Michael Beasley SF FA Thu 2/15/18 2:27 AM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley scored 16 points (8-24 FG) while adding 11 rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 118-113 loss to the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
The double-double was his second in four games since Kristaps Porzingis (knee) went down, but Beasley's bricklaying didn't help get the Knicks back in the win column. Given the team's lack of other options on offense, though, expect him to remain a poor man's Melo coming out of the All-Star break and see plenty of shot attempts, giving Beasley a solid fantasy floor.
Michael Beasley SF FA Tue 2/13/18 12:05 AM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley contributed 22 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 39 minutes during Monday's 108-92 loss to the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley matched his season high in minutes played while scoring 20-plus points for the second time in the first three games since Kristaps Porzingis (ACL) was lost for the season. Beasley posted a double-double (16 points, 13 boards) in the one other matchup minus Porzingis, so it's safe to say he has turned things up a notch.
Michael Beasley SF FA Mon 2/12/18 7:10 PM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Updating a previous report, Beasley will start at power forward for Monday's game against the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
It was originally reported that Beasley would shift to a bench role in favor of Kyle O'Quinn, but that lineup has since been revised and Beasley will start as usual. Look for Beasley to take on his typical role as one of the Knicks' top options offensively. In two games since Kristaps Porzingis (knee) went down, Beasley has averaged 18.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 30.0 minutes.
Michael Beasley SF FA Mon 2/12/18 6:20 PM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley will come off the bench for Monday's matchup with the 76ers, Ian Begley of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Jeff Hornacek is making a few different moves in order to matchup better with the 76ers, so the Knicks will roll out a starting lineup featuring Jarrett Jack, Tim Hardaway, Lance Thomas, Kyle O'Quinn and Enes Kanter. Despite the demotion, Beasley should still operate as one of the Knicks' go-to options offensively, so fantasy owners shouldn't be overly concerned about the move. In two games since Kristaps Porzingis (knee) went down, Beasley has averaged 18.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 30.0 minutes.
Michael Beasley SF FA Sun 2/11/18 10:36 PM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley scored 16 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt) while adding 13 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 121-113 loss to the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Beasley is taking advantage of the opportunity created by Kristaps Porzingis' season-ending knee injury, producing 37 points and 20 boards in the last two games while averaging 30 minutes. The Knicks don't have anyone else on the roster who can really challenge Beasley's spot as the starting power forward, so expect the 29-year-old to continue seeing plenty of court time and plenty of usage.
Michael Beasley SF FA Thu 2/8/18 9:49 PM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley tallied 21 points (7-13 FG, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block across 31 minutes in Thursday's 113-88 loss to the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley got the start in the front court as both Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and Enes Kanter (mouth) were sidelined. Beasley turned in a solid performance from the charity stripe as well as shooting from all over the floor and should see his numbers take a sharp uptick moving forward since Porzingis, the focal point of the offense, will be out for the rest of the season.
Michael Beasley SF FA Thu 2/8/18 6:40 PM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley will start at power forward in place of Kristaps Porzingis (knee) on Thursday against the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
The Knicks recently lost Porzingis to a season-ending knee injury, so Beasley will start in his place and should see increased usage moving forward. Look for Beasley to operate as one of the go-to options offensively and he should be owned in most formats at this point. In seven previous starts this season, Beasley has averaged 20.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 28.9 minutes.
Michael Beasley SF FA Wed 2/7/18 11:39 AM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley opened the second half of Tuesday's 103-89 loss to the Bucks at power forward after Kristaps Porzingis (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the first half. Beasley finished with nine points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes, but turned the ball over five times.
EDGE Analysis
Though Beasley had a rough outing Tuesday, he received his most minutes since Jan. 25 and should be the primary beneficiary of Porzingis' injury, as has largely been the case in the other seven games the Knicks star has missed this season. In those contests, Beasley has averaged 20.2 points (on 54.5 percent shooting from the field), 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 block and 0.7 treys in 28.8 minutes per game. The veteran forward is on an expiring contract and thus is a candidate to be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, but if he remains with the Knicks once the deadline passes, he'll make for an attractive pickup across nearly all formats.
Michael Beasley SF FA Thu 2/1/18 8:21 AM 1 Comment
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley scored 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-2 FT) to go with five rebounds in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 103-73 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
A game after collecting a double-double, Beasley scored another bench-leading 12 points as an encore against Boston. In his last nine games, the veteran guard has been a steady scorer as a reserve, averaging 15.6 points. In addition, Beasley has been a rather efficient shooter as well, sinking 52.4 percent of his 11.4 shots per game during this same span. However, on Wednesday, he was limited to 12 minutes compared to 23 minutes on Tuesday. Besides the game slipping away from the Knicks, it is unclear why there was such a decrease in Beasley's minutes from one night to the next. However, it is clear that he is proving to be a solid scoring option from New York's bench.
Michael Beasley SF FA Wed 1/31/18 6:36 AM
Michael Beasley
SF FA
Beasley had 12 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 111-95 victory over the Nets.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley finished with an empty double-double, recording nothing outside of points and rebounds. He has settled back into a bench role with Kristaps Porzingis regaining full health and owners should expect some inconsistencies in his minutes moving forward. Should Porzingis miss any time in the future, Beasley would become almost a must-own player. Until that time, however, he remains more of a streaming option in shallower leagues.