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Josh Hart came to Mikal Bridges’ defense as Mikal Bridges struggled with shooting issues during the New York Knicks’ 2025-26 campaign.

Bridges is going through the eighth season of his NBA career, his second with the Knicks. This campaign has been different for the star wing as he is taking fewer shots per game. Since the All-Star break, entering Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, he was averaging just 10.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting and 31.3 percent from downtown.

Hart spoke to the New York Post about Bridges’ effectiveness on the court this season. He supports his star teammate, believing in his ability to persevere and continue to make big plays in big games.

“He’s doing what he’s asked. And I’ve said this before – when you’re a guy who’s been [with the Brooklyn Nets] When you’re the No. 1 guy and he’s calling those plays for you,” Hart said.

“Last year, there weren’t many plays called for him. This year, there’s probably even less plays called for him. So obviously there’s a mental hurdle that he has to overcome and that’s something where some of us can help him. I think he gets some unfair criticism because he’s doing what he’s asked. And if we sit there and say, shoot 15 shots a game, he’ll be efficient and he can do that. But that’s not the case. Asked him.”

Josh Hart, what’s next for the Knicks

Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges know it will take a lot to lead the Knicks to success, especially when they are competing for a title.

New York has a 47–25 record on the season and is in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, while trailing the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.

With six consecutive wins, the Knicks will continue to prepare for their next match at home. They will host the New Orleans Pelicans as tip-off takes place on March 24 at 7:30 pm ET.

The New York Knicks found themselves in an unexpected spotlight as Andre Iguodala called out Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges over their lack of NBPA participation. This moment raised deep questions about a player’s responsibility beyond the court.

Speaking on The Roommates Podcast, Iguodala didn’t hold back. Instead, he highlighted the difference between leadership and participation, engaging Nix directly in that conversation. As a result, the message was clear. Work outside the court also matters.

“I want to talk about C.J. McCollum,” Iguodala said. “They’re getting a lot of criticism for the second apron and I always ask people, what do you wish CJ did differently? Because we know what a lockout is like, and we don’t want people’s money to be wasted. We reach out to people all the time, and what do people say? I’m busy, I don’t want any extra work.”

This disappointment arose when Iguodala turned to younger voices. “When I talk to other people, like we need you in these meetings. ‘I want to play Call of Duty, I want to go out.’ Mikal…that’s my young boy. I say, ‘Mickle Dawg, if you’re one of the smart players in the league, so is he (Josh Hart), we need y’all.’

Knicks highlight a lack of leadership the league can’t ignore

The tone was not personal. Instead, it felt urgent. Andre Iguodala, now the executive director of the NBPA, called it a structural issue. Players profit from deals and criticism results. However, the fewer steps in the process. As a result, tensions arise and risks arise, with the Knicks now becoming part of that broader conversation.

Meanwhile, the respect for Hart and Mickle Bridge remains. Intelligent. Winning player. Proved under pressure. Yet, leadership at the grassroots demands more. meetings. For a long time. No headlines.

The crowd sees the final product. Contract. Rule. Wealth. What they don’t see is the work behind it.

So now the question remains. If the next generation doesn’t step up, who will carry the burden when it matters most for this Knicks group?

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past few months, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be letting up any time soon. After a slow start to the season, they have found their rhythm on both sides of the ball and are now over .500 for the first time this year, with a chance to move up in the Eastern Conference standings.

Fans have begun to embrace the Hornets’ success, and this is shown by how packed the field is these days, something that Miles Bridges has not seen since his time with the team.

“I’m not used to it,” Bridges said, via Will Eudy. “It’s usually just a few games, like Warriors, Lakers, Knicks. But now, people are coming to games against Portland. Portland is a good team… but people don’t play those type of games. So I’m happy for the fans that they’ll get to experience that.”

I was just at the Hornets shootaround and I asked Miles Bridges about playing in front of noisy crowds every night:

“I’m not used to it. It’s usually just a few games, like the Warriors, Lakers, Knicks. But now, people are coming to games against Portland. Portland is a good… pic.twitter.com/0Gfd4c7o7B

– Will Eudy (@WillEudyNBA) 6 March 2026

The Hornets have played great in their last few games and join the 2017 Golden State Warriors field, tying their streak to six straight games. Winning by 15+ points.

Head coach Charles Lee’s team is playing its best basketball at the right time, and he cited staying healthy as one of the keys to their success during this period.

“It’s been good to have a healthy roster,” Lee said. “It’s definitely played a role in some of the changes we’ve made. But I think our guys have embraced the process even more. It started in the offseason. I thought everyone has increased their work habits, their work standards and their togetherness about how we can lift each other up. We’ve come out stronger through all of this.”

The Hornets are currently the ninth seed in the East, but they could make up some ground and continue to climb depending on what the teams above them do.

Charlotte Hornets veteran Miles Bridges talked about the addition of Coby White as he is feeling a gap off the bench since his team’s trade deadline move with the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets’ White made his debut against his former team, finishing with 10 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal in Charlotte’s 131–99 blowout win.

Bridges discusses how White arrived brings something new he told the Hornets, according to Rod Boone of The Observer.

“Just a dynamic veteran guard off the bench. He’s doing a great job. He can score 20-30. [points] Every night if he wanted to, but just having him as the sixth man, it’s great for us,” Bridges said. “He’s playing in his hometown. Therefore, it should feel extra good for him and be comfortable. We’re trying to make him comfortable with our team and we’re happy to have him.”

Miles Bridges says he feels a difference in how Hornets fans have stepped up their support for the team this season.

“It’s a different environment,” Bridges said. “We’ll go to away games, to their team [crowd] Be loud, encourage them, and we didn’t have that at home either. Some people came forward. Now, it seems like everyone is showing off, showing us love. But salute to those fans who were with us earlier, and salute to those fans now.”

Asked Miles Bridges about the surrounding environment #Hornets Basketball in the city. “It’s a different environment,” he said.

He also praised Coby White on how he is fitting in: pic.twitter.com/yvSHsafVJJ

– Rod Boon (@rodboon) 28 February 2026

The Hornets will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Coby White reacts to Bulls reunion after Hornets trade

Facing his former team for the first time since his trade, Hornets’ Coby White reacted to his recent Bulls reunion. Before the trade to the Hornets, White’s only team in his entire NBA career has been the Bulls.

You can imagine how White felt. return to the windy city According to CHSN, he said, for the first time as a member of the visiting team.

“You don’t really know what an impact you have on people. And what an impact people have on me. I get applause and whatever, but there are so many people out here tonight, wearing my jersey, calling my name,” White said. “For me, it’s just trying to be in the moment. And just trying to stay grounded. It’s so rewarding to find out how many people we impact through this beautiful game.”

“It’s so humbling to know how many people you impact through this beautiful game we play.”

The support Coby White felt upon returning to Chicago tonight pic.twitter.com/WqZPPQyYXi

– Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) 25 February 2026

The Hornets are now on a four-game winning streak.

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks’ 18-point comeback win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night delivered a thrilling finish. The defensive intensity of Karl-Anthony Towns led to the lead in the fourth quarter, which set up Jalen Brunson to save the day. However, with 5:04 left in the fourth quarter, head coach Mike Brown continued a controversial trend of late games by sending Mikal Bridges to the sideline.

The coach replaced the starting wing with Landry Shamet, telling reporters after the game that assistant coach Rick Brunson deserves credit for the idea. Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons, Bridges sat the last 9:31 of the game. He also finished contests on the bench in late January and early February against the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively.

Bridges replaced Towns in the final five seconds of the game, allowing New York’s four-point lead to focus on defense. But the 29-year-old wing, whom Leon Rose and the Knicks front office signed to a $150 million extension this summer, spent much of the crisis on the bench.

They saw Brunson destroy Houston’s defense with Josh Hart sitting to make way for the newly acquired Alvarado. The Brooklynite recorded his third, fourth and fifth steals of the game in those minutes, made just one of three late shots, but provided the energy and aggression New York needed to shut out Kevin Durant’s group.

Bridges repeats Celtics playoff magic with clutch 3-pointer vs. Bulls

On Sunday night, in the Knicks’ second leg of the weekend, the team defeated the Chicago Bulls. Bridges closed out the six-point victory, hitting a key 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining to seal the victory. However, by then, Wing had only eight points on 3-9 shooting in over 29 minutes of playing time. A clutch 3-pointer pushed him into double figures and saved the Knicks’ night.

From not playing at all to stabbing Chicago in the back, the combination of late-game roles played by Bridges represents more than the ups and downs of Sunday night. Provides two-way wing performance that includes frustrating plays in quarters, halves or entire games. But, somehow, he often finds a way to make up for it in the end.

In each of the team’s first two games against the Boston Celtics in last year’s playoffs, Bridges won the Knicks the game with incredibly timely defensive play. The second of those games featured a perfect example of Bridges’ extreme swing. The Wings failed to score in the first three quarters, but scored 14 points and made the game-winning defense in the fourth.

Bridges’ early-game struggles and late-game heroics on Sunday night did not give New York a win with playoff-level significance. But it further demonstrated the wing’s zero-to-hero range. Under a new coach in Brown, the Knicks are leaning into their depth as Bridges wanted last season. Players, including Bridges, may not view finishing a game on the bench as an insult.

His competitive nature should allow him to use any tough times benching as motivation. Just because someone like Shamet or Alvarado was red-hot inside doesn’t mean a certain starter’s play was unacceptable. Sometimes, the two coincide. Ultimately, the Knicks shouldn’t care.

Brown has stressed the importance of “finding ways to win” and will likely continue to do so during the season. It’s something their group needs to pursue with equal enthusiasm, no matter who is on the court.