New York Knicks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (hamstring) won't play on Friday against OKC. Deuce has been battling hamstring tightness, so he'll miss his second consecutive game on Friday night. Had Jalen Brunson (calf) remained out, McBride could have benefited if he were active. However, with Brunson available on Friday, McBride's upside would have been limited. Still, Cameron Payne should see more minutes and could be more productive than usual.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (calf) will play on Friday versus OKC. Brunson hasn't been as productive on the scoring end this season compared to the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's still a potent fantasy provider, averaging 25.2 points, 7.7 assists, and 40.3% shooting from behind the arc. Brunson has mostly been playing through calf tightness of late. However, it finally kept him off the floor for Wednesday's matchup against Utah. But with Brunson back in the mix, he should be featured in all fantasy lineups, although his presence will likely mean fewer scoring opportunities for OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges. Cameron Payne, who got the start on Wednesday, will head back to the bench, limiting his fantasy upside.

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (hamstring) was expected to get a spot start on Wednesday in place of Jalen Brunson (calf), but a the last minute McBride was replaced in the lineup by Cameron Payne. McBride was initially questionable and then ruled out due to a hamstring issue, which also has him questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. McBride would be an interesting value play if he starts in place of Brunson and even has some value off the bench since he is averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 24.5 minutes per game off the bench. If McBride is out, Payne would serve as the primary backup to Brunson unless Brunson is also out, which would open the door for Payne to get a second straight start. On Wednesday, Payne finished with eight points, nine assists, and three rebounds while logging 36 minutes against the Jazz.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (calf) is questionable for Friday's game in Oklahoma City after missing his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Jazz. The Knicks still managed to win their ninth straight with Cameron Payne stepping in for Brunson and Miles McBride (hamstring), who was expected to start in Brunson's place but was also ruled out and is questionable for Friday. If Brunson plays, he's a great option in every format since he's averaging 25.2 points, 7.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.8 steals per game while leading the Knicks with a 30.0% usage rate. If Brunson misses a second straight game, McBride would be a great DFS pivot if available, but if he's sidelined as well, Payne could be in line for another big night as a DFS value.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (calf) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Jazz. He had carried injury designations over the last few games because of a calf injury. However, Brunson has been on the floor, recently combining for 73 points in consecutive meetings with the Washington Wizards. As always, the 28-year-old is a must-start in any fantasy format, even more so versus a Utah club that has allowed 119.8 points per contest during the 2024-25 campaign, the third-worst mark in the Association.