Team Profile
New York Knicks
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117.1 2ndOffensive Rating
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111.3 13thDefensive Rating
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5.8 5thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game116.6 2nd
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Points per game Against110.7 7th
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Rebounds per game43.2 6th
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Assists per game27.2 6th
Washington Wizards guards Delon Wright (quadriceps) and Landry Shamet (hamstring) are both listed as available for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wright is good to go with a left quadriceps contusion and can be a stat-sheet stuffer when given playing time, but the minutes (17.2 per game) haven't been there in 14 games behind starter Tyus Jones this year. Despite 1.6 steals per night, Wright can be ignored in the vast majority of fantasy leagues at the moment. The sharpshooting Shamet missed Washington's past two contests due to a sore left hamstring, but he also has the green light to suit up on Monday. The 26-year-old journeyman is providing 7.3 points and 1.3 threes per game on 37.8% shooting from downtown in 21 appearances as a strict reserve for the Wizards on the campaign, so there's not much to see from a fantasy perspective here at this time.
Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (hamstring) continues to carry a questionable tag ahead of an encounter with the Thunder on Monday. Left hamstring soreness could keep him out of action for a third straight game. Shamet has averaged 16.0 minutes of action as one of the backup guards in Washington this season. He's a three-point specialist who's posted 7.3 points across 21 appearances. Bilal Coulibaly, Corey Kispert, and Delon Wright (quadriceps) get a chance to log more minutes off the bench without Shamet, although the latter himself is also questionable for Monday's matchup.
The Brooklyn Nets have no intention of trading forward Mikal Bridges, and the organization wants to continue to add talent around him as a foundational piece to their roster, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Bridges' lauded "iron-man" status has carried into his first full year with Brooklyn, having not yet missed a single game in his career. The 27-year-old two-way star's late-season scoring binge after the Nets acquired him as the key coup of last February's Kevin Durant trade, however, is beginning to look a bit flukey. Although the front office appears to value him as a building block, Bridges has experienced a considerable drop in points (20.9) and turnovers (2.4) per game as well as free-throw percentage (83.2%) from last year's second half. With that said, Bridges is still a head-to-head fantasy gem for his exceptional ability to stay on the court.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby made his team debut during Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It looks like the Knicks got exactly what they needed as Anunoby displayed a strong defensive ability with reliable catch-and-shoot accuracy. He finished Monday's game with 17 points, six rebounds, and one assist with three 3-pointers in the victory. The hope is that Anunoby will continue to do better once he gets more comfortable with his new teammates.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby isn't listed on the league's injury report ahead of Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although he's not hurt, he didn't suit up on Saturday versus the Pacers while the trade between the Raptors and Knicks, which also involved RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, was finalized. At any rate, the 26-year-old averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in 27 games with Toronto this season. He's expected to improve in many statistical areas with his new team. However, while Anunoby remains a must-start in season-long fantasy setups, DFS managers should take a cautious approach, especially since it may take him a few games to get acclimated with how things work under head coach Tom Thibodeau.