Hoop DossierMikal Bridges
New York Knicks · Guard · 6′6″ 209 lb · age 30 · Villanova · 9th season
3 games this season
Availability
Next game Tomorrow vs DET. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Recent changes
- Oct 15Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs TOR (preseason)
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 3 of 3 games · 5th on NYK in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
34 items · 6 sources this seasonNo reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 6 points ·
- Gavin Schall: Mike Brown did not close the game with the five-shooter unit. He closed with McBride over Bridges, so Bridges was not guaranteed a closing spot, and he closed with Josh Hart. at 9:45
- Gavin Schall: Mikal Bridges was scoreless in 22 minutes: 0-for-8 from the field and 0-for-5 from three, with 4 assists and a steal. The host puts him at roughly 2-for-17 through two games. at 19:12
- Gavin Schall: The host says Mikal Bridges is being paid $35 million and cost five first-round picks, and asks whether he is worth it. at 20:29
- Gavin Schall: The host says Mikal Bridges plays cautiously: he doesn't get all the way to the rim and settles for runners, which leaves his scoring dependent on his jump shot. at 21:41
- Gavin Schall: The host says Bridges constantly tweaks his shooting form and 'just cannot make a catch and shoot three' right now. at 22:55
- Gavin Schall: Bridges also struggled in other areas: an offensive foul on a screen, getting blown by Paul George for a layup, trouble navigating screens on defense, and a late missed floater. at 23:17
“This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · wording unclear in audio around the league
The Knicks, described as defending champions, fell to 0-2. Mikal Bridges went 0-for-8 with zero points. Anunoby had 20, 10 and 8.
“BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 17:42 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena · Report · around the league
Brendan says 'I think' Mikal Bridges went 2-8, that OG Anunoby was 'like' 3-12, and that Karl-Anthony Towns was in foul trouble.
“Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 53:02 · listen ↗
- Podcast Get Up host · Report · around the league
LeBron James had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in his 76ers debut. A host notes he made a late block or contest on Mikal Bridges.
“Hour 2: Sixers Surprise, Dallas Dysfunction, Da Bear Necessities” at 3:40 · listen ↗
- Podcast It Is What It Is · 4 points ·
- The Knicks held their championship ring ceremony before the game. A host says the Knicks won the title last year and that Mikal Bridges was a big part of it. at 3:55
- Knicks shooting splits as read on the show: OG Anunoby 3-12, Karl-Anthony Towns 6-9, Josh Hart 5-10, and Mikal Bridges 4 points on 2-8 shooting. at 3:40
- The host says that 'is not going to get you another championship'. at 4:44
- A host calls Mikal Bridges the key to the Knicks' loss. He says Bridges is 'too streaky right now' (not necessarily all season) and that when Bridges does not play well, the Knicks do not win. at 4:00
“Ring Night RUINED In NY, Kenneth Walker For MVP & Chargers Fans BLAMING Madison Beer?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · partly checked episode
- Late in the game, LeBron blocked a layup by Mikal Bridges. The speaker called it the biggest stop of the game. at 3:55
- Knicks struggles: Brunson had a miserable shooting night, Bridges was called a no-show, and OG Anunoby shot 1 of 9 from three. at 7:13
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 3 points ·
- Gavin Schall: Several times the Knicks settled for contested threes from Bridges when Embiid sat in the paint off Hart. at 23:44
- Gavin Schall: Rumor, hedged 'who knows if this was real': OG Anunoby may have been annoyed when the Knicks signed Bridges because he expected less time on the ball. at 30:50
- Gavin Schall: The host predicts the Knicks will have Bridges trail Paul George on every move. at 32:49
“BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · around the league
Knicks individual lines: Brunson 21 points on 6-of-19. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 12 rebounds despite foul trouble. OG Anunoby shot 3-12 and Mikal Bridges 2-8.
“Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” at 8:26 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Opinion · wording unclear in audio around the league
A host thought OG Anunoby looked really rough.
“Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 9:22 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gavin Shaw (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · around the league
Gavin Shaw said Anunoby and Bridges were lethargic and not involved. Kukiel later said Anunoby shot 3 of 12.
“Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” at 16:16 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 2 points ·
- Gavin Schall: Gavin said OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges were completely non-existent, combining to shoot 1-for-11 from three. at 5:38
- Gavin Schall: Gavin said the most-discussed preseason strategic shift was running more action through OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges. He said there was not much of that in this game. at 6:09
“The Knicks Have One Concern Coming Out Of Ring Night” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 3 points ·
- Mikal Bridges started. He took 8 shots, the fewest of the five starters, missed both of his three-point attempts and did not get to the free-throw line. at 12:16
- The host wants Mikal Bridges to be more aggressive when he is the lone starter, or one of two, playing with the second unit: take and make more threes and put the ball on the floor more. at 12:09
- Tyrese Maxey (28 points on 9-19, player of the game) was guarded mainly by Mikal Bridges, with OG Anunoby and Josh Hart also taking turns. The host liked Mike Brown's strategy. at 19:52
“KNICKS POSTCAST: LIVE Reaction to Opening Night vs. 76ers!” · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Prediction · around the league partly checked episode
Danny Green (inferred) called Mikal Bridges 'Iron Man' and said he thinks Bridges will play all games, adding 'knock on wood'.
“GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 2” at 20:44 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Analysis ·
The host says Mikal Bridges was exceptional on Maxey in the playoffs. He attributes part of that to Maxey's finger injury limiting his shooting.
“The Knicks Will Exploit The Sixers Fatal Flaw On Ring Night” at 13:47 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 2 points ·
- XJ: Towns found Mikal Bridges on cuts to the basket; one cut ended in an and-one at an open rim. at 6:08
- XJ: For a few minutes, the Knicks' top postseason five-man lineup (Brunson, Landry Shamet, OG, Bridges, Towns) played head-to-head against the Raptors' Quickly/RJ/Kawhi/Barnes/CMB unit. at 24:47
“Brunson and Towns Just Gave The East A New Problem” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · Analysis ·
Jon Krawczynski names the flaws of the five starters: Brunson is not a great defender, Towns sometimes makes poor decisions, Bridges is streaky, Anunoby is the most reliable on both ends, and Hart has offensive limitations.
“How One Knick Became A Legend With The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski” at 16:33 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Knicks · 3 points ·
- The Knicks repeatedly struggled to cover pick-and-rolls involving Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to play high, the Bridges defender Mikal Bridges got stuck chasing, Hart had to tag, and kick-outs led to Wolves threes. The host hedges that he doesn't know what the coaches are telling the defenders. at 6:33
- Mike Brown gave Mikal Bridges on-ball pick-and-roll reps with Cat. The host has long argued for more on-ball reps for Bridges to keep Brunson fresh. at 12:37
- Mikal Bridges turned the corner and attacked the rim to draw free throws instead of settling or picking up his dribble, which the host contrasts with past seasons. He made a long two and a three; the host called it a really solid game. at 14:45
“A (Slightly) Concerning Night For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | ORL L | 35 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @BOS L | 22 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 20 | PHI L | 33 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 100 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | @SAS W | 39 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jun 10 | SAS W | 28 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jun 8 | SAS L | 29 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jun 5 | @SAS W | 41 min | 20 pts | 6 reb | 6 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jun 3 | @SAS W | 28 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 25 | @CLE W | 30 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 21 | CLE W | 40 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 19 | CLE W | 42 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 10 | @PHI W | 28 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 8 | @PHI W | 37 min | 23 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 6 | PHI W | 38 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 4 | PHI W | 27 min | 17 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 30 | @ATL W | 27 min | 24 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 28 | ATL W | 27 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 25 | @ATL W | 19 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 23 | @ATL L | 21 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 20 | ATL L | 37 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 18 | ATL W | 32 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 10 | TOR W | 33 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 9 | BOS W | 31 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 6 | @ATL W | 32 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 3 | CHI W | 23 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 1 | @MEM W | 36 min | 24 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @HOU L | 34 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 29 | @OKC L | 34 min | 15 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 26 | @CHA L | 32 min | 14 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 24 | NOP W | 37 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 22 | WAS W | 30 min | 14 pts | 0 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 20 | @BKN W | 36 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 17 | IND W | 33 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 15 | GSW W | 21 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 13 | @IND W | 30 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 11 | @UTA W | 27 min | 5 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 9 | @LAC L | 26 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @LAL L | 27 min | 0 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 6 | @DEN W | 25 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 4 | OKC L | 40 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @TOR W | 32 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 1 | SAS W | 33 min | 25 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Feb 27 | @MIL W | 26 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @CLE L | 32 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 22 | @CHI W | 30 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 21 | HOU W | 31 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 19 | DET L | 25 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @PHI W | 29 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 10 | IND L | 43 min | 22 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 8 | @BOS W | 30 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 6 | @DET L | 28 min | 19 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 4 | DEN W | 49 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @WAS W | 26 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAL W | 30 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 30 | POR W | 33 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @TOR W | 36 min | 30 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 27 | SAC W | 38 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 24 | @PHI W | 29 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 21 | BKN W | 25 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 19 | DAL L | 33 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 17 | PHX L | 37 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @GSW L | 35 min | 21 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 14 | @SAC L | 36 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 11 | @POR W | 34 min | 18 pts | 6 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @PHX L | 33 min | 11 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 7 | LAC W | 33 min | 15 pts | 9 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @DET L | 26 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 3 | PHI L | 37 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 2 | ATL L | 35 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @SAS L | 35 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @NOP W | 35 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 10 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @ATL W | 37 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 8 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 25 | CLE W | 36 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @MIN L | 38 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 21 | MIA W | 40 min | 24 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 6 3PM |
| Dec 19 | PHI L | 37 min | 21 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @IND W | 37 min | 22 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 16 | SAS W | 33 min | 11 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 13 | @ORL W | 43 min | 16 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 9 | @TOR W | 36 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 7 | ORL W | 34 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | UTA W | 20 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | CHA W | 36 min | 16 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 2 | @BOS L | 34 min | 35 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 8 3PM |
| Nov 30 | TOR W | 33 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 28 | MIL W | 35 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @CHA W | 36 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | @BKN W | 34 min | 16 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @ORL L | 38 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 19 | @DAL W | 35 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 17 | @MIA L | 39 min | 23 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 14 | MIA W | 42 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 12 | ORL L | 28 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 11 | MEM W | 38 min | 22 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 9 | BKN W | 28 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 5 | MIN W | 33 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 3 | WAS W | 29 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 2 | CHI W | 35 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 9 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 31 | @CHI L | 38 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 6 ast | 4 3PM |
| Oct 28 | @MIL L | 39 min | 24 pts | 11 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 26 | @MIA L | 37 min | 20 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 24 | BOS W | 36 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 22 | CLE W | 33 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
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