Sims will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Karl-Anthony Towns returning from a one-game absence, Sims will slide back to the bench. The big man posted one assist across only six minutes in the starting lineup during Saturday's loss to Detroit. Sims will likely play an insignificant role off the bench while competing for minutes with Precious Achiuwa.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Gets green light Monday
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Towns (knee) is available for Monday's game against Toronto, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Towns will return to game action following a one-game absence due to right knee patellar tendonopathy. The big man should shoulder his normal workload Monday, and in his last five outings the star center has averaged 21.6 points, 15.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 blocks while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc in 34.8 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Will play vs. Toronto
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Payne (elbow) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Payne missed the Knicks' last two games due to a left elbow effusion, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to play Monday and will serve as the primary backup at point guard behind Jalen Brunson. Across his 10 outings prior to the injury, Payne averaged 9.7 points, 3.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds over 20.0 minutes per game.
Knicks' Cameron Payne: Deemed questionable for Monday
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Payne (elbow) is questionable for Monday's game against Toronto, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Payne is in danger of missing a third consecutive matchup due to a left elbow effusion. If the veteran guard is sidelined, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek are candidates for an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Iffy for Monday
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Towns (knee) is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Raptors, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Towns is in danger of missing his second consecutive outing due to right knee patellar tendonopathy. The star big man has been on a tear as of late, and in his last five outings he has averaged 21.6 points, 15.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 blocks while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc across 34.8 minutes per game. If Towns is sidelined, Jericho Sims and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for an increased role.
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Knicks' Pacome Dadiet: Recalled to NBA on Sunday
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Dadiet was recalled from the Knicks' G League affiliate Sunday.
After posting 19 points (7-15, 2-7 3Pt) and six rebounds in 30 minutes off Westchester's bench during Sunday's 119-114 G League win over the Raptors 905, Dadiet will join the Knicks ahead of their matchup against the Raptors on Monday. The rookie has fallen out of the NBA rotation as of late, and in his 11 regular-season appearances, he has averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds across 7.0 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Double-digit boards off bench
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Achiuwa logged six points (2-3 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 120-111 loss to the Pistons.
Although it was Jericho Sims who entered the starting lineup for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), it was Achiuwa who soaked up the bulk of the minutes at center for the Knicks on Saturday. It was Achiuwa's second regular-season appearance after the 25-year-old big man missed the first 21 games of the year with a hamstring injury, so it was encouraging to see him already handle 28 minutes off the bench this soon after returning to the court. With New York still missing Mitchell Robinson (ankle) as well, Achiuwa is worth a speculative add in deep fantasy leagues while the status of Towns remains up in the air for Monday's game against the Raptors.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Heating up in December
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Bridges produced 20 points (8-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Saturday's 120-111 loss to the Pistons.
It was a solid effort by Bridges, who's beginning to heat up of late following a sluggish start to the season. He's scored at least 19 points in all of his past four outings since the calendar turned to December, a span in which the 28-year-old wing is averaging 22.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.2 percent from downtown. Leading the NBA in minutes per game (38.2), Bridges should remain a safe asset for fantasy managers going forward, even in a complementary role alongside Jalen Brunson in New York's starting backcourt after working as a top option on offense for the Nets a year ago. Bridges could continue to see a short-term boost in usage if Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) remains out for Monday's tilt against Toronto, a team that ranks 25th in the NBA in points allowed per game (117.4).
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Big double-double in loss
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Brunson chipped in 31 points (11-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-9 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 44 minutes during Saturday's 120-111 loss to the Pistons.
Brunson stepped up for the Knicks with running mate Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) sidelined Saturday, but his third 30-point, 10-assist double-double of the season wasn't enough as New York fell to the Pistons. Over his last 10 contests, Brunson is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.4 three-pointers per game while shooting a sizzling 51.5 percent from beyond the arc. The superstar guard would figure to do the heavy lifting as the top option on offense if Towns is unable to return for Monday's favorable matchup against Toronto, a team that ranks 25th in the NBA in points allowed per game (117.4).
Sims is in the Knicks' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Sims will make his second start of the 2024-25 regular season Saturday due to Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) being sidelined. Sims has yet to score more than 10 points in a game this season, but he should give the Knicks plenty of energy on both ends of the floor.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Won't play Saturday vs. Pistons
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Payne (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Detroit, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Payne is dealing with a left elbow effusion, and it's serious enough for him to be sidelined Saturday. Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride are slated to see more minutes off the bench due to Payne's absence. Payne's next chance to play will be Monday against the Raptors.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Ruled out for Saturday
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Towns (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
The Knicks will miss their best player over the last four weeks, as Towns has been dominant down low on both ends of the court during a torrid stretch that has seen him record 12 straight double-doubles between Nov. 12 and Dec. 5. His absence will open the door for more minutes for players such as Precious Achiuwa and Jericho Sims. Towns' next chance to play will come against the Raptors on Monday.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Good to go Saturday vs. Detroit
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Brunson (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Brunson was a game-time decision for Saturday's game due to a lower back contusion, but he was cleared to play after going through pregame warmups. Brunson will have to take on a larger scoring role due to Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Cameron Payne (elbow) both being ruled out.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Saturday
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Towns is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons due to patellar tendonopathy in his right knee.
Towns hasn't been listed on the team's injury report of late, so this knee issue appears to be a recent development. The team will monitor his status closely leading up to tipoff to determine his availability for Saturday.
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Knicks' Cameron Payne: Questionable for Saturday
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Payne (elbow) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
The floor general was held out of Thursday's game against the Hornets and was initially listed as day-to-day, so it's not surprising to see him getting a questionable tag. Even if he's deemed available, Payne isn't expected to have a lot of fantasy upside. He's averaging just 8.2 points, 3.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game this season.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Iffy for Saturday vs. Detroit
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Brunson (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Brunson is dealing with a lower back contusion and is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season. If the star point guard is ruled out, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek are candidates for an uptick in playing time. Over his last five outings, Brunson averaged 25.8 points, 6.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 30.6 minutes per game.
