Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Off injury report for Saturday
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Kolek (oblique) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Hawks.
Kolek missed New York's final four regular-season games due to a right oblique strain, though he's set to be available for the start of the playoffs. However, the second-year point guard isn't guaranteed meaningful playing time with the Knicks at full strength.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Participates in practice
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Kolek (oblique) participated in Wednesday's practice, per Jared Schwartz of the New York Post.
The second-year guard missed New York's final four games of the regular season due to a right oblique strain, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of the playoffs. Even if Kolek is available for Game 1 on Saturday versus the Hawks, Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson appear to be the favorites for the reserve minutes in the backcourt.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Iffy for Friday
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Kolek (oblique) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto.
Kolek remains day-to-day after missing the front end of this back-to-back set. With Miles McBride resting, Kolek could see some minutes as the third-string point guard Friday.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Questionable to play Thursday
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Kolek is questionable for Thursday's game against the Celtics due to a right oblique strain.
Kolek is the only injury casualty for the Knicks ahead of their rivalry matchup against the Celtics, but even if Kolek is given the green light to play, he might not carry a lot of fantasy appeal in most formats. He's averaging just 7.5 minutes per game in 11 appearances off the bench since the beginning of March.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Recalled by Knicks
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New York recalled Kolek from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.
Kolek played 37 minutes during Westchester's 122-114 win over the Cleveland Charge on Saturday, finishing with 19 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 assists, one rebound and one steal. The second-year pro will be available for NBA action against the Rockets on Saturday.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Increased role Friday
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Kolek totaled five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Friday's 118-80 loss to the Pistons.
Kolek saw a handful of extra minutes, closing the game as New York was getting blown out by Detroit. Despite some flashes of upside this season, Kolek continues to serve as a depth piece for the Knicks. The arrival of Jose Alvarado could complicate matters even more for Kolek, limiting his fantasy appeal to dynasty formats and very deep redraft leagues.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Shooting woes in loss
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Kolek supplied two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 10 minutes during Friday's 112-107 loss to Phoenix.
Kolek struggled from the field Friday and saw his fewest minutes since Dec. 9. The second-year point guard has struggled with efficiency of late, shooting 35.7 percent from the field over his last five games. He'll likely continue to see rotational minutes for now, but he could fall out of favor once Josh Hart (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) return to action.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Suiting up Monday
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Kolek (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Kolek is managing right ankle soreness, but he's giving it a go Monday. Miles McBride (ankle) is ready to return to the lineup, so Kolek may be in line for a slight decrease in playing time. Across his past six appearances, Kolek has averaged 10.3 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Questionable for Monday
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Kolek is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans with right ankle soreness.
This is a new injury for Kolek, though it does sound minor. While Kolek is in jeopardy of missing this contest, the Knicks could be getting Miles McBride back from his left ankle sprain -- McBride is listed as probable.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Returning to bench role Thursday
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Kolek is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
Kolek poured in 20 points and notched a double-double in his first NBA start Tuesday but will shift back to the bench with Jalen Brunson (ankle) returning for Christmas Day. Even in a reserve role, the second-year guard should continue to see meaningful run after averaging 16.1 minutes per game over the Knicks' past 15 contests.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Nears triple-double in first start
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Kolek racked up 20 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 115-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
Kolek made his first career NBA start Tuesday in place of Jalen Brunson (ankle) and made the most of the opportunity, recording his second career double-double while finishing two assists shy of a triple-double. The Marquette product has carved out an expanded role in his second season, logging 20-plus minutes in three of the past four games and seeing double-digit minutes in 17 of 25 appearances overall. Provided Brunson returns, Kolek is likely to move back to a bench role for the Knicks' Christmas matchup Thursday with the Cavaliers, though he should remain part of the rotation.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Making first NBA start Tuesday
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Kolek is in the Knicks' starting lineup against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Kolek has earned a larger rotational role of late -- especially since his performance in the Knicks' NBA Cup Championship victory over the Spurs -- and the second-year guard will make his first career NBA start Tuesday due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle). Kolek has averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 19.8 minutes per game over his last four regular-season outings.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Records first career double-double
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Kolek chipped in 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 win over the Pacers.
Kolek had a breakout game in the NBA Cup championship against the Spurs and put up a career-best performance in Thursday's win over the Pacers. The 24-year-old guard stuffed the stat in his most minutes off the bench this season, leading the team in assists and shooting an efficient 70 percent from the field. The Marquette product has taken advantage of Miles McBride (ankle) being out of the lineup, playing 20 or more minutes in two straight games after not surpassing 17 in any other appearance this season.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Muted role continues
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Kolek finished Tuesday's 117-101 victory over the Raptors with two points (1-1 FG), one rebound, one assist and one steal across eight minutes.
Kolek logged single-digit minutes for the second straight game, continuing to serve as nothing more than a depth piece. Although he has seen the court in all but four games thus far, it's been slim pickings when it comes to production. Through 20 appearances, Kolek is averaging just 3.6 points and 1.9 assists in 9.9 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Recalled to NBA
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New York recalled Kolek from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Monday.
Kolek will continue to provide emergency depth at the NBA level. In nine regular-season appearances with New York, Kolek is averaging 7.2 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Recalled to NBA
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The Knicks recalled Kolek from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Thursday.
The Knicks assigned and recalled Kolek during the same day for two straight days, and they often did this in 2024-25 as well. He's likely to remain a fringe rotation player at the NBA level.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Assigned to G League
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New York assigned Kolek to the G League's Westchester Knicks on Wednesday.
Kolek has been a fringe rotation player for New York early on, so this move is an effort to keep him sharp with some extra reps.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Sees 11 minutes in loss
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Kolek logged five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 11 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 loss to the Bucks.
Kolek continues to see scraps at the end of New York's bench. Through four games, he's averaging 12.0 minutes per contest with 4.8 points, 2.0 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 42.1 percent shooting from the field.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Leading scorer in preseason loss
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Kolek totaled 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes in Monday's 120-103 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Kolek caught fire Monday with several Knicks regulars resting, leading all scorers with 20 points off the bench. The Marquette product saw limited action as a rookie last season, averaging 7.2 minutes across 41 regular-season games, and faces an uphill climb for consistent minutes with the offseason additions of Malcolm Brogdon and Jordan Clarkson.
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Knicks' Tyler Kolek: Scores six points vs. Philadelphia
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Kolek tallied six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal across 11 minutes during Thursday's 99-84 exhibition win over the 76ers.
Kolek was one of 14 players who came off the bench for New York during the team's preseason opener. He'll likely play a role on this squad once the regular season begins after the Marquette product suited up for 41 regular-season games with the team during the 2024-25 campaign.
