It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Mikal Bridges this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the New York Knicks Small Forward.
Should You Draft Mikal Bridges in Fantasy Basketball?
Mikal Bridges didn’t wow anyone during his first season with the Knicks, settling into a complementary role on a star-studded roster headlined by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Still, the two-way wing delivered serviceable production, averaging 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals, and 2.0 3-pointers per game. He also shot at least 50% from the field for the fourth time in seven seasons, reinforcing his efficient, category-friendly fantasy profile.
However, Bridges’ most appealing trait remains his Iron Man reputation. The 29-year-old hasn’t missed a single contest since entering the league in 2018, holding the record for the longest active games played streak (556). He maintained the feat despite logging a career-high 37.0 minutes a night last season. His track record makes him an extremely safe, albeit low-ceiling target worth considering in the 60s to 70s in standard formats.
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What Are Bridges’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Bridges to score 2,270.3 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 17.3 points per game.
This includes 6.9 field goals per game, 2.5 three-pointers per game, 1.1 free throws per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 2.9 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game.
Where Does Mikal Bridges Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Bridges is ranked 74th overall and 15th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Myles Turner, Shaedon Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Andrew Wiggins, and OG Anunoby.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Onyeka Okongwu, Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, Bennedict Mathurin, and Donovan Clingan.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Trey Murphy III, Josh Hart, Kawhi Leonard, Wiggins, and Anunoby.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Matas Buzelis, Tari Eason, Toumani Camara, De’Andre Hunter, and Kelly Oubre Jr..
