New York Knicks

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (shin) is listed as probable to play on the NBA Injury Report and should be available to play Friday's game at the Lakers. The 27-year-old injured his shin in the team's loss at Portland Wednesday and had to exit the game. After returning to the game and earning a probable designation, the former Sun appears good to go for Friday's game. Barring any pregame setbacks, Bridges should be in for his regular starting role with solid minutes and usage.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau says forward Josh Hart (knee) is out and will miss his first game of the season on Thursday versus the Washington Wizards. Hart is day-to-day with left knee patellar tendinopathy, with Thursday's outing being the second leg of New York's back-to-back set. The 28-year-old swingman targets a return for Saturday's Atlantic Division clash with the Toronto Raptors. Hart corralled 14 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Houston Rockets and has a defined sixth-man role in the Knicks' rotation despite sitting outside the top 150 in category fantasy leagues. Donte DiVincenzo should have a longer leash in Thibodeau's starting five on Thursday, while Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride will have a chance at expanded roles from the second unit.

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) is in danger of missing his first game of the season Wednesday against Houston. He's listed on the injury report as questionable with left patellar tendinopathy. Hart is New York's biggest contributor off the bench, and his absence would open up a large chunk of minutes. Quentin Grimes could rise into relevance again without Hart, while Miles McBride might also pick up some of the minutes.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's action against Houston. He suffered a left calf contusion last week and has been out for two games. It's not a serious issue, and Brunson even went through the warmups ahead of Monday's matchup against Orlando before sitting out the contest, so it looks like there's a strong chance he returns on Wednesday. Miles McBride has produced a pair of strong performances as Brunson's fill-in in the starting unit, but he's set to land back on the bench, which will rob him of most of his fantasy value.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (calf) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game on Monday, as the team has listed him questionable for a tilt against Orlando. Following a run of three 30-point efforts in five outings, Brunson was forced to skip his first game of the season on Saturday versus Memphis. Miles McBride had a good game in his absence and could be looking at another start on Monday. He showcased an ability to help out fantasy managers in multiple areas at the weekend, posting 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block.