Nets' Mikal Bridges: Leading scorer in Sunday's loss
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Bridges accumulated a team-high 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 loss to the Nuggets.
The fifth-year wing scored more than 20 points for the fifth straight game and the 11th time in the last 12, averaging 27.2 points, 3.9 boards, 2.8 threes, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals over that stretch. The Nets have featured a balanced attack since trading away Kevin Durant (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (foot), but Bridges appears to be Brooklyn's No. 1 option on offense.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Surpasses 20 points to lead offense
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Bridges supplied 23 points (7-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Kings.
Bridges led all Nets players in scoring, shots made from the field and free-throws made in Thursday's defeat, extending his streak of at least 20 points to four straight games. Bridges has surpassed the 20-point mark on 33 occasions this season.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Swats four, hits 30-point mark
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Bridges ended with 34 points (11-23 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, four blocks and two assists across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 loss to the Thunder.
Bridges has now scored 30-plus points in two of his last three contests and has reached the 30-point threshold five times through eight games in March. The offensive production was made all the more sweeter by Bridges tacking on the four blocks, which were a new season high.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Drops 25 against Denver
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Bridges totaled 25 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 win over the Nuggets.
The fifth-year forward led the Nets in scoring on an afternoon when seven different Brooklyn players, including all five starters, scored in double digits to overcome another Nikola Jokic triple-double. Bridges has delivered more than 20 points in eight of 10 games since the All-Star break, averaging 25.9 points, 4.4 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.7 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Another strong scoring effort
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Bridges ended with 34 points (13-24 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 46 minutes during Friday's 124-123 overtime victory over the Timberwolves.
Bridges continues to flash his offensive upside, scoring at least 30 points for the fifth time in his past seven games. Although his defensive output has fallen slightly since joining the Nets, he has more than made up for it with efficient, high-volume scoring. He is clearly the go-to option for the Nets, and with the team still looking to push for the playoffs, he could be a sneaky top-15 asset ROS.
Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn relayed Thursday that Bridges will "probably not" see a full workload in the evening's tilt versus the Bucks, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
There doesn't seem to be a concern in terms of an injury for Bridges, so it's likely the case that he will get more of a breather than usual in a game that features a healthy spread in favor of the Bucks and numerous regulars in Brooklyn's starting five sitting out. Bridges enters the night averaging 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 34.9 minutes per game in his 10 appearances since joining the Nets.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Goes for 30 points with five dimes
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Bridges contributed 30 points (9-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 118-96 victory over the Rockets.
Bridges led the Nets in scoring Tuesday, and the versatile forward continues to turn heads with his play now that he's been given a more prominent role than the one he had with the Suns. Bridges is averaging 26.5 points per game since joining Brooklyn, and he has also scored at least 30 points five times in that span, including in each of his last three outings.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Phenomenal run continues
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Bridges contributed 33 points (12-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 41 minutes during Sunday's 102-86 win over the Hornets.
Bridges has elevated his game to a new level since arriving in Brooklyn and that trend continued Sunday. He has been a first-round player over the past two weeks, averaging 26.7 points to go with 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.3 three-pointers. Given what we know about his game, there is certainly hope for his defensive contributions to increase down the stretch. When packaged together with increased opportunity in Brooklyn, Bridges presents as a sneaky top-30 talent ROS.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Erupts for 38 points
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Bridges notched 38 points (13-22 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 43 minutes during Friday's 115-105 win over the Celtics.
This was Bridges' fifth career game eclipsing 30 points, and three of those have come with the Nets in the span of a few weeks. He's enjoying life as the No. 1 option for Brooklyn and came into Friday averaging 26.8 points in his previous five games with 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.4 three-pointers.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Another strong performance
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Bridges supplied 21 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 142-118 loss to the Knicks.
Bridges has scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games and five of his seven since joining the Nets, including a blistering 45-point performance against the Heat on Feb. 15. The former Suns forward is averaging 23.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game since the trade.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Erupts for 31 against Bucks
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Bridges closed with 31 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to Milwaukee.
It's the fourth time in six games since joining the Nets that Bridges has scored more than 20 points, and the fifth-year wing is thriving as one of the focal points of his new team's offense. Since the trade from Phoenix, Bridges is averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.3 steals while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor, 46.9 percent from beyond the arc and 90.3 percent from the free-throw line.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Fills stat sheet against Hawks
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Bridges ended Sunday's 129-127 loss to Atlanta with 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 38 minutes.
Bridges has been a bit inconsistent since joining the Nets following the trade deadline, but so far the positives outweigh the negatives. He looks comfortable in a prominent offensive role and has scored at least 20 points in three of his five outings with the Nets while also posting solid contributions in peripheral categories. He's averaging 22.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a combined 2.2 steals/blocks per game since the change of scenery.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Pours in career-high 45 points
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Bridges notched 45 points (17-24 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-105 win over the Heat.
The 45 points marked a new career high for Bridges, who bounced back nicely from a seven-point, 2-for-8 shooting performance just two nights earlier against the Knicks. More often than not, Bridges' offensive output will likely sit somewhere between the two extremes, and the 26-year-old should benefit from an overall uptick in usage in Brooklyn compared to what he handled when Phoenix was at full strength. Given the expected uptick in scoring he'll likely see with Brooklyn in addition to his ability to fill up the defensive categories, Bridges may have a chance at offering Kawhi Leonard-esque fantasy value the rest of the way.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Thrives in Brooklyn debut
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Bridges closed Saturday's 101-98 loss to the 76ers with 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two steals and one assist in 34 minutes.
Playing in his first game with his new team, Bridges finished as Brooklyn's leading scorer, perhaps providing a glimpse of what's to come over the final two months of the regular season. After overhauling its roster ahead of the trade deadline, Brooklyn is going to be looking for offense anywhere they can find it, possibly affording Bridges a chance to flaunt his much-improved offensive game. If everything goes according to plan, he could very well be on the way to his best fantasy season to date.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Starting in Brooklyn debut
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Bridges will start in his Nets debut Saturday against the 76ers, Christian Arnold of Associated Press reports.
Unsurprisingly, Bridges gets the nod in his debut, as the young wing was the centerpiece in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns. His former Suns teammate Cameron Johnson is starting alongside him, joining Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton. Bridges figures to see more usage away from Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Set to make Brooklyn debut
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Bridges (recently traded) will be available for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Both Bridges and Cameron Johnson (recently traded) will be active for the contest, meaning fantasy managers will get their first look at the new Nets roster. Bridges appears to be a key part of Brooklyn's rebuild and should see more offensive freedom with the team than he did in Phoenix. He can be expected to slot into the starting lineup on the wing and should retain a similar workload to his season average of 36.4 minutes per game.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Considered questionable
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Bridges (trade pending) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the 76ers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Bridges was part of Phoenix's package to Brooklyn in exchange for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren, but he wasn't available for the Nets' win over Chicago on Thursday. The Villanova product was in attendance for the matchup, but he sat in the stands with Cameron Johnson, as the blockbuster deal had yet to be finalized. It seems likely Bridges and Johnson will be able to suit up Saturday, but it appears their availability will still come down to a game-time decision. When cleared, Bridges figures to be a go-to player for the Nets, who'll look to find a new identity following the tumultuous tenure of Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Dealt to Brooklyn for Durant
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The Nets acquired Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, unprotected first-round draft picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 and a 2028 first-round pick swap from the Suns on Thursday in exchange for Kevin Durant (knee) and T.J. Warren, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com reports.
While the draft capital, which reportedly includes four future first-round picks, as well as a pick swap, is the headliner for Brooklyn, the Nets also get one of the league's best three-and-D wings in Bridges. The Villanova product is averaging a career-best 17.2 points per game to go with 4.3 boards, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 threes, while shooting 38.7 percent from deep and 89.7 percent at the line. In Brooklyn, he'll step in as one of the key components of the Nets' post-Durant rebuild. That should lead to a larger offensive role down the stretch, as the Nets are left with few go-to options outside of Spencer Dinwiddie and recent breakout Cam Thomas.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Puts up 25 points in win
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Bridges provided 25 points (9-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes during Friday's 106-94 win over the Celtics.
Bridges didn't do much in categories other than the scoring column, but the Suns didn't need more than an offensive boost from him versus one of the best teams in the league. Bridges has benefited from Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker (groin) missing time throughout the season, and he has embraced the more prominent offensive role by posting career-best numbers. Bridges has scored at least 23 points in four consecutive games and is averaging 17.0 points per game on the season.
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Suns' Mikal Bridges: Shoots poorly in loss
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Bridges logged 23 points (6-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 loss to Atlanta.
Bridges was the most productive Phoenix player in Wednesday's blowout defeat, leading the team in points and assists while pulling down five boards. However, his performance wasn't entirely positive, given his 6-for-18 shooting mark from the field and lack of any defensive stats. Bridges did knock down all 10 of his free-throw attempts to somewhat make up for his poor 1-for-7 mark from three-point range, and he extended his streak of scoring 20-plus points to three straight contests.
