The problem is the draft picks. That’s what makes Mikal Bridges’ up-and-down season a little extra problematic.

The New York Knicks have been a very good team this season after adding Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in the offseason. However, they have notably

From the beginning of the year, there has been some concern about the shooting of Knicks star wing Mikal Bridges, who had a rough go of things in the preseason, shooting just 2-for-19 from the 3-point arc in four October appearances. He got his touch back in time for the season, but still, Bridges has frequently wavered with his shot this year.

The Brooklyn Nets are on the cusp of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference in a three-horse race with the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers. Consider

D'Angelo Russell and Cam Thomas are working their way back from injuries as the Nets push for the East's final play-in spot.

The Brooklyn Nets thanks Bojan Bogdanovic for his time with the team after being waived, but he didn't play in a single game for them.

Cam Thomas is eyeing a return to the Nets' lineup after taking a significant step in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

To make matters worse, New York is now 0-6 against the top three teams in the NBA this season, Boston, Cleveland and the Oklahoma City Thunder. That includes the Knicks' blowout loss to the Cavs on Friday night, a 37-point defeat in Cleveland.