Knicks' Miles McBride: Scores eight points in return
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McBride (personal) closed with eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 135-125 loss to Chicago.
McBride returned after missing the previous two games due to a personal matter. While his production was nothing to write home about, the fact that he played 29 minutes despite coming off the bench was a real positive. Both Landry Shamet and Josh Hart played just 15 minutes, indicating that McBride could be positioned to serve as the team's sixth man for the foreseeable future.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Available vs. Chicago
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McBride (personal) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Bulls.
McBride missed the last two games due to personal reasons. He'll be a welcome addition to the backcourt. Over the course of the two games he's played this season, the West Virginia product averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Likely to play vs. Bulls
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McBride (personal) is likely to play in Friday's game against the Bulls, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
After being away from the Knicks for their last two games, McBride has rejoined the team in Chicago and is expected to be available Friday. The combo guard will likely help fill out the reserve minutes alongside Jordan Clarkson in the backcourt behind Jalen Brunson, which could hurt the fantasy upside of Landry Shamet.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Won't play Tuesday
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McBride (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
McBride will miss a second straight game for personal reasons. The team will likely continue to lean on Jordan Clarkson to help shoulder the load in the backcourt. The next chance for McBride to get back on the floor will be Friday against the Bulls.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable for Tuesday
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McBride (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
McBride sat out Sunday's game for personal reasons, and his availability for Tuesday remains uncertain. In his absence, big man Ariel Hukporti moved into the starting lineup and could do so again if McBride remains out, while guards Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek would be in line to see increased opportunities in the backcourt.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Ruled out Sunday
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McBride (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
McBride will miss his first game of the season due to personal reasons. The energetic guard came off the bench in the opener before drawing a start Friday, and in his absence Sunday, Josh Hart (back) is a likely candidate to replace him in the starting five. McBride's next opportunity to play comes Tuesday against the Bucks.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Questionable for Sunday
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McBride (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.
McBride is in danger of missing Sunday's matchup in Miami for personal reasons. He's coming off his first start of the 2025-26 campaign. If he's unable to play, the team will likely pivot to Jordan Clarkson to help pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Will start Friday
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McBride will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
After scoring 15 points off the bench in the season opener against the Cavaliers, McBride will be in the first five. He'll get the start alongside Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Scores 15 off bench
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McBride recorded 15 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 win over the Cavaliers.
The 25-year-old brought a spark off the bench Wednesday, matching OG Anunoby with a team-high four three-pointers and converting them at an impressive clip. McBride has established himself as one of the Knicks' key contributors, providing scoring, spacing and relentless defense. With Josh Hart (back) and Mitchell Robinson (rest) sidelined, coach Mike Brown turned to Ariel Hukporti in the starting lineup, but McBride could find himself earning more starts as the season progresses.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Catches fire from deep
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McBride registered 15 points (4-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Friday's 113-108 preseason victory over Charlotte.
McBride looked sharp in his final opportunity of the preseason, doing the majority of his scoring damage from beyond the arc. He led the New York bench in points, assists and steals while shouldering a workload that he's likely to see during the regular season. He limped to the sidelines after taking a hard fall in the third quarter, but he stayed in the contest and finished strong. McBride is in line to begin the 2025-26 campaign as a key piece of the Knicks' rotation, though he'll continue to compete for playing time with Jordan Clarkson.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Not starting Friday
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McBride won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Hornets.
Jalen Brunson took a seat for rest purposes Monday, allowing McBride to start against the Wizards. He posted 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in 28 minutes. With Malcolm Brogdon retiring, McBride will compete with Jordan Clarkson for backup minutes behind Brunson and Mikal Bridges during the regular season.
McBride will start Monday's preseason game against the Wizards, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
With the Knicks resting their usual starters, McBride will start alongside Malcolm Brogdon, Jordan Clarkson, Pacome Dadiet and Guerschon Yabusele. McBride averaged 14.0 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 34.9 minutes per game as a starter last season (10 games).
McBride racked up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Thursday's 99-84 exhibition win over the 76ers.
McBride made his presence felt in his team's preseason opener, leading the way off the bench. He was one of three players to crack double digits in the scoring column while also filling up the stat sheet, highlighted by a game-high total in the steals department.
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Knicks' Miles McBride: Muted impact in Game 6 loss
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McBride posted two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 11 minutes during Saturday's 125-108 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
McBride logged a series-low 11 minutes in Saturday's elimination game. He averaged 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting just 33.3 percent from the field across 18.3 minutes per game in the 4-2 series loss to the Pacers. McBride delivered several career-high marks during the 2024-25 campaign but shot just 40.6 percent from the field in 64 regular-season games. He finished the regular season with career-best averages of 9.5 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.0 steals across 24.9 minutes per game.
McBride ended with 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-102 loss to Boston in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
This was the second time this series that McBride reached double-digit points. Overall, he's played well in this series, hitting 50.0 percent from the field in 21.0 minutes per game with 7.6 points, 1.0 assists and 2.0 three-pointers.
McBride notched 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 108-105 overtime victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
McBride shot 50 percent from the field during Game 1, helping the Knicks secure the upset over the defending NBA champions in this series opener. The West Virginia product had his best scoring performance of these NBA playoffs thus far with 11 points, which led all scorers off the bench for New York.
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