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A starter in the Knicks’ last three games, Wright has reached double figures twice. He matched his season-high with 12 points on Tuesday while providing solid value in the rebound, assist and steals categories. Rostered in two percent of Yahoo! leagues, Wright hasn’t done enough to justify being rostered in most leagues. However, he’s done enough to earn Tom Thibodeau’s trust and hold off rookie Tyler Kolek, who continues to come off the bench. Kolek played 20 minutes against Philadelphia, finishing with seven points, four rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer. Wright and Kolek will handle the point guard duties as long as Miles McBride and Cameron Payne remain sidelined.

Robinson celebrated his 27th birthday Tuesday night with his best effort of the season, recording season highs in points and rebounds. Seven of the Knicks’ center’s 14 rebounds were of the offensive variety, and there was even an open-court Eurostep into a dunk during the first half. Add in the steal and blocked shots, and this was an excellent night for the nine percent of Yahoo! managers who have Robinson rostered. Filling in for Karl-Anthon Towns, he only played 21 minutes, which may open the door for Robinson to play in Cleveland on Wednesday. If so, this would be the first time he’s played both games of a back-to-back since returning from ankle surgery.

Shamet has played solid basketball recently, hitting multiple three-pointers in four straight games and reaching double figures in four of his last five. Tuesday’s performance was his best of the season, as the Knicks guard established season highs in points and three-pointers. Shamet did not provide much else that would benefit category league managers. Still, the minutes will be there as the Knicks continue without Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride and Cameron Payne. Shamet is not a must-add player, but he may be worth a look for New York’s Saturday/Sunday back-to-back among managers needing three-pointers in their matchups.

Anunoby continued his excellent scoring run on Tuesday, extending his streak of games with at least 23 points to seven. The Knicks forward is hitting his stride at the right time as the team pushes ahead toward the postseason. The lone negative for Anunoby on Tuesday was his six turnovers, but high-turnover nights have not been the norm. Over the past two weeks, OG has provided top-5 per-game value in nine-cat formats. The Knicks play three more games during Week 22, which is excellent news for those who have Anunoby rostered.

With the 76ers focused on improving their draft lottery odds and playing without Guerschon Yabusele, the Knicks don’t need to play Towns. He’ll sit with the hope that KAT will be available for Wednesday’s game in Cleveland. Mitchell Robinson will fill the void in the starting lineup, and Precious Achiuwa should also play more minutes.

KAT is a late addition to the injury report, so his status is up in the air against Philadelphia. If he’s ultimately ruled out, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa would presumably pick up the slack in his place.

Tucker was given a second 10-day contract by the Knicks almost two weeks ago, but he’s now set to be with the team through the rest of this season and the playoffs. The contract includes a team option for the 2025-26 season. Tucker isn’t fantasy-relevant at this point in his career, but his style of play fits in with the Knicks franchise, which has consistently been predicated on grit and toughness under Tom Thibodeau.

New York will once again be down their top three point guard options, with Jalen Brunson (ankle) still sidelined. Delon Wright has started the last two games for the Knicks, averaging 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, three assists, 1.5 steals, one block and 1.5 triples while playing 32.5 minutes per game. Rookie Tyler Kolek has filled out the backup minutes, and while he is more than capable of dishing out plenty of assists in limited action, he hasn’t seen the bump in minutes necessary to provide standard league value.

Hart may not have recorded a triple-double on Sunday, but he did offer another of his robust stat lines. Over the past two weeks, he has provided third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats, which aligns with his season-long production in the former. Hart has been a top-25 player in nine-cat formats this season, and based on his Yahoo! ADP (116), he has been one of the most valuable players in fantasy basketball. The Knicks play four games during Week 22, starting with the 76ers on Tuesday.

Anunoby has been outstanding recently, providing top-5 value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. He’s scored 23 points or more in six straight games, which is his most productive run of the season to date. With Jalen Brunson (ankle) out, there has been additional room for Anunoby to spread his wings offensively, and those who have him rostered have reaped the rewards. New York begins a four-game Week 22 on Tuesday against the 76ers.