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Oct 11, 2026New York Knicks Fantasy Basketball Preview [26/27 NBA Season]
Josh Lloyd Fantasy Basketball Hub https://joshlloydfantasy.com/ OVERVIEW NBA fantasy basketball managers need to reassess the reigning champion New York Knicks with a critical eye: despite the rings, this squad is littered with overpriced options, misleading season totals, and risky assumptions about roles and production. I detail where the real fantasy basketball value lies, which popular picks like Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges to avoid at current ADP, and why depth concerns raise injury stash appeal for Andre Drummond. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jalen Brunson is a clear overpay in category leagues at his Yahoo ADP (21), with per-game numbers far below elite fantasy options—expect more like pick 40–55 in category and 20–30 in points leagues. Karl-Anthony Towns is actually the most viable early-round Knicks pick, especially for Yahoo points leagues, but do not expect a return to his old elite block or minute totals. Avoid paying up for Mikal Bridges everywhere, but especially on ESPN, where his rank (29) and ADP wildly overstate both his production and durability premium. OG Anunoby’s category value (ADP 69 Yahoo) is attractive, but managers must factor in his real injury risk and that his 9-cat total rank (34th) exaggerates his actual value. Josh Hart is only a consideration in the late rounds (after pick 100)—his minutes and peripherals have declined, his shooting spike is not trustworthy, and his ceiling is capped by the Knicks’ depth chart. Andre Drummond is the top stash target here: with no depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns, any injury means Drummond immediately becomes the primary center and a rebounds/defensive contributor. Knicks bench guards like Deuce McBride and Jose Alvarado are only deep league streamers; neither projects as a true breakout even with expanded minutes. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Knicks championship context and offseason storylines 2:26 Big-picture fantasy questions for the Knicks 5:45 Projected starting five: Brunson, Bridges, Hart, Anunoby, Towns 6:01 Jalen Brunson: fantasy overvaluation 8:56 Karl-Anthony Towns outlook and format differences 13:14 OG Anunoby profile: category vs. points leagues 15:00 Mikal Bridges: durability bias and fading him 17:36 Josh Hart’s role, value, and limits 20:27 Knicks bench rotation: Deuce McBride, Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado 23:20 Big man depth—and Andre Drummond’s stash appeal 25:55 Knicks depth chart and injury-driven value plays 28:34 Injury updates and Knicks fantasy playoff schedule 29:22 Summary and final Knicks evaluation AD READS — PRODUCTION ONLY [11:29] BetterHelp — Full read [19:39] FanDuel — Full read Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast . Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA . KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. PrizePicks Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club , featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Visit Josh Lloyd Fantasy for more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.