This game had three highlights:

1. Erick Fedde’s start.
2. Tanner Murray’s first major league hit.
3. It was over in an hour and 56 minutes.

Fedde pitched a fine game today. Michael Wacha pitched a better one.

Fedde made one mistake, starting the game after a short rain delay with a get-me-over first pitch to settle in, a pitch Maikel García deposited 412 feet away. Well, two mistakes, the other being a case of chronic White Sox pitcher inefficiency that made him leave the game after five innings and 85 pitches, 53 of them strikes.

Part of the inefficiency came in the second inning, when a walk, an infield single and a hit batter loaded the bases, but García grounded out to end the only time the Royals had a runner in scoring position against him. Otherwise, Fedde walked no one else and only gave up one more hit.

Small problem, though — if Fedde was lights barely visible, Wacha was lights fully out. In the first inning, he threw 11 pitches, all of them strikes, and then tossed six more strikes to start the second. He was as efficient as Fedde wasn’t, cruising through eight innings on just 88 pitches, 63 of them strikes.

Wacha did allow the Sox offense four hits, doubles to Andrew Benintendi (raising his average to .184) and Lenyn Sosa (raising his to .179) and singles to Reese McGuire (now hitting a hearty .125) and Murray, who got his first-ever big league hit on a grounder up the middle:

And the Sox only struck out eight times in the game, so that’s some form of progress.

Sean Newcomb did a nifty six-up, six-down in relief, but then the Royals added a run off Jordan Hicks in the eighth on a García double and two fly balls. That was totally unnecessary against the Sox, who now have scored eight runs in their last six games, with seven straight games of three runs or fewer and 11 such games of the 15 this year.

The White Sox are now 5-10 on the young year — a 54-win pace, in case you’re keeping track. The finale in KC is at 1:10 p.m. Central tomorrow, with the Sox going with the famous “undecided” (as opposed to the equally famous TBA or TBD), as it would be Shane Smith’s turn in the rotation and Smith is enjoying Charlotte.

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The Colorado Rockies will try to limit the damage after two straight walk-off losses to the San Diego Padres.

In good news, the starting pitching has been stellar and both games have been competitive throughout. Thursday, Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 inning, paving the way for Chase Dollander to take a bulk of the game, with that approach still working nicely for the youngster’s development. Yesterday, Tomoyuki Sugano worked through six innings and looked sharp outside of a couple solo homers surrendered in the fifth.

For the bad news, the fight fell short at the hands of an electric 12th-inning grand slam on Thursday and a three-run shot in the bottom of the ninth yesterday (seriously, Padres… a calm walk-off RBI single wouldn’t have been enough for you?).

The blueprint for a win is there as the Rockies have looked sharp out in Petco Park. A series split is still on the table, but that begins with a solid pitching battle today, as Ryan Feltner takes the mound for the Rox against old friend Germán Márquez.

The two pitchers have had an extremely similar start to their 2026 season. Márquez (1-1) and Feltner (1-0) have both notched one win across two starts, have pitched 8.0 and 8.1 innings respectively, and have each given up four runs and tossed five strikeouts. Feltner has been a tad more efficient, giving up just four hits to Márquez’s 14 and giving up just one home run to Márquez’s two.

It will surely feel surreal to see Márquez in his first action against his old club after a 10-year career in purple. Márquez made some waves when signing with San Diego, stating that he was “excited to play with a team that wants to win,” and lamenting that “when [he] was young, [he] had a team that liked to win,” taking a shot at the downward trajectory of the Rockies in his time with the team.

It may also be surreal, then, for Márquez to face off against this scrappy, new-look Colorado club. While it’s probably far too early for bulletin board material — and while there is much to be seen about where these teams ultimately end up this season — it could make for a nice statement if the Rockies can turn the tides of the series today against a franchise mainstay that has moved on.

First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. MDT

TV: Rockies.TV

Radio: KOA Rockies Radio Network (850 AM / 94.1 FM)

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Lineups:

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— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 11, 2026

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— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 11, 2026

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Colorado Rockies (6-8) at San Diego Padres (8-6), April 11, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST

Watch: Padres.TV

Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif.

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

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— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 11, 2026

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— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 11, 2026

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The Mets lost to the Athletics, 11-6, at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon and dropped their fourth straight.

Here are the takeaways…

— It was not a good day at the office for Kodai Senga, who lasted just 2.1 innings after allowing seven earned runs on eight hits, including two home runs — the second of which came on the last pitch he threw, which resulted in a three-run homer that gave the Athletics a 7-1 lead. In that same inning, Senga allowed a leadoff double, a two-run homer, and two singles before the second blast of the inning, all of which resulted in five runs.

It was the first time in Senga’s career (55 starts) that the right-hander allowed a three-run home run (he has yet to allow a grand slam) and the first time he’s allowed seven earned runs or more in a game.

— Senga’s command was also off. Not only did he walk two in his abbreviated outing, including one with the bases loaded to even up the score at 1-1, but he was also only able to throw a first-pitch strike to five of the 17 batters he faced. Of the 72 pitches he threw, 40 were strikes. 

Following the disastrous outing, Senga’s ERA climbed to 7.07 in the early season.

— New York got on the board first, scoring a run in the bottom half of the opening inning. Luis Robert Jr. singled, advanced to second on a groundout and crossed home plate on Bo Bichette‘s RBI single off Jacob Lopez to take a 1-0 lead. That lead vanished in the second inning, though, with the A’s scoring twice with the second run scoring on a ground ball to second base that could’ve been an inning-ending double play had Francisco Lindor covered the bag instead of going for the ball.

— The score was held to 7-1 thanks to Huascar Brazoban‘s 2.2 innings of scoreless relief that kept his 0.00 ERA intact. It also gave the Mets a chance to fight back, which they did in the fifth inning, scoring twice on Bichette’s opposite-field, two-run shot — his first home run as a Met. After a slow start, Bichette has kicked it into gear and is hitting .254 after his 2-for-3 day that included two walks.

— After Brooks Raley kept the Athletics off the board in his inning of relief (also to keep his scoreless streak to start the season alive), New York was back at it offensively in the sixth. Francisco Alvarez led off the inning with a solo home run to straightaway center field that was initially ruled a double but overturned to a homer and got the Mets closer, 7-4. 

A walk and a single put runners at the corners with nobody out and Brett Baty came through with a sacrifice fly to get the Mets to within two. An inning later, they cut the deficit to one on Jorge Polanco‘s first home run as a Met that snuck over the wall in right field. It was New York’s third home run in three straight innings.

— What felt like a potential incredible Mets comeback brewing came crashing down in the eighth inning after Luke Weaver entered the game and allowed four runs, all with two outs. The big hit came on Tyler Soderstrom‘s three-run blast that went 420 feet to right-center field and gave the A’s an 11-6 advantage. It was Soderstrom’s second home run of the game after he took Senga deep for a two-run shot in the third.

New York went quietly in the eighth and ninth innings and dropped its fourth straight game, after a four-game winning streak, to go below .500 once again.

— Following his promotion back to the major leagues earlier in the day, Craig Kimbrel made his debut for the Mets and pitched a clean seventh inning that included two strikeouts. The former All-Star closer needed just 10 pitches and threw nine strikes.

— Still trying to find his footing in the big leagues, Carson Benge had an up-and-down game. The rookie went 1-for-3 at the plate with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base but added an error in left field on the first batter of the game.

— Every starter in the lineup except Mark Vientos had at least one hit. After an exceptionally hot road trip, Vientos has cooled off and has gone hitless during this homestand (0-for-15).

Game MVP: Tyler Soderstrom

In a game in which the A’s scored 11 runs on 15 hits, Soderstrom stood out the most with his 3-for-5 and two-homer performance out of the cleanup spot.

Highlights

Kodai Senga gets out of trouble in the first pic.twitter.com/nobjHeW8wq

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

Bo Bichette ends the Mets’ 17-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single! pic.twitter.com/2Vps6kj5hi

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

Bo Bichette’s first home run as a Met! pic.twitter.com/oDQpEVapUg

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

After review… HOME RUN FRANCISCO ALVAREZ! pic.twitter.com/aK7lsgGk7Q

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

A scoreless inning for Craig Kimbrel in his Mets debut! pic.twitter.com/Rd6ev1BgVb

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

IT’S A ONE-RUN GAME!

Jorge Polanco’s first Mets home run! pic.twitter.com/L0WxBVMbgY

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 11, 2026

What’s next

The Mets play the finale of their three-game series with the Athletics on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 1:40 p.m.

RHP Freddy Peralta (1-0, 4.80 ERA) goes up against RHP Aaron Civale (1-0, 2.70 ERA).

Despite being the Suns’ first and third leaders in starts this season, fans do mind seeing Royce O’Neale (67 starts) and Collin Gillespie (58 starts) coming off the bench as postseason play gets closer. Both were put in the second unit for last Sunday’s game against the Bulls, and Gillespie only started yesterday’s game against the Lakers because the team had multiple guards out, including Devin Booker, Jalen Green, and Jordan Goodwin.

In a recent poll, 62% of the community believed moving Gillespie to the bench unit was the right move.

O’Neale coming off the bench had much more traction, as on 33% believe he should be part of the Suns’ starting five.

I’m not surprised that fans want both to come off the bench despite them both starting the majority of the season. Phoenix has struggled in its last 16 games, going 5-11, with Gillespie especially playing some of his least inefficient basketball of the season. He’s shooting 25% in his past five games, shooting 32% from the field, and as a result, is playing less.

In the past few weeks, both Mark Williams and Dillon Brooks have returned from injury. When the two were healthy earlier in the season, Green wasn’t. Brooks, Green, and Booker have only played ten games this season together, so it was inevitable that either Gillespie, O’Neale, or both were going to be sent to the second unit once all of them were healthy. Brooks and O’Neale both play the power forward spot, and Brooks is the better scorer and more versatile player, so if a spot in the starting lineup came down to the two of them, Brooks would and should get it. At least with Gillespie, he’s the team’s best true point guard, a role that neither Booker nor Jalen Green purely plays.

For a team that has struggled with staying healthy this season, O’Neale and Gillespie have been some of the team’s healthiest players. Only Oso Ighodaro has played more games this season; he’s played in every single one of the team’s games so far. As a result, they were going to be leading the team in starts.

Something needs to change for the Suns, not just for the playoffs, but for the Play-In tournament. After the Portland Trail Blazers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers last night, it’s looking like Phoenix will face the Trail Blazers in the 7/8 game. While Phoenix won the series, Portland would be coming into the game as the hotter team of late; they’ve won nine of their last 13 games. The Suns still are super likely to make the playoffs, according to FanDuel.

The Suns prioritized rest in their game against the Lakers, with no player logging at least 29 minutes yesterday. When the team hosts the 7/8 game next week, will Gillespie and O’Neale still be coming off the bench? Should they be?

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Date: April 12th, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM CDT
Location: Target Center
Television Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – North
Radio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio

There’s something about Game 82 that always feels a little like the last day of school. Half the class is mentally checked out. The teacher is rolling in the TV cart. And yet, somehow, it still matters, just not in the way you thought it would back in October.

That’s where the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves heading into their regular season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Eighty-one games down. One to go. Playoff ticket punched.

And yet… it doesn’t quite feel like a celebration.

Because if you’ve been watching this team all season you know the story. This wasn’t a climb. It was a drift. A weird, uneven, occasionally brilliant, occasionally maddening drift where the Wolves spent long stretches looking like a team that had already been to back-to-back Western Conference Finals and decided, consciously or not, that the regular season was more of a formality than a proving ground.

They had nights where they looked like a top-three team in basketball. They had nights where they looked like they forgot the game started at 7:00. And when you zoom out, that’s how you end up here, not in a disastrous position, but not in the one you know was there for the taking.

Let’s be honest. This team could easily be sitting in the three seed right now. Flip two or three of those late-game meltdowns. Close out a couple of those “how did we lose that?” nights. Show up with urgency on a random Tuesday in January. Suddenly, we’re talking about a completely different bracket.

But here’s the twist: it’s not even clear that the three seed would’ve been better.

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The Standings Irony Nobody Saw Coming

If the Wolves had climbed into that three spot, they’d likely be staring at a first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets, a team that turned every Wolves game into a coin-flip knife fight this season.

Winnable? Sure.

Comfortable? Not even a little.

Instead, sitting at six, Minnesota is waiting on the outcome of one final domino:

• If San Antonio decides to send Denver to the opposite side of the bracket and the Lakers beat the tanking Jazz, the Wolves win the prize of a banged-up, limping version of Los Angeles . It’s the kind of matchup that feels like finding a $20 bill in your winter coat.
• If things break the other way, you get the Nikola Jokic Experience. Intimidating? Sure. But also a mountain that this Wolves team has conquered already.

As we sit here awaiting the final seeding, neither outcome feels like a death sentence. That alone tells you how far this franchise has come. Because for most of its history, “playoff matchup” was just a polite way of saying “scheduled elimination.”

Now? There’s a real, tangible belief that this team, when locked-in and playing at their peak, can beat anyone in a seven-game series.

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Game 82

That brings us to Sunday night against New Orleans, where we are almost certainly going to see a Wolves lineup that looks more like a preseason scrimmage than a playoff dress rehearsal.

No Rudy Gobert, because risking a flagrant foul suspension (or any injury, frankly) in a meaningless game would be malpractice. Probably limited (or no) Julius Randle, because his workload has been heavy and his importance is too high. Perhaps a cautious ramp-up for Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, not to win this game, but to find their rhythm again.

And a whole lot of Kyle Anderson bringing the ball up the floor while Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaylen Clark, and Joan Beringer try to turn this into their personal audition tape. Which, honestly, might be the most interesting part of the night.

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Keys to the Game

1. Don’t Be Heroes — Be Healthy

This is the easiest key to write and the most important one to follow.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, that happens in this game is worth jeopardizing the health of your core. No extended minutes. No unnecessary contact. No “let’s just see how it looks.”

This isn’t about rhythm anymore. This is about preservation.

Because if the Wolves walk into Round 1 at full strength, they have a puncher’s chance against anyone. If they don’t? None of this matters.

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2. Give Shannon Jr. the Full Runway

If there’s one subplot that’s quietly emerged over these last couple of games, it’s the Terrence Shannon Jr. experience. After missing time early and struggling to carve out a consistent role, Shannon has started to flash the exact thing that got people excited in the first place: that downhill, attack-mode energy.

If the coaching staff is going to treat this like a hybrid scrimmage, then lean into it. Let Shannon cook. Let him make mistakes. Let him handle the ball, attack the rim, take shots he might not normally get. Because the only way to find out if someone can contribute in a playoff moment is to give them real, meaningful reps beforehand.

Right now, Shannon looks like a guy who might have something.

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3. Keep the Defensive Habits Intact

Even with a patchwork lineup, the identity can’t disappear. This team, at its best, wins with defense. Rotations. Communication. Physicality. Those habits don’t magically reappear because the playoffs start. They’re built, or maintained, in games like this. So even if the personnel changes, the principles can’t.

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4. Stay Connected Offensively

This is where things can go sideways in these types of games. You get young guys pressing. Bench players hunting shots. The offense devolves into five separate agendas. Just because this game has no consequences in the standings, doesn’t mean the coaching staff should allow the offense to devolve. Ball movement still matters. Spacing still matters. Playing together still matters.

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5. End on a Note That Feels Like Momentum

No banners are being raised for beating the Pelicans in Game 82.

But confidence matters.

And after a stretch where things felt like they were wobbling, these last couple of games have quietly started to stabilize things. The loss against Orlando still had silver linings for players like Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, and TSJ. Beating Houston short-handed and taking the season series from at least one Western Conference contender held some psychological weight.

You don’t want to walk into the playoffs feeling like you’re searching. You want to walk in feeling like you’ve found something.

Even if it’s small.

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This Was Always About What Comes Next

Eighty-two games later, here’s the truth: This season was never going to be judged by what happened in January. Or February. Or even this week.

It was always going to come down to what happens next.

The Wolves have taken the long road to get here, a road filled with flashes of brilliance, stretches of frustration, and just enough inconsistency to leave you wondering what this team really is.

Now we find out.

Because the regular season, for all its noise and unpredictability and what-ifs, is just the prologue. The real story starts next week.

For two years in a row, this team has walked off the floor in May, a step away from being able to compete for a championship. When you come up short like that, there’s only one thing that matters: getting back there and proving you belong when you do.

The past 82 games have been the necessary grind these Timberwolves have endured to earn their place to compete.

Now comes the part where you justify it.

This is where the possessions get heavier. Where every mistake lingers a little longer. Where the margin for error shrinks and the truth about your team, not the version you sell yourself in November, not the one that shows up for a random Tuesday in February, but the real version, the one that can survive four rounds of playoff basketball, finally reveals itself.

This is where stars become superstars, or don’t. Where role players either carve out their place in a series or fade into the background. Where habits, good and bad, stop being trends and start being outcomes.

And for Minnesota, this is where all the contradictions of this season have to reconcile.

The nights where they looked like a defensive juggernaut.
The nights where they couldn’t get out of their own way.
The moments where they imposed their will.
The stretches where they let go of the rope.

All of it comes to a head now.

Because the luxury of inconsistency is gone. The ability to “figure it out later” has expired. There is no later.

There’s only this.

Four rounds. Sixteen wins. No shortcuts.

And somewhere in there, the answer to the only question that’s really mattered all along: Are these Timberwolves just a really good team…

Or are they finally ready to be something more?

The Washington Wizards are wrapping up their 2026 season in Cleveland tomorrow. Here is the preview:

Game info

When: 6 p.m. EST on Sunday, Apr. 12

Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio

How to watch: Monumental Sports Network

Injuries

Wizards — Justin Champagnie (knee) is listed as DAY-TO-DAY

Cavs — Donovan Mitchell (ankle), Sam Merrill (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (knee) are all listed as DAY-TO-DAY

Game notes and more

• Game 82 of the NBA season is a who’s who of “who is that?” Huge props to anyone who sits down and watches this game.
• The Wizards have won fewer than 20 games for a third consecutive season and failed to improve upon last season’s 18 wins. Next year it’s time to start stringing together some wins.
• The Cavs might look very different next season if they’re not able to put together a strong playoff run. They are the team to watch in the offseason if they bow out of the postseason early.

Victor Wembanyama needed to play one more game to qualify for end-of-season awards. After a rib injury, many people suggested he could do 20 minutes of cardio to meet the minimum requirements. Doing the minimum is not in Wembanyama’s nature. He exploded for 40 points in 26 minutes as the Spurs handled the Dallas Mavericks 139-120.

Wembanyama will lead the player grades for the second-to-last regular-season game. As a quick reminder, these grades are based on each player’s on-court performance, going beyond just the stat sheet. A “B” grade represents the average performance for an individual. If a player logs fewer than 5 minutes or plays only in garbage time, their grade will be incomplete.

Victor Wembanyama

26 minutes, 40 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 14-for-23 shooting, 2-for-7 threes, +10

It wasn’t just the stats Wembanyama put up, but the way he achieved them. He looked smooth on the perimeter, handling the ball and knocking down two three-pointers. He took bumps inside and still finished over the top of opposing defenders. It didn’t look like the rib injury was holding him back at all.

With 65 games in the can, Wembanyama is a lock to take home multiple awards. The Spurs’ big man is -20000 to win Defensive Player of the Year on FanDuel.

Grade: A

De’Aaron Fox

28 minutes, 18 points, 1 rebound, 1o assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, 7-for-14 shooting, 2-for-4 threes, +11

San Antonio needed a 40-28 third-quarter run to pull away from Dallas. That effort was led mostly by Fox, who had 14 of his 18 points in the third frame. Fox was a maestro with the rock while having an efficient shooting night. He also had some of the most explosive dunks we’ve seen from him in his time with the Spurs. It was a fun performance to watch, and without him, the Spurs may not have come away with the win.

Grade: A-

Dylan Harper

26 minutes, 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, 4-for-9 shooting, 0-for-1 threes, +15

Harper got exposed by Cooper Flagg a bit. Flagg went to work whenever Harper was guarding him on the perimeter. The rookie didn’t let it get to him. He fought back on the other end by getting to the basket, scoring at an efficient rate. This was one of Harper’s better passing games with six assists.

Grade: B

Julian Champagnie

27 minutes, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 2 fouls, 5-for-8 shooting, 1-for-3 threes, +15

I’ve been loving Champagnie’s attacking mentality lately. As teams close out hard on him, respecting his jump shot, he’s been going right around them to get to the basket. His finishing around the basket has improved greatly from last season. He’s a real threat to score at the rim now. He’s been playing some solid off-ball defense lately, too, which will be important for the Spurs as teams try to find ways to score around Wembanyama in the playoffs.

Grade: B+

Luke Kornet

18 minutes, 2 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, 1-for-2 shooting, +10

Kornet went from dominating the Trail Blazers to playing a more subdued role against Dallas. He was still solid defensively in 18 minutes, walling up in the paint and breaking up passes near the rim. Seven boards in just 18 minutes is nothing to sniff at, either. Kornet’s performance against the Mavs was pretty typical: solid.

Grade: B

Devin Vassell

27 minutes, 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, 2-for-7 shooting, 1-for-4 threes, +3

Vassell didn’t make much of an impact in his 27 minutes. He was cold when shooting the ball from deep, missing some open shots. He didn’t actively hurt the Spurs either. His defense remains solid, as he’s been able to accumulate some steals on the wing. He and Champagnie have been getting better and better at taking advantage of the defensive opportunities presented to them as teams look to avoid Wembanyama.

Grade:B-

Harrison Barnes

28 minutes, 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 6-for-9 shooting, 2-for-4 threes, +13

Unc was cooking on Friday! Barnes had 15 points, giving the Spurs an edge off the bench. Now Barnes needs to score 17 points or more in his final game of the season to give the Spurs their eighth player averaging double-digit points.

Grade: B+

Keldon Johnson

24 minutes, 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, 6-for-13 shooting, 1-for-5 threes, +8

Johnson did what he does best against Dallas, getting to the rim and fighting on the boards. KJ grabbed 2 offensive boards on Friday. His impact on all aspects of the game has made him the leading candidate for Sixth Man of the Year.

Grade: B

Carter Bryant

25 minutes, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, 4-for-5 shooting, 3-for-3 threes, +14

Bryant continues to play great down the stretch. He’s been a sharpshooter from three in the last two games, as he’s starting to shoot them with a lot of confidence. On the other end, he continues to compete. He had an awesome block on Flagg that showed why so many believe he can develop into a real defensive stopper on the wing.

Grade: B+

Jordan McLaughlin

6 minutes, 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1-for-2 shooting, 1-for-1 threes, -2

J-Mac played in garbage time, knocking down a three and grabbing a steal.

Grade: B

Harrison Ingram

6 minutes, 0 points, -2

Ingram got his cardio in on Friday. He played six minutes without logging a single stat.

Grade: B

Inactives: Stephon Castle, David Jones-Garcia, Emanuel Miller

Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players…

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April 22, 5:55 p.m.

After clinching the No. 3 seed with their win against the Raptors on Friday, the Knicks are electing to sit most of their starters for the regular season finale against the Hornets on Sunday.

The official NBA injury report lists Jalen Brunson (right ankle management) and Josh Hart (right ankle management) as out. OG Anunoby, who exited Friday’s game with a sprained ankle, is unsurprisingly out as he nurses a left ankle sprain.

Tyler Kolek (right oblique strain) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle) are also on the injury report as out.

Miles McBride, who was held out of Friday’s game, will play in the finale. 

April 10, 4:05 p.m.

Ahead of the second game of a back-to-back, the Knicks ruled out Miles McBride (pelvic/ core muscle) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle) for Friday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors.

Both players are out for injury management after playing 19 minutes each in Thursday’s win over the Boston Celtics. 

McBride scored four points (1-for-5 shooting) with two assists and a rebound. Robinson had seven points with seven rebounds, plus three steals and a block.

Including Friday’s game, there are just two games remaining in the regular season, so New York is playing it safe and making sure the pair of key players are healthy for the playoffs.

April, 3, 7:05 p.m.

It looked as if the Knicks were completely healthy heading into Friday’s game against the Bulls, but things changed suddenly.

Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as questionable with a right elbow impingement, and shortly before tip, the team ruled him out for the game.

Mitchell Robinson will start in Towns’ place.

Towns is coming off a game where he recorded his second triple-double as a Knick in the team’s win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

April 1, 7:01 p.m.

After initially being listed as questionable with right ankle soreness, Jalen Brunson has been ruled out by the Knicks for Wednesday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Brunson joins Miles McBride (core muscle injury management) and Mitchell Robinson (load management) on the bench, leaving New York shorthanded and with few options to turn to for the second game of a back-to-back following Tuesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets.

Jose Alvarado will likely be inserted into the starting five as the point guard, alongside Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns.

March 21, 5:50 p.m.

The latest NBA injury report has Landry Shamet (knee) as out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Shamet exited Friday’s win against the Nets with right knee soreness.

Josh Hart (knee), who missed Friday’s game in Brooklyn, is questionable as he continues to manage his knee injury.

Shamet took Hart’s place in the starting lineup against the Nets. If Hart is unable to play, Jose Alvarado could see himself inserted into the starting five. When Shamet exited the game against Brooklyn, Alvarado was the second guard on the floor with the starters. 

March 19, 5:25 p.m.

The Knicks officially ruled Josh Hart (knee) out for Friday’s game against the Nets. Hart missed two games during the Knicks’ West Coast road trip earlier this month with knee soreness. 

Jalen Brunson, who missed the Knicks’ win against the Pacers on Tuesday with neck soreness, is off the injury report and is set to return to the lineup when they take on the cross-town rivals.

March 17, 6:05 p.m.

The Knicks ruled Jalen Brunson (ankle) out for Tuesday’s game against the Pacers. Coach Mike Brown confirmed Jose Alvarado will take Brunson’s place in the starting lineup. This is the first time Brunson has missed a game due to injury since Jan. 17. 

In addition, Brown said that Mitchell Robinson will play after being questionable with a back injury.

Feb. 11, 1:30 p.m.

The Knicks have ruled out OG Anunoby for Wednesday night’s game at the Philadelphia 76ers.

Anunoby has been out of the lineup since playing 48 minutes in the double-OT win over the Nuggets on Feb. 4 with a toenail avulsion on his right foot.

New York will have Mitchell Robinson available for the game against the Sixers after the big man missed the first game of the Knicks back-to-back, a disappointing OT defeat to the Indiana Pacers.

Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m.

The Knicks will remain shorthanded on Sunday in Boston, but they are getting two big pieces back.

Karl-Anthony Towns (eye laceration) and Josh Hart (ankle) are set to play while OG Anunoby (toe) will remain out. 

Towns and Anunoby missed Friday’s game in Detroit with their respective injuries.

Hart was forced to leave that loss early with his.

New York will also have Jose Alvarado available for the first time after he passed his physical.

Feb. 7, 5:20 p.m.

The Knicks are listing Josh Hart (ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns (eye laceration), and OG Anunoby (toe) as questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Boston Celtics, the team announced.

Towns and Anunoby missed Friday night’s loss to the Pistons, during which Hart sustained an injury that saw him exit the game in the third quarter.

New York will have Jose Alvarado available for the first time since adding the guard in a trade before this week’s deadline. 

Feb. 6, 7:02 p.m.

The Knicks will be without star Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby on Friday night in Detroit against the Pistons, per the NY Post’s Stefan Bondy.

Towns was previously listed as doubtful with an eye laceration, while Anunoby was a game-time decision due to right toe soreness.

The good news for New York is that Josh Hart will be active after missing Wednesday’s 2OT win over the Denver Nuggets.

Feb. 6, 1:10 p.m.

It appears the Knicks will be a bit shorthanded when they head to Detroit on Friday night. 

Karl-Anthony Towns has been downgraded to doubtful with an eye laceration suffered Wednesday, and OG Anunoby is being listed as questionable with right toe soreness. 

Additionally, Jose Alvarado is not yet with the team, as he and Dalen Terry still need to pass their physicals. 

On a more positive note, Josh Hart is now being listed as probable after missing Wednesday’s game with an ankle sprain. 

Hart was originally questionable, but he’s already been upgraded hours before tipoff. 

New York is looking to push its winning streak to nine games against the Eastern Conference leaders.  

Feb. 5, 4:15 p.m.

The Knicks could be a bit short-handed when they take on the Pistons on Friday night. 

The team is listing Karl-Anthony-Towns (eye laceration) and Josh Hart (left ankle) as questionable, while OG Anunoby (toe soreness) is probable to play. 

Hart did not play on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, the same game in which Towns played through a cut above his eye.

Miles McBride (core muscle surgery) is also out, and likely won’t be able to return until the playoffs. 

Feb. 4, 5:25 p.m.

The Knicks are once again dealing with a thin backcourt, as head coach Mike Brown revealed guards Josh Hart and Miles McBride are unavailable for Wednesday’s home game against the Nuggets with ankle injuries.

Hart suffered a left ankle sprain during the third quarter of Tuesday’s road win over the Wizards, as cameras caught him hobbling to the locker room. While the severity of his injury is still unknown, the veteran missed a handful of games earlier this season due to a right ankle issue.

As for McBride, who last played on Jan. 27 against the Kings, he’s about to miss a fifth straight game. He’s averaged 12.9 points across 35 games this season, shooting a career-best 42 percent from three.

The good news is rookie Mohamed Diawara, who also exited Tuesday’s win early with an ankle injury, will be active on Wednesday. 

Feb. 2, 5:00 p.m.

The Knicks’ depth will be tested against the Wizards on Tuesday night, as Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson have already been ruled out due to left ankle injury management.

McBride, who last played on Jan. 27 against the Kings, will be unavailable for a fourth straight game. The fifth-year guard has averaged 12.9 points across 35 games this season, shooting a career-best 42 percent from three.

As for Robinson, his absence is more precautionary with a back-to-back slate ahead. He racked up seven rebounds and one block (23 minutes) in Sunday’s win over the Lakers, and SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reports he’s likely to return to action on Wednesday against the Nuggets.

Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.

New York ruled out Miles McBride (left ankle injury management) for Sunday’s primetime game against the Los Angeles Lakers, per the team’s Saturday injury report.

It will be the third straight game that McBride has missed, last playing on Jan. 27 against the Sacramento Kings. Over 35 games this season, McBride is averaging 12.9 points per game and shooting 42 percent from three.

Despite his absence the past two games, the Knicks have extended their winning streak to five games after a rough 2-9 stretch

Jan. 28 1:36 p.m.

The Knicks will be without Miles McBride (left ankle management) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle management) when they take on the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back.

McBride played 30 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Kings, scoring nine points. Robinson also played against Sacramento, scoring seven points with 13 rebounds (six offensive) over 27 minutes of action.

Additionally, Josh Hart is being listed as questionable due to right ankle soreness.

Jan. 24, 2:36 p.m.

After the Knicks designated Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable with back spasms, the team announced just before Saturday’s tip with the 76ers that the big man will indeed play.

Philly upgraded Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (ankle) as available for Saturday’s game.

Jan. 23, 6:20 p.m.

The latest NBA injury report was updated and Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the 76ers.

New York is citing thoracic back spasms as the reason for Towns’ designation.

As for Philly, Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (ankle) are listed as probable for the big showdown between Eastern Conference rivals. 

Jan. 19, 3:35 p.m.

Fresh off being named an All-Star starter for the second straight year, Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) will be back in action on Monday when the Knicks take on the Dallas Mavericks, head coach Mike Brown said.

Brunson has missed most of New York’s last three games, all losses, after spraining his ankle in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday.

Josh Hart (right ankle soreness) will also return to the court on Monday after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Jan. 18 5:20 p.m.

Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) and Josh Hart (right ankle soreness) are both being listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.

The former college teammates did not play on Saturday night in a loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Brunson has already missed 2-plus games since suffering the injury on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, as the Knicks have dropped their last three straight contests.

Jan. 17, 5:58 p.m.

After initially being listed as questionable, Knicks head coach Mike Brown ruled out Josh Hart (ankle) and Jalen Brunson (ankle) for Saturday’s game against the Suns.

Jan. 17, 1:15 p.m.

The Knicks are listing Josh Hart as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to right ankle soreness.

Hart has played in New York’s past three games after missing eight games with an ankle injury suffered on Christmas Day. The team went 3-5 in his absence.

He’s averaging 12.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game over 31 contests this season.

Jalen Brunson (ankle) is also questionable for Saturday night and still listed as day-to-day after suffering a right ankle sprain against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. He did not play in Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Jan. 15, 8:20 p.m.

The Knicks will be without Jalen Brunson on Thursday, but they will receive reinforcement in the rotation.

Landry Shamet has officially been ruled available for the meeting with the Warriors.  

Shamet’s been out since Nov. 22 with a shoulder injury, but he’s been working his way back and was officially upgraded to questionable heading into the matchup. 

It’s unclear whether or not he’ll be on a minutes restriction, but his return is certainly a welcome sight. 

Shamet was averaging 9.3 points on 45 percent shooting from the field in 15 games prior to the injury.

Jan. 10, 5:00 p.m.

Josh Hart (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The wing has not played since Christmas Day, missing the past eight games.

New York has gone 3-5 without him, including dropping five of their last six games.

Jan. 6, 5:20 p.m.

The latest Knicks injury report lists Josh Hart and Landry Shamet as out for Wednesday’s tip against the Clippers at MSG.

Hart (ankle) will miss his seventh consecutive game, in which the Knicks are 2-4 in his absence. SNY’s Ian Begley said on The Putback that Hart is “close” to coming back. The team had said last week that they would re-evaluate Hart in a week, and it seems enough progress hasn’t been made.

After Wednesday’s game, the Knicks travel west to take on the Suns in Phoenix on Friday.

Jan. 3, 2026, 1:41 p.m.

The Knicks are listing Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable for Saturday night’s game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers due to illness. Towns missed Friday night’s defeat to the Atlanta Hawks with the same ailment.

Mitchell Robinson (ankle injury management) is off the injury report for Saturday after not playing the previous night.

Josh Hart (shoulder) is making improvements, but remains out alongside Landry Shamet (shoulder). 

Dec. 30, 10:27 p.m.

Mitchell Robinson (ankle injury management) is out for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.

New York’s big man is one of three players who have been listed as out for the NBA Cup rematch on New Year’s Eve. Robinson joins Josh Hart (right ankle sprain) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) as those unavailable for the game.

Tyler Kolek (right ankle soreness) is listed as probable, while Ariel Hukporti (lip laceration) is questionable for Wednesday’s game.

Dec. 27, 6:10 p.m.

On the last injury report ahead of Saturday’s tip against the Hawks, the Knicks listed Miles McBride (ankle) as out.

McBride was listed as questionable as recently as Friday, but it seems the guard will miss his eighth game.

Dec. 26, 3:42 p.m.

The Knicks will be without forward Josh Hart when they play the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The forward left the Christmas Day win over Cleveland in the fourth quarter and has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain. 

But there was some good news: reserve guard Miles McBride (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable. That’s an indication that he is very close to making a return to the court after missing the last seven games.

Landry Shamet (shoulder) remains sidelined.

Dec. 22, 4:20 p.m.

The Knicks will be short-handed on Tuesday night in Minnesota against the Timberwolves.

Jalen Brunson (right ankle management), OG Anunoby (left ankle soreness), and Guerschon Yabusele (illness) are all listed as out.

Additionally, Miles McBride (ankle), Landry Shamet (shoulder), and Pacôme Dadiet (G-League assignment) will remain out as well.

New York has gone 2-1 since winning the NBA Cup last Tuesday and face a hot Minnesota squad, winners of four out of their last five games.

Dec. 19, 5:25 p.m.

Head coach Mike Brown confirmed that Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart will play against the 76ers on Friday, hours after they were listed as probable on the injury report.

Dec. 19, 2:00 p.m.

On the heels of a back-to-back, the Knicks will get some of their core back in the lineup on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Karl-Anthony Towns (knee soreness) and Josh Hart (rectus abdominis strain) are listed as probable, while Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby aren’t on the injury report and should be available. Towns, Hart, and Robinson all did not play in Thursday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. 

Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) will remain out for New York on Friday. Additionally, Pacôme Dadiet was assigned to the Westchester Knicks.

The Sixers will be without former MVP Joel Embiid (illness, right knee injury management), who was downgraded from questionable. Embiid has played in just 11 of Philly’s 25 games this season, averaging only 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds when on the court (26.2 minutes per game). Philadelphia will also be without Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee sprain) and Trendon Watford (left adductor strain).

Dec. 18, 5:15 p.m.

Fresh off the NBA Cup triumph, the Knicks are going to be without a host of players for Thursday night’s matchup with the lowly Indiana Pacers (6-20).

Karl-Anthony Towns (knee soreness), Josh Hart (rectus abdominis strain),  and Mitchell Robinson (ankle management) will all not feature due to slight injuries. New York will already be without Miles McBride and Landry Shamet, who are on the shelf with longer-term injuries.

OG Anunoby (knee contusion) was on the injury report, but will play.

Dec. 7, 3:22 p.m.

Knicks guard Miles McBride exited Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic in the first half, and according to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, the guard is still in the process of being evaluated for a left ankle injury.

The Knicks say they will know more on McBride’s status on Monday. 

As a starter or a bench player, McBride has been terrific this season. In 19 games (nine starts), McBride has averaged a career-best 15.8 points per games while shooting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Dec. 4, 5:10 p.m.

The Knicks are seemingly close to getting OG Anunoby back. According to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz at MSG.

Begley noted on Thursday’s episode of The Putback that this weekend’s games are a target for the Knicks to get Anunoby back on the court.

Anunoby has missed every game since suffering the injury on Nov. 14 against the Miami Heat.

Head coach Mike Brown said that Anunoby has progressed to taking contact in practice and it seems as though the forward is reacting to it in a positive manner. Of course, this doesn’t mean Anunoby will play on Friday, but it leaves open the possibility.

Dec. 3, 6:40 p.m.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown gave a short update on OG Anunoby (hamstring). The coach said that Anunoby has progressed to taking contact in practice.

“It’s still the same, he’s still progressing in the right direction,” Brown said of Anunoby before Wednesday’s game against the Hornets. “We’re not going to rush him.”

Brown also confirmed that Mitchell Robinson (injury management) will miss Wednesday’s game, as it’s the second of a back-to-back. 

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Nov. 19, 9:05 p.m.

Jalen Brunson (ankle) will return to the court and start on Wednesday night in Dallas against the Mavericks, the team announced prior to tip-off.

Brunson suffered a Grade 1 right ankle sprain against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 12 and missed the team’s next two games against the Miami Heat. New York split the two contests, winning at home and losing on the road. The team is still searching for its first road win of the season, dropping all four games away from the Garden.

Over 11 games this year, Brunson is averaging 28.0 points on 46.7 percent shooting and 6.5 assists per game. 

Meanwhile, the Mavs will be without rookie Cooper Flagg (illness) on Wednesday night as he’ll miss the first game of his career.

Nov. 18, 6:50 p.m.

The Knicks upgraded Jalen Brunson (ankle) to questionable for their Wednesday tip against the Mavericks in Dallas. 

Brunson had missed the team’s last two games since suffering a right ankle sprain back on Nov. 12 against the Orlando Magic at MSG. Already without OG Anunoby (hamstring), the Knicks could use their captain to try and get their first road win of the season. 

Oct. 28, 7:18 p.m.

Before the Knicks’ tip-off against the Bucks, the Knicks announced that Towns (right quad strain) will play, but Yabusele (left knee sprain) will be out, joining McBride (personal) and Robinson (ankle sprain management) as players who are unavailable for Tuesday’s game.

Oct. 28, 3:35 p.m.

Miles McBride has been downgraded from questionable to out for the Knicks’ game on Tuesday at the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced. This is the second-straight game the guard missed due to personal reasons. He was out for Sunday’s loss against the Miami Heat.

Oct. 27, 6:45 p.m.

Mitchell Robinson still isn’t ready to make his season debut, as the Knicks have officially ruled him out again for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Robinson has been sidelined for the first three games due to left ankle injury management, and it’s still unknown when he’ll make his return to the court. 

New York has also listed Karl-Anthony Towns (right quad strain), Miles McBride (personal reasons), and Guerschon Yabusele (left knee sprain) as questionable for the contest. 

Yabusele is the only new addition to the injury report. Towns has been included heading into each of the first three games, but played in all three, and McBride missed Sunday’s game against the Heat for personal reasons. 

Yabusele left Sunday’s game at one point and had his knee checked, but he was able to return and saw regular time off the bench down the stretch.

Oct. 23, 6:10 p.m.

The latest NBA injury report has been released and the Knicks have designated center Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) as out for Friday’s home game against the Celtics.

Robinson missed Wednesday’s season opener and the Knicks are being cautious with their big man this season as they want to have him at close to full strength for an anticipated long playoff run.

The Knicks have also designated both Josh Hart (lower back) and Karl-Anthony Towns (right quad strain) as questionable. 

Hart also missed the season opener but has not seen action since the first preseason game where he tweaked his back. Towns almost missed Wednesday’s game but toughed out his quad strain and to help the Knicks’ win against the Cavaliers.

OG Anunoby, who played Wednesday despite being questionable with an ankle sprain, is probably for Friday’s game.

Oct. 22, 10:59 p.m.

Karl-Anthony Towns was questionable, then doubtful, then questionable again in the hours leading up to the Knicks’ win over the Cavaliers and now we know exactly why.

The Knicks forward told reporters after Wednesday’s win that he is playing through a Grade 2 quad strain. 

“I’ve been banged up and haven’t really got a chance to practice or play in the last two preseason games,” Towns said. “I didn’t want to disappoint the fans, dealing with a Grade 2 quad strain. It’s not something that’s easy to do. We made it happen tonight. Glad the fans respect the effort I put in to play tonight, and my teammates, too. Shoutout to them for supporting me, knowing the situation that I was in.”

Towns played through the pain to give the Knicks 19 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes.