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Mikal Bridges Shines as Knicks' Star Player This Season

12/5/2025

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Mikal Bridges, a New York Knicks forward, has emerged as a key player in his second season.
He ranks second on the Knicks in shooting efficiency, posting a 53.7% field-goal percentage and a 43.3% three-point percentage.
Bridges leads the Knicks in win shares at 3.2 and ranks fifth in the NBA behind Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, making him the second-most important player after Jalen Brunson this season.

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Story summary

Mikal Bridges, a New York Knicks forward, has emerged as a key player in his second season.
He ranks second on the Knicks in shooting efficiency, posting a 53.7% field-goal percentage and a 43.3% three-point percentage.
Bridges leads the Knicks in win shares at 3.2 and ranks fifth in the NBA behind Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, making him the second-most important player after Jalen Brunson this season.