Mikal Bridges

Providing top-75 per-game value for the season, Bridges has been a top-60 player over the last week. While his transition hasn't gone as smoothly as Karl-Anthony Towns's, the sky certainly isn't falling for Bridges. The Knicks end Week 5 with a road game against the Jazz on Saturday.

Thomas' streak of 40-point games at Madison Square Garden ended at two, with the Knicks doing a much better job defending him on Sunday. OG Anunoby received the assignment for most of the night and was a better roadblock than Mikal Bridges on Friday. However, Thomas could be up for another explosive night on Tuesday as the Nets will host the Hornets.

Bridges and Josh Hart played the entire second half of Sunday's game, which was needed due to Karl-Anthony Towns' foul trouble and Jalen Brunson's struggles. Bridges has been gradually progressing up the fantasy rankings, closing in on top 60 value in 9-cat formats. Over the last week, he's shot 52.4% from the field and provided 4th-round value in 9-cat formats. The Knicks play three games in Week 5, hosting Washington on Monday before heading west.

With Jalen Brunson (12 points, five rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals) struggling for most of the night, Hart was one of the Knicks who stepped up to lead them past the Nets. Like Mikal Bridges, Hart played all 24 second-half minutes and finished with his first game of at least 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists this season. While New York lost some of its depth this offseason due to free agency and trades, it cleared the deck for Hart, and he's taken advantage. Fantasy managers should reap the rewards all season long.

Mikal Bridges had arguably the best game of his Knicks tenure so far on Friday against the Nets, capped by his game-saving block.