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Plumlee’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as the Spurs are otherwise healthy in the post.

A standout performer for most of this season, Maxey appeared to be a shell of himself in the second round. He had just one 20-point game in the four-game sweep, with the combination of the Knicks’ defense, specifically Mikal Bridges, and an injured right pinky finger being too much to overcome. Maxey will take some heat for his play in this series, and rightfully so. But there should be no concern from fantasy managers regarding the point guard’s outlook for 2026-27. Maxey provided first-round per-game value this season, and his emergence makes him a player who should come off the board in the first round of drafts next fall.

Despite clearly being compromised physically, Embiid deserves credit for the effort he put forth in Sunday’s series finale. The 76ers’ center didn’t miss a shot from the field and led his team in scoring. Unfortunately for Embiid and the 76ers, the Knicks were able to attack him on the other end of the floor when they weren’t knocking down one of their 25 three-pointers. During the regular season, Embiid provided second-round per-game fantasy value, but he was limited to 38 games due to injuries. Availability concerns decreased his ADP by a few rounds in drafts last fall, and that’s likely to remain the case ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

The Knicks shot 25-of-44 from beyond the arc in Game 4, and Hart got in on the fun with a 4-of-6 afternoon. Add in the rebounds, and the Knicks forward finished one rebound shy of a double-double while recording a complete stat line. The hope moving forward is that Hart’s performance in Game 4 will serve as a slump-buster for Hart, similar to what Game 5 of the Atlanta series was for Mikal Bridges. Bridges also played well on Sunday, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals.

After offering limited production as OG Anunoby’s replacement in the starting lineup for Game 3, McBride was outstanding in Sunday’s series clincher. Deuce shot 7-of-9 from beyond the arc, which was one less than Philadelphia’s total as a team (8-of-35). McBride led the Knicks in scoring, while Landry Shamet contributed 12 points and four three-pointers in 11 minutes off the bench. What their roles will be in the conference finals depends on Anunoby’s hamstring, which he strained late in Game 2.

Since Game 4 of the Knicks’ first-round series against the Hawks, the team has run more of its offense through Towns. New York has not lost since, and KAT has recorded at least six assists in each of the seven victories. Foul trouble limited him to 20 minutes on Sunday, but that doesn’t matter much when your team scores 43 points in the first quarter and 81 in the first half. Whether it’s Detroit or Cleveland in the conference finals, the Knicks will need Towns to do a better job of avoiding silly fouls.

For the second consecutive series, Brunson and the Knicks left no doubt when faced with the opportunity to close out an opponent. New York shot 25-of-44 from beyond the arc in Game 4, with Brunson knocking down six of his 10 attempts. Add in the six assists and zero turnovers, and this was another quality showing by the Knicks’ point guard. New York will face either Detroit or Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Huerter has not appeared in a game since Game 4 of Detroit’s first-round series against Orlando. Getting him back would provide the Pistons with additional depth and perimeter shooting on the wing, especially if Caris LeVert (heel) cannot play. Like Huerter, LeVert is listed as questionable for Game 4.