McBride (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
McBride was also listed as questionable due to the groin injury before suiting up in Thursday's loss to the Hornets. The 24-year-old posted nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six assists, three rebounds and one block across 36 minutes. If McBride joins Jalen Brunson (ankle) on the sideline Saturday, Cameron Payne and Tyler Kolek are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Playing vs. Charlotte
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McBride (groin) is available for Thursday's game against the Hornets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
McBride recorded 11 points, five assists and three rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and while he was dealing with a groin contusion, he'll give it a go in the second leg of this back-to-back. McBride is averaging 13.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game over his last six starts.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Deemed questionable Thursday
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McBride is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets due to a left groin contusion.
McBride has started in the Knicks' last six contests in place of Jalen Brunson (ankle). After logging 31 minutes in Wednesday's 120-105 loss to the Spurs and finishing with 11 points (4-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five assists and three rebounds, McBride is nursing an injury that puts his status in jeopardy for the second leg of a back-to-back set. If McBride is sidelined Thursday, Cameron Payne would likely replace him in the starting five.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Big defensive effort Wednesday
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McBride totaled 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, two blocks and four steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 overtime win over Portland.
Making his third straight start in place of Jalen Brunson (ankle), McBride tied his season high in pilfers while recording multiple steals and blocks in the same game for the second time in 2024-25. The fourth-year guard has put up numbers when in the starting five, averaging 15.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.5 threes, 3.0 boards, 2.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 36.5 minutes when needed in a bigger role. With Brunson unlikely to be back before the end of the month, McBride should continue to thrive.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Impresses as starter
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McBride provided 21 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 133-104 victory over the Kings.
Making a start for the injured Jalen Brunson (ankle), McBride certainly made the most of his opportunity. He's going to be a popular pickup for the final stretch, as Brunson is likely to miss at least a couple weeks of action. In three starts this season, McBride holds averages of 17.0 points, 5.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 3.7 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Leads bench with 17 points
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McBride registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 114-113 win over the Grizzlies.
McBride led the club's bench in points, marking his second-highest scoring outing since Dec. 5. Additionally, the fourth-year guard sank at least three triples for the 12th time through 49 regular-season appearances. The 23-year-old is on pace to average a career-high 9.2 points per game this season, though he has shot only 42.4 percent from the field.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Returning to bench
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McBride isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
McBride will be replaced by OG Anunoby in the starting lineup Friday. McBride is averaging 8.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.9 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Solid output in starting role
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McBride provided 23 points (9-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals across 42 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 overtime win over the Bulls.
McBride got his first start of the season Thursday due to the absence of Josh Hart (knee), and the former was excellent on both ends of the court. The 23-point output was a new season-high mark while recording at least three tallies in each of the five major categories. McBride should remain in a starting role until Hart is ready to return, although his status for Friday's game against the Cavaliers remains in the air.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Joining starting lineup
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McBride is starting Thursday's game against the Bulls, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
McBride will enter the starting lineup at shooting guard due to the absence of both Josh Hart (knee) and OG Anunoby (foot). This marks McBride's first start of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Early exit Wednesday
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McBride has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Atlanta due to a left rib contusion.
McBride will finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG) with an assist across eight minutes. Look for Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet to pick up the slack the rest of the way. McBride will have the All-Star break to recover, with the Knicks' next game coming Feb. 20 against the Bulls.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable against Atlanta
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McBride (ribs) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
After a 15-point performance in Tuesday's win over the Pacers, McBride could miss the second game of a back-to-back while dealing with a left rib contusion. The Knicks could turn to Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet to help pick up the slack if McBride cannot play against Atlanta.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Provides spark off bench in win
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McBride posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 win over Denver.
It was a decent showing from New York's bench by McBride, who recorded his third double-digit scoring effort out of 10 appearances in January. The 24-year-old combo guard has averaged 9.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 20.2 minutes over his last seven outings. McBride's fantasy ceiling will remain capped while Jalen Brunson is healthy for the Knicks.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Available to play Sunday
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McBride (hamstring) is listed as available to play in Sunday's game against the Bucks.
The 24-year-old's status was not updated prior to the club's 3:00 p.m. tipoff, and he will likely remain limited while he works his way back into playing form following a five-game absence streak due to a left hamstring strain. McBride returned to action in Friday's blowout loss to the Thunder, during which he contributed seven points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 20 minutes.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Out with hamstring strain
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McBride (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
It'll be a fifth straight absence with a hamstring injury for McBride, who'll next look to suit up in Friday's showdown with the Thunder. In his absence, the Knicks will likely rely heavily on Jalen Brunson from the first unit, and Cameron Payne should act as the top backup point guard Wednesday.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Iffy for Monday vs. Orlando
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McBride (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.
McBride is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest due to a strained left hamstring. If the 24-year-old is sidelined against Orlando, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet are candidates for a bump in playing time.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Iffy for Saturday
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McBride (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
McBride is in danger of missing his third straight contest Saturday due to left hamstring soreness. If McBride is ruled out yet again, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet will likely continue to receive increased playing time.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Working through hamstring injury
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McBride (hamstring) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
McBride was set to make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Wednesday due to Jalen Brunson being ruled out with a calf injury. However, McBride was a late scratch from the starting five in favor of Cameron Payne due to left hamstring tightness, and it's unclear whether McBride will be able to play. Landry Shamet and Tyler Kolek should see increased playing time off the bench for as long as McBride is sidelined.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Not starting after all
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McBride will come off the bench against the Jazz on Wednesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
McBride was initially announced to be in the Knicks' starting lineup Wednesday due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (calf). However, head coach Tom Thibodeau has made a last-minute change to put Cameron Payne in the starting five rather than McBride. McBride hasn't joined the Knicks bench to start the game, and it's unclear if he's available to play, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Starting Wednesday sans Brunson
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McBride is in the Knicks' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
McBride will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Wednesday due to Jalen Brunson being sidelined with a calf injury. McBride has averaged 9.1 points, 3.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds over 23.7 minutes per game across his last 15 outings, but he should have a bigger role in the offense due to Brunson's absence.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Impresses off bench
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McBride accumulated 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Monday's 139-125 victory over the Raptors.
McBride's production has been all over the place in December, but he's seen at least 20 minutes in nine of his last 10 contests. During that span, he's produced averages of 9.9 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers in 23.9 minutes.
