Isaiah

Hicks

Hicks played in 21 games with the Knicks over the last two seasons, spending most of his time in the G-League.

Hicks was listed as questionable, but will suit up and be available off the bench. It’s highly unlikely that he sees any playing time, though.

Hicks has played in just one game this season, so even if he can go his presence won’t have an impact fantasy-wise. And at this point the Knicks are all-in on giving Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet the majority of the minutes in the paint.

We’re dubbing Hicks ‘out indefinitely’ and won’t update him daily unless that changes. His status shouldn’t be impacting fantasy squads.

With Kanter unavailable, Noah Vonleh will get the start at center, and maybe we’ll see some more Isaiah Hicks. To be clear, Kanter is fine and a lock to start at center for the Knicks this season, so he could be in for a career-year with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) set to miss a large chunk of the season.

Hicks, who was undrafted out of UNC, went to training camp with the Hornets before being waived. He averaged 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in his final collegiate season. Hicks can be ignored in all fantasy formats, as he’ll likely spend most of the season in the G-League.

Beasley bumped knees with Goran Dragic while setting a screen in the first minute of Friday’s win over Miami. He went to the locker room and was later ruled out of the contest. Tim Hardaway Jr. (sprained left ankle) is doubtful and Lance Thomas (illness) is listed as questionable, so New York will likely be shorthanded on Saturday. If Beasley is unable to suit up, Isaiah Hicks may draw the start at PF. Damyean Dotson and Luke Kornet would see increased minutes off the bench.

Hicks has seen increased playing time in New York of late. Over the Knicks last six games, he is averaging 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 16.9 minutes. However, he still belongs on waivers in all fantasy formats.

Hicks went 2-of-2 from the line and he sank one 3-pointer, doing his damage off the bench. This was a meaningless regular-season finale, of course, but Hicks wound up taking minutes from starter Lance Thomas (two points in 11 minutes). We’ll see if Hicks can make some noise during Summer League.

Hicks was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and he was 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, adding eight rebounds, two assists and a steal. It was a nice little payback game for the undrafted Hicks, who went to training camp with the Hornets before being waived. Despite the solid line he isn’t someone to bother with in fantasy basketball.