Mikal Bridges DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges was highly influential in Monday's 121-113 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, stuffing the stat sheet in 44 minutes. He struggled to find his range from outside, finishing only 1-for-6 on his three-point attempts, but Bridges had 23 points with 11-for-21 shooting from the field and tallied seven rebounds, three assists, four steals, and one block. 14 of Bridges' 23 points came in the second half as the Knicks managed to pull themselves out of an 11-point deficit. Bridges' defense has made a big impact in the series, as he has snagged multiple steals in all four games, and the 28-year-old has also done well in other areas, averaging 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.

New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges put up 14 points and had seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals in Wednesday's dramatic 91-90 Game 2 victory against the Boston Celtics. After making a big impact late in the series opener, Bridges once again played a pivotal part in another comeback win, scoring all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, which the Knicks won by 13. Bridges, who shot 6-for-18 from the field and 2-for-8 from downtown, completed his 43-minute shift with a steal in the final seconds to deny Boston a chance to win the game. The 28-year-old has battled inconsistency in the postseason, but Bridges has been a big part of New York's success. He has averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 1.9 steals in 40.0 minutes.

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (ankle) will play on Tuesday against the Raptors. He tweaked his ankle during Monday's 124-118 win over the Houston Rockets. But the 28-year-old still finished with 22 points, two blocks, and one steal in 39 minutes. It would take a miracle for Bridges to miss a game, so fantasy managers were planning to see him out there. With Josh Hart (knee) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) available, Bridges ceiling isn't as high. Still, he's a must-start in any fantasy format for the favorable matchup on the horizon.