Mikal Bridges

Bridges is getting going, much to the delight of fantasy managers. Over the past two weeks, he has provided 3rd-round per-game value in 9-cat formats and 4th-round value in 8-cat. Bridges is closing in on top-75 value for the season. While that doesn't align with his Yahoo ADP (54), he's trending in the right direction.

The Knicks are without Josh Hart, who is not with the team for personal reasons. Tom Thibodeau has decided to go with a bigger lineup, starting Achiuwa due to a need to match up with Julius Randle. Achiuwa will have deep-league streaming value in this spot, as will reserve guard Miles McBride.

Hart will miss is first game of the season on Thursday. The Knicks swingman has been a key do-it-all player for New York and could be replaced by Miles McBride or Precious Achiuwa as a starter if Mikal Bridges or OG Anunoby assume his small forward spot in the lineup.

Takeaways from Thursday's game between the Knicks and Timberwolves, a 133-107 New York win at Minnesota in which Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges starred.

Takeaways from Thursday's game between the Knicks and Timberwolves, a 133-107 New York win at Minnesota in which Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges starred.