Mikal

Bridges

After scoring 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in Tuesday’s loss to the Pacers, Bridges did the same on Wednesday. However, he doubled his assist and steal numbers in the 138-89 demolition of the 76ers. While Bridges’ fantasy value has slipped some recently, with him providing seventh-round value over the past two weeks, he remains ranked safely within the top-50 in season-long value. The Knicks play three games after the All-Star break, starting with the Pistons on February 19.

After scoring five points in the Knicks’ February 4 double-overtime win over the Nuggets, Bridges has gotten back on track offensively. He’s hit double figures in three straight, with Tuesday’s tally being the highest for him since dropping 23 in a February 3 win over the Wizards. With OG Anunoby (toe) out, there has been a little more room for Bridges to assert himself offensively, and that’s a positive for fantasy managers who have him on their rosters.

With OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns out, Bridges was essentially the only Knicks player who could string together good stretches of offensive basketball on Friday. The overall stat line was line, but the Knicks’ wing scored a game-high 19 points. Bridges and the Knicks, who saw their eight-game win streak come to a screeching halt, will look to bounce back on Sunday in Boston.

On a night when the Knicks didn’t get much production out of Mikal Bridges (five points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer), Shamet stepped up off the bench. For the first time since returning from a shoulder injury, he’s reached double figures in three consecutive games. Shamet still isn’t at a point where he should be rostered in fantasy leagues, but he has given the Knicks solid production off the bench.

Bridges led four Knicks starters with at least 19 points on Tuesday, as they made quick work of the Wizards. All that was missing from his stat line was a steal, but the Knicks will be pleased with the fact that Bridges only played 26 minutes. His workload should be much closer to normal on Wednesday when New York hosts Denver.

In his previous two games, Bridges scored 27 points on 11-of-29 shooting from the field. He got back on track in a significant way on Wednesday, recording his second 30-point game of the season. In recording a complete stat line, Bridges shot 80 percent from the field in Toronto. He remains a fantasy standout, especially in nine-cat formats, due mainly to the unquestioned availability, but the production has also been good.

While Bridges’ overall stat line was a bit lean, the offensive output was solid in the final game of the Knicks’ road trip. Before Thursday, he had not scored at least 20 points in a game since December 21. While Bridges isn’t expected to be a prolific scorer, he’s capable of offering more production than he’s managed over the past three weeks. And if Jalen Brunson (ankle) misses more time, the Knicks will need more scoring from Bridges.

Bridges and the Knicks had a rough night shooting the basketball, as they were 8-of-41 from three and made just 39 percent of their attempts overall. His shot volume, which was boosted due to Jalen Brunson’s first-quarter exit, boosted the points tally, and Bridges did record a complete stat line. But the inefficient shooting was a disappointment. He’ll look to bounce back on Thursday against the Warriors.

After struggling in the first game of the Knicks’ road trip on Friday, Bridges looked sharper in Portland. Efficient in shooting the basketball, he was also impactful as a facilitator and defender. In addition to his availability, stat lines like the one Bridges recorded in Portland are why he’s been so valuable to fantasy managers this season.

Bridges hit a few three-pointers during the fourth quarter that helped beef up the final stat line, but he had a rough night from deep. The Knicks’ wing shot 3-of-11 from beyond the arc, with New York shooting 9-of-40 as a team. Bridges and the Knicks will look to end Week 11 on a high note when they host the 76ers on Saturday.