The Knicks need Mikal Bridges to step up tonight as they're shorthanded heading into Detroit, and our NBA betting picks will buy into a big night from him vs. a Pistons team in a funk.

Bridges logged 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 121-105 win over the Hawks.

Head coach Tom Thibodeau opted to start Delon Wright instead of Tyler Kolek, the only true point guard available, which prompted Bridges to handle the bulk of distributing duties. And Bridges filled the role admirably, finishing with five assists. For his own part, Wright chipped in 12 points in 30 minutes.

BACK IN 2017 ,coming off a frustrating season in which his young Minnesota Timberwolves set a modern NBA record by blowing 22 double-digit leads, then-Wolves coach and team president Tom Thibodeau was crystal clear in diagnosing the issue.

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Mikal Bridges also had 28 points on 12-for-22 shooting. Josh Hart had 14 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Landry Shamet added 11 off the bench. Towns recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Precious Achiuwa chipped in with 10 points.

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