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Alvarado will miss a second straight game, which means the backup point guard minutes will go to Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek. McBride played 13 minutes in Sunday’s loss and wasn’t able to provide much value, while Kolek dished out nine assists in 15 minutes. Kolek should be the better streaming option, though only for managers in deep leagues who are desperate for some dimes.

While Mikal Bridges (six points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block) continues to offer limited fantasy value, Hart has started strong. The Knicks’ wing posted a strong stat line on Sunday and has been a top-50 fantasy player through the first week of the season. Expecting Hart to sustain that isn’t realistic, given all that he brings to the table. That said, some managers may consider selling high before Week 2.

Brunson led all scorers with 28 points, but the Magic made him work for every shot that he took. The Knicks’ point guard needed 28 field-goal attempts to reach that total, and he made 1-of-7 from beyond the arc. As a team, New York shot 9-of-38 from three while Orlando was 18-of-42. Essentially, that was the ballgame. Brunson has been inefficient as a scorer so far, and things won’t get any easier for him when the Pistons visit MSG on Tuesday.

Anunoby has scored 20 or more points in consecutive games and shot a respectable percentage against the Magic on Sunday. His final stat line didn’t include any defensive stats, but that is not usually a concern for OG over an entire season. More concerning, the Knicks still haven’t won a game, and Sunday’s defeat dropped the reigning champs to 0-3. New York plays three games in Week 2, starting Tuesday against the Pistons.

While Towns has recorded a double-double in each of his first three games this season, that production has not kept the Knicks from going 0-3. Against the Magic, KAT recorded a stat line that only lacked a three-pointer, as he missed all four of his attempts. The Knicks play three games in Week 2, starting Tuesday against the Pistons.

Alvarado’s absence won’t affect fantasy basketball, but it will affect the back end of the Knicks’ rotation. Tyler Kolek may get rotation minutes after being a DNP-CD in the Knicks’ losses to the 76ers and Celtics.