collin Gillespie (assists) has also factored into Booker’s reduced fantasy value. That said, there’s no need to panic unless you reached early to draft him.
NYK • Guard • #3
2 days ago
Hart has been out since suffering a sprained right ankle during a Christmas Day win over the Cavaliers. However, he has been cleared for contact and is “very close” to a return to action, according to his head coach. Miles McBride has been the most recent replacement in the starting lineup, and he may have solid deep-league value after Hart returns.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Forward • #28
2 days ago
Yabusele was added to the injury report on Friday afternoon. Even with Josh Hart (ankle) still out, Yabusele’s absence will not significantly affect fantasy basketball or the Knicks’ rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Forward • #28
2 days ago
Yabusele is a late addition to the injury report, but his role has been too small this year for his absence to impact the rotation dramatically. Ariel Hukporti or Mohamed Diawara will likely take on a few extra minutes in his absence.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Guard • #3
3 days ago
Hart has been out since spraining his right ankle on Christmas Day against the Cavaliers. Based on the most recent timeline provided by the team, with the wing set to be re-evaluated on Friday, there may be a chance he plays during New York’s four-game road trip. Miles McBride played well as the fifth starter in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers and should retain that role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Guard • #8
4 days ago
Allen came off the bench for the second straight game. Prior to that, he had been starting up until a nine-game absence with a knee injury. He was held scoreless against Houston on Monday but was able to get his shot going in this one. Allen figures to return to the starting unit eventually, though if he does remain a reserve, he can still hold value as a three-point threat in standard leagues.
PHX • Guard-Forward • #9
4 days ago
Playing against his former team, Brooks was able to be the leading scorer in this game despite only playing 25 minutes due to the lopsided score. Brooks has taken a major leap as a scorer, which has led to him holding more value in category leagues this season. Though he had a subpar shooting night, Brooks was still able to led Phoenix to a blowout win. He’ll look to stay hot against the Knicks on Friday.
NYK • Guard • #2
4 days ago
McBride has reached double figures in all six games he’s played since returning from a sprained ankle, and he replaced Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Deuce got off to a good start, shooting 5-of-9 from the field in the first half with four made three-pointers. Over the past two weeks, he has offered top-100 per-game fantasy value. Rostered in 14 percent of Yahoo! leagues, McBride is worth streaming as long as the Knicks are without Josh Hart (ankle).
NYK • Forward-Guard • #8
4 days ago
Anunoby only needed ten official shots from the field to record his first 20-point game in six outings. In fact, since the NBA Cup, he has only recorded two 20-point games. Anunoby doesn’t have to be a prolific scorer to offer excellent fantasy value, but being consistently involved in the offense does raise his ceiling. Despite shooting less than 43 percent from the field, Anunoby has been close to a top-50 player over the past two weeks.
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
4 days ago
To say that Towns wasn’t thrilled with only attempting four shots in Monday’s 31-point loss to the Pistons would be an understatement; some may even interpret his comments after Wednesday’s victory to be passive-aggressive. What matters is that KAT was more heavily involved in the offense, and while he didn’t produce a good field-goal percentage, the overall stat line was more in line with what he should do consistently. The Knicks hit the road for their next four, beginning on Friday in Phoenix.
NYK • Guard • #11
4 days ago
After arguably his most inefficient game of the season in Monday’s blowout loss to the Pistons, Brunson bounced back nicely against the Clippers. In addition to shooting 75 percent from the field, the Knicks’ guard committed just two turnovers. All five starters attempted at least ten shots, and Brunson still led the way in scoring. Wednesday’s effort was the blueprint that the Knicks need to follow, even if that leads to a slight decrease in Brunson’s scoring output.
NYK • Guard • #2
4 days ago
After starting Mitchell Robinson in Monday’s loss to the Pistons, the Knicks are shifting to a quicker option for Wednesday. McBride will start, shifting Bridges, Anunoby and Towns down a position. McBride has been productive recently and should be rostered in deep leagues, especially while Josh Hart is out.
Source: NBA Lineups
PHX • • #
5 days ago
Bouyea was inactive for Monday’s loss to the Rockets, which made sense with Grayson Allen returning from a knee injury. Bouyea’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Center • #5
6 days ago
Williams played back-to-back games for just the second time this season. The 24-year-old center played only 21 minutes in both games and had a total of 12 points. Williams is capable of providing fantasy value in fewer minutes than other players, but it looks like he still needs to show he’s able to play closer to 30 minutes in a game to hit his ceiling.
PHX • Guard • #1
6 days ago
After Booker hit a game-winning three-pointer to take out the Thunder on Sunday, the Suns were on the wrong end of a game-winning three-pointer Monday. Booker’s former teammate handed his old team a loss with a game-winning three-pointer. He’s provided sixth-round per game value this season. The Suns will take on the Grizzlies on the road Wednesday.
NYK • Guard • #11
6 days ago
Brunson got his 25 points by being aggressive with 21 shot attempts. The 29-year-old struggled to set up his teammates in the disastrous 31-point loss in Detroit, though. Brunson had zero assists and six turnovers against a swarming Pistons defense, which can crush his value in certain formats. The Knicks will be at home for an easier matchup against the Clippers on Wednesday.
PHX • Center • #5
6 days ago
Williams was originally listed as questionable for right knee injury management reasons, but he’s ultimately available for Monday’s game against the Rockets. It’s the second time this season that Williams is available on the second night of a back-to-back. The 24-year-old center had eight points in 21 minutes against the Thunder Sunday and we don’t expect him to play significantly more minutes Monday.
PHX • Guard • #8
6 days ago
Allen was initially listed as probable, so his return after a nine-game absence doesn’t come as a surprise. Royce O’Neale will likely return to playing a reserve role with Allen back in the lineup.
Source: John Gambadoro
PHX • Guard • #8
6 days ago
Allen has missed nine straight games, but he’s poised to return to action on Monday. If he reclaims his starting role, Royce O’Neale would move back to the bench. Collin Gillespie has been a solid contributor with Allen out, and Gillespie’s fantasy appeal will take a hit if Allen is cleared.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Guard • #1
7 days ago
Booker sealed the win with a high-difficulty step-back three over elite defender Alex Caruso in the final seconds, punctuating a strong second half in which he poured in 18 points on 4-of-7 shooting while getting to the line nine times. The 29-year-old scoring machine has been a one-dimensional fantasy contributor this season, topping 24 points in seven of 10 games since returning from injury back on December 14. The Suns will have a quick turnaround as they travel to face the Rockets on Monday night before closing out a four-game week with matchups against the Grizzlies, Knicks and Wizards.
PHX • Guard • #30
7 days ago
Goodwin put together one of the best shooting performances of his career in this one, setting new career-high marks for points (26) and three-pointers (eight) as he knocked down a surreal 8-of-13 from beyond the arc. It was the third 20-point performance of his career. His combination of scoring upside and strong rebounding give him some appeal in deeper fantasy leagues but he’ll need to stay hot from distance to be a reliable option.
PHX • Guard • #4
7 days ago
Due to his right hamstring, which was initially injured during the preseason and then aggravated in his second appearance, Green has only appeared in two games this season. According to Ott, he is progressing in his recovery. “Some of that, you can measure. Is he 100% strength? He’s there,” Ott said. “So now, this is the ramp up time period onto the court is where he’s at. That’s currently where he’s at. So he’s fully healthy, strong. His sprint speed is good and now we’re going to give him a couple of weeks to play.” Collin Gillespie has filled in admirably in the starting lineup, and he’s worth holding onto until Green is cleared and playing without restrictions.
Source: Duane Rankin
PHX • Guard • #8
7 days ago
Unfortunately, Allen will miss a ninth consecutive game due to right knee injury management. Until he’s healthy enough to play, Allen will continue to be replaced in the starting lineup by Royce O’Neale. Also, Collin Gillespie has added fantasy value with Allen and Jalen Green unavailable. Suns head coach Jordan Ott said on Sunday that he hopes to have Allen back for Monday’s game against the Rockets.
Source: Kellan Olson
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
8 days ago
After a three-game absence for injury management reasons, Robinson was inserted into the starting lineup on Saturday. Unfortunately, his impact as a rebounder was muted, so the 7-footer wasn’t much help to the few who have him rostered. Robinson’s playing time will be limited for the foreseeable future, so there really isn’t a need to roster him in most leagues.
NYK • Guard • #2
8 days ago
McBride has reached double figures in all four games he’s played since returning from a sprained ankle that sidelined him for two weeks, scoring 20 points or more twice. With the injuries to Josh Hart and Landry Shamet, McBride takes on added importance for the Knicks on both ends of the floor. Rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been a seventh-round player in eight-cat formats since returning from the ankle injury.
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
8 days ago
After missing Friday’s loss to the Hawks with a stomach illness, Towns was back in the Knicks’ lineup on Saturday. He recorded a double-double, but the efficiency was missing, with KAT’s field-goal percentage being nicked by a 0-of-5 night from three. He’ll look to bounce back on Monday when the Knicks open a four-game week in Detroit.
NYK • Guard • #11
8 days ago
While he was more efficient on Saturday than in Friday’s loss to the Hawks, Brunson did not have an easy time getting his points against VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. Over the past two weeks, the point guard has offered third-round per-game value in eight-cat formats, sitting just outside the top-25. Another challenging matchup awaits Brunson and the Knicks, as they open a four-game Week 12 in Detroit on Monday.
PHX • Guard • #8
8 days ago
Once again listed as questionable, Allen has missed Phoenix’s last eight games due to right knee injury management. If he remains out, the Suns will continue to rely on Royce O’Neale to fill the resulting void. That said, Collin Gillespie’s fantasy value receives a more significant boost when Allen doesn’t play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
8 days ago
Towns and Robinson are back after missing time due to an illness and an ankle injury, respectively. Both will start, pushing Miles McBride and Ariel Hukporti to the bench after they started Friday’s loss to the Hawks.
Source: NBA Lineups
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
8 days ago
Towns is back in the Knicks’ lineup after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Hawks. His return means Ariel Hukporti will resume his usual backup center duties and is not worth streaming consideration.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
9 days ago
Robinson will be back after missing New York’s last three games, including Friday’s matchup with Atlanta. Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is questionable after missing that game, but Robinson’s return will at least push Ariel Hukporti to the bench. Robinson’s place in the rotation will depend on KAT’s availability.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
9 days ago
Towns missed Friday’s game against Atlanta and could remain out for another. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) was sidelined as well, which allowed Ariel Hukporti to start at center and for Guerschon Yabusele to fill most of the backup minutes. Robinson is off the injury report, so Hukporti won’t get another start. Robinson will start if KAT is unavailable for a second straight game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Center • #5
9 days ago
Williams bounced back after scoring just two points in 24 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old center had 15 points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes in the win over the Kings. It’s likely Williams would’ve played a few more minutes if the game was closer. He’s provided fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks.
PHX • Guard • #12
9 days ago
Gillespie continues to be one of the best surprises of the season. The 26-year-old shooting guard has established himself as a key member of the Suns’ lineup, contributing points, rebounds, assists, steals, threes and field goal percentage. Gillespie is 15th overall in per game value over the last two weeks. While his rise has mostly happened with Grayson Allen (knee) out of the lineup, don’t expect much to change with Gillespie upon Allen’s eventual return.
PHX • Guard • #1
9 days ago
Booker’s lone three of the game came in the first quarter, when he put the Kings’ Drew Eubanks on skates and hit a step-back three-pointer. The 29-year-old shooting guard has scored 87 points over his last three games while making only four three-pointers. While it’s a testament to Booker’s scoring ability that he can have that many points without many threes, his 30 percent three-point shooting percentage this year would be a career-low. He’s provided seventh-round per game value over the last two weeks. Booker and the Suns close out the week against the Thunder on Sunday.
NYK • Guard • #3
9 days ago
Hart has missed New York’s last four games with a sprained right ankle, most recently sitting out Friday’s loss to the Hawks. He has resumed on-court activities and, based on the Knicks’ new timeline, will miss at least three more games. Following that, the Knicks begin a four-game road trip in Phoenix on January 9. Mohamed Diawara started the first three games that Hart missed, but Miles McBride received the nod on Friday.
Source: Ian Begley
NYK • Center • #55
9 days ago
With Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out, Hukporti made his fourth start of the season on Friday. He didn’t provide much value as a scorer, but the rebounding and shot-blocking were superb. It was the kind of performance that may make some question whether Hukporti can consistently fill a role similar to Robinson’s. Still, it doesn’t change anything regarding his short-term fantasy value.
NYK • Forward-Guard • #8
9 days ago
Anunoby recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Friday, but he remains in a shooting slump. Over his last five games, the Knicks’ wing has shot 35.5 percent from the field. The good news for fantasy managers is that Anunoby’s overall production has preserved most of his fantasy value. However, as a top-75 fantasy player during this slump, OG would be far more valuable with improved shooting.
PHX • Guard • #8
9 days ago
Allen is set to miss his eighth game in a row for right knee injury management reasons. Royce O’Neale should remain in the starting lineup until Allen returns, though Collin Gillespie has seen the biggest jump in value during Allen’s absence.