Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable due to illness
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McBride is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
Not having McBride available off the bench would be a serious problem for the Knicks, as he can fill both positions in the backcourt while being a reliable scorer in the second unit. McBride has scored in double digits in six of his eight outings this season. If he's unavailable to suit up Sunday, then Tyler Kolek, Matt Ryan and Pacome Dadiet could be in line for more minutes off the bench.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Strong effort off bench
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McBride logged 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 116-94 win over the Bucks.
McBride has made multiple three-pointers in seven of his first eight appearances, and his five rebounds Friday set a new season-high mark for the backup point guard. Despite operating off the bench, McBride has played at least 20 minutes in all eight games, including 25-plus minutes in six straight.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Shooting woes in defeat
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McBride ended Monday's 109-97 loss to Houston with zero points (0-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt), two assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes.
After three consecutive games reaching double figures, McBride went cold from the field while negatively impacting the game as the Knicks' bench combined for only three points. The 24-year-old has served as the primary option off the bench thus far, though he has struggled from the field in the club's last three games, shooting 24.1 percent.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Available Monday
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McBride (knee) is available for Monday's game against Cleveland.
McBride hyperextended his knee during Friday's win over the Pacers, though he will return Monday without missing any time. The 24-year-old has been incredible off the bench thus far, accumulating 30 points, four assists and two rebounds while shooting 78.6 percent from the field across 47 total minutes in two regular-season appearances.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Expected to play Monday
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McBride (knee) is expected to play against the Cavaliers on Monday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
McBride suffered a knee injury Friday against the Pacers. He was listed as probable for Monday's contest, and unless he suffers a setback, he should be the Knicks' first guard off the bench behind starters Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Should play despite knee injury
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McBride is probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left knee hyperextension.
McBride left Friday's win over Indiana after suffering an undisclosed injury, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. Either way, it sounds like McBride will play through the injury, and he may even make his first start of the season if Josh Hart (ankle) can't suit up. McBride posted 22 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt) during the Knicks' season-opening loss to Boston.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Heads to locker room
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McBride went to the locker room after sustaining an undisclosed injury during Friday's game against the Pacers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
McBride was seen sporting a limp on his way off the court and into the locker room, but specifics regarding the injury are unknown. While he's idle, Cameron Payne and Tyler Kolek could see more minutes.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Big night off bench Tuesday
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McBride logged 22 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and two assists over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 132-109 loss to Boston.
The 24-year-old guard tied Jalen Brunson for the team lead in scoring on the night, and McBride also led the Knicks in made threes. He's coming off something of a breakout 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged career highs with 8.3 points and 1.6 threes in 19.5 minutes a game during the regular season while shooting 41.0 percent from beyond the arc, but McBride figures to have an even bigger role this season as one of the key cogs on the Knicks' second unit following the departure of Donte DiVincenzo.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Good to go for Opening Night
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McBride (rest) is not listed on the injury report for the Knicks' regular-season opener against the Celtics on Tuesday.
McBride sat out for the Knicks' preseason finale against the Wizards on Friday, but he will suit up for Tuesday's contest. The 2021 second-round pick took on a larger role off the bench for the Knicks last season, and after the All-Star break he averaged 12.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting, 2.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 31.0 minutes per game across 26 regular-season outings. McBride and Cameron Payne will likely be the first guards off the bench for the Knicks this season behind starters Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Not dressed Friday
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McBride is not dressed for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards for rest reasons, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
McBride started Tuesday's preseason game, but he will get the night off Friday. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the Knicks' regular starters, are in the backcourt against Washington. McBride is expected to be a rotational contributor in the backcourt this season.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Moves back to bench
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McBride is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
McBride was among the starters in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Hornets, but he'll move back to the bench since head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to open this preseason finale with his best five, which includes Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart in the backcourt. McBride figures to be a regular contributor off the bench in the regular season, though, as he can play both backcourt roles.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Set to reprise secondary role
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McBride (toe) is healthy and set to reprise a secondary role for the Knicks in 2024-25, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
McBride needed surgery on the pinky toe of his right foot in June but is full go heading into training camp. The 2021 second-round pick took on a leading role at times last season when Jalen Brunson was unavailable. McBride made 16 starts, including two in the postseason, and averaged 18.0 points, 3.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 42.6 minutes during those contests. However, Brunson is also healthy heading into training camp, plus the Knicks bolstered their backcourt by trading for Mikal Bridges this offseason, pushing McBride down the depth chart. McBride should compete with Donte DiVincenzo, Cameron Payne and rookie Tyler Kolek for backup guard minutes to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Undergoes toe procedure
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The Knicks announced Thursday that McBride underwent a procedure of the pinky toe on his right foot earlier this week, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
The team didn't provide an official timeline for McBride's recovery, but he's expected to resume full basketball activities later in the summer, which puts him on track to be ready to go for the start of training camp in the fall. During his third NBA season in 2023-24, McBride struggled to find consistent playing time early in the campaign when the Knicks were in better health, but he took on a sizable role as injuries began to pile up over the course of the season. After the All-Star break, McBride appeared in 39 of the Knicks' 40 games (including playoffs) and averaged 11.7 points, 2.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes per contest. Though he excelled in a supporting role when given major minutes, McBride will likely see a stark drop in playing time in 2024-25 with the Knicks having acquired Mikal Bridges and re-signed OG Anunoby (hamstring) this offseason.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Returning to bench
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McBride won't start Sunday's Game 7 against the Pacers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
With OG Anunoby (hamstring) returning from a four-game absence and Josh Hart playing through an abdomen injury he suffered in Game 6, McBride will shift to his usual reserve role. McBride has scored in double figures in four straight games, averaging 15.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting during that stretch.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Enters starting lineup
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McBride will enter the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers, Tony East of SI.com reports.
The Knicks have dropped two games in a row with OG Anunoby (hamstring) sidelined and the series is tied, so they will shake things up by going smaller. With McBride starting, Precious Achiuwa will head to the bench. McBride was terrific in Sunday's Game 4, scoring 16 points with five rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Available to play Sunday
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McBride (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
McBride was a late scratch for Friday's matchup against the Nets, but it seems the illness is not a serious issue, meaning he'll be available for the regular-season finale as the Knicks attempt to secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference. McBride has averaged 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Now listed as out
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McBride has been ruled out for Friday's game against Brooklyn due to illness.
It was initially reported that McBride would take the court Friday, but the team has since downgraded him to out. Shake Milton and Alec Burks should see an uptick in playing time as a result.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Available for Friday's game
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McBride (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Nets, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
McBride was questionable for Friday's matchup due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll suit up for the penultimate game of the regular season. He's come off the bench in his last four appearances, averaging 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Scores 19 points, drains four treys
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McBride closed Friday's 108-100 loss to Chicago with 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes.
McBride moved to a bench role with OG Anunoby (elbow) returning to the starting lineup, but he still enjoyed extended minutes and a solid stat line, particularly in the scoring column. McBride has been a solid contributor for the Knicks in recent weeks, averaging 18.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Goes to bench
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McBride will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Bulls, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
This is an expected move with OG Anunoby back in the starting lineup. With the Knicks still very shorthanded, McBride figures to maintain a large role with the second unit.
