Burks finished with 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 118-98 victory over Washington.
Burks led the Miami bench with 15 points and put together an impressive scoring performance after finishing with nine points over his last two appearances combined. The 33-year-old has been a weapon from downtown in three games this season, drilling eight triples on 11 attempts. Burks' playing time will be worth monitoring going forward, as he can certainly add three-point production for fantasy managers if given consistent opportunities.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Cleared to suit up Wednesday
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Burks (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
As expected, Burks is good to go for the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. The veteran guard is expected to serve a depth role behind Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Sitting out Friday
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Burks won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Grizzlies for rest purposes, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Burks hasn't suffered an injury but will sit out Miami's preseason finale. The veteran guard should be good to go for the Heat's regular-season opener against Orlando on Oct. 23.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Set to play Tuesday
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Burks (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Spurs, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Burks will return to action Tuesday after sitting out Miami's previous preseason contest for rest purposes. The veteran is expected to serve as one of Miami's primary backups in the backcourt.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Given day off
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Burks has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason matchup against the Pelicans for rest purposes, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
With Tyler Herro out due to a groin strain, Burks started at shooting guard in the Heat's preseason opener. However, Herro is back and Burks will now get a night off. The veteran's next opportunity to play during the preseason will come Tuesday against the Spurs.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Back to bench
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Burks won't start Sunday's preseason game against the Pelicans.
With Tyler Herro sidelined by a minor groin issue, Burks started at shooting guard during Miami's preseason-opening win over the Hornets. However, the veteran will shift back to the bench Sunday with Herro returning to game action.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Starting in preseason opener
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Burks is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Burks signed a one-year deal with the Heat this offseason and will get to make his team debut in the starting lineup. However, the return of Tyler Herro (groin) will likely send Burks to Miami's bench unit.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Gets one-year deal from Miami
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Burks agreed to a one-year contract with the Heat on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After spending the first seven years of his career in Utah, Burks has moved around the league over the last six seasons, most recently playing for the Pistons and Knicks during the 2023-24 campaign. Over 66 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, he averaged 10.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. Burks will likely have to settle for a bench role once again this season due to Miami's talent in the backcourt, but he's a decent scorer who has been relatively productive from the perimeter over the past few seasons.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Steps up off bench in Game 7
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Burks tallied 26 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 loss to Indiana in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Burks provided New York with strong play off the bench in the winner-take-all contest, leading all bench players in Sunday's game in scoring while ending as one of two Knicks with 25 or more points in the season-ending loss. Burks, who didn't appear in the postseason prior to the series against the Pacers, set a playoff high in scoring while tallying 15 or more points in three of his final four games.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Drops team-high 20 points
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Burks contributed 20 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Sunday's 121-89 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With the Pacers jumping out to a huge lead and Jalen Brunson looking less than 100 percent, Burks saw extended playing time and made the most of his opportunity. We know Burks can put up points in a hurry when afforded meaningful playing time. However, with that said, New York fans will be hoping this is not the case in Game 5 on Tuesday, given his outbursts tend to come when the Knicks are on the wrong end of the blowout.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Cracks rotation Wednesday
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Burks closed Wednesday's 130-121 victory over the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with zero points (0-1 FG) in one minute.
Burks dusted himself off Wednesday, leaving the bench for the first time this postseason. Jalen Brunson was forced to the locker room during the second quarter, affording one minute of playing time to Burks. Given Brunson was able to return to the game, it is unlikely we see Burks again anytime soon.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Handles light role in return
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Burks (shoulder) tallied five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes Sunday in the Knicks' 113-112 win over the Thunder.
Burks was back in action after a three-game absence due to a sprained shoulder but wasn't able to make much of an impression during his time on the court. He'll likely hold down a minor role in New York's rotation in the short term, but he could see his playing time disappear entirely once the team gets OG Anunoby (elbow) and Julius Randle (shoulder) back from injury.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Will be available Sunday
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Burks (shoulder) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Burks has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up following a three-game absence. Thus far in March (10 appearances), Burks has averaged 7.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Won't play Friday
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Burks (shoulder) won't play Friday against the Spurs.
Burks will miss his third straight game Friday, but he's said to be day-to-day. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Thunder.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Questionable for Friday
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Burks (shoulder) is questionable to play Friday against the Spurs.
Burks could be in line to miss a third straight game with a shoulder sprain, but even if he's available, his presence won't alter many fantasy lineups. The veteran guard is logging just 12.4 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Won't play against Toronto
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Burks (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Burks will miss his second straight contest Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right shoulder sprain. The veteran guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Questionable for Wednesday
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Burks (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Burks missed Monday's game against the Pistons due to a right shoulder sprain, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Wednesday. If he remains out, Bojan Bogdanovic could see a few more minutes than usual.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Downgraded to out
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Burks (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Burks has been dealing with a lingering shoulder issue and will take a night off for the first time as a Knick. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Toronto.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Listed as questionable
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Burks is questionable for Monday's game against Detroit with a sprained right shoulder.
This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Burks given the questionable tag. He's played a very limited role in March, averaging just 12.4 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Alec Burks: Goes for 18 points off bench
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Burks amassed 18 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 21 minutes during Thursday's 113-100 loss to the Nuggets.
Burks is settled as a bench option in the Knicks' offensive scheme, and that alone is enough reason for fantasy managers to be wary about his upside, as his role is extremely inconsistent. He has scored in double digits in two of his last three appearances, but on the same note, he's achieved that feat just three times since the All-Star break. He's averaging 6.7 points per game while shooting 28.3 percent from deep in that span, so Burks should be better left on the waiver wire in most leagues.
