Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Miles McBride Enters 2026-27 Healthy as Knicks Weigh Extension Talk
newsroom · 2 h agoMiles McBride is back with the Knicks for 2026-27, coming off a 41-game season as New York's steady backup guard. He's not on the injury report, and his name turned up in a Sept. 5 roundup touching on Knicks extension candidates.
Where Things Stand
Miles McBride goes into the 2026-27 season on the Knicks roster, wearing No. 2, listed at guard. He's 25 years old, in his fifth NBA season, out of West Virginia, and stands 6-2, 195 pounds. Right now he is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him. New York finished last season with McBride as part of the backcourt mix, and he returns to that same role this year. With no current games played yet in 2026-27, the opener is still ahead, and McBride heads into it as a healthy, established rotation piece rather than a question mark on the roster.
Last Season by the Numbers
In 2025-26, McBride played 41 games for the Knicks, averaging 26.3 minutes. He put up 12.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks a night, with 0.8 turnovers. His shooting was efficient: 42.3 percent from the field, 41.3 percent from three, and 78.7 percent from the line, adding up to a 57.8 true shooting percentage. His usage rate sat at 17.4 percent, and his plus-minus was plus-5.5. Those numbers describe a guard who scored efficiently in a complementary role, hit threes at a high clip, and protected the ball well relative to his minutes.
Most Recent Game on Record
The most recent game listed for McBride came on June 13, 2026, against San Antonio, a win for his team. He played 12.9 minutes and finished with 0 points, 0 rebounds and 1 assist, with a plus-minus of plus-3.0. It was a quiet line in terms of production, but the minutes and the winning result show he was still part of the rotation late into that stretch of games. No other recent-game data is available beyond that single entry, so it stands as the latest snapshot of McBride on the floor before the current season.
Extension Buzz
McBride's name is tied to a rumor item from Sept. 5, 2026, an Eastern Notes roundup titled 'Knicks Extension Candidates, Brink, Pacers Roster, Bucks Minicamp.' The report groups several Eastern Conference storylines together, with Knicks extension candidates as one of the threads. Nothing beyond the headline is specified here, and no contract terms or decision has been reported. As with any offseason roundup like this, it's worth treating as a topic to watch rather than a done deal — extension conversations get floated by reporters well before any club and player actually agree to a new contract.
Season Outlook
Heading into 2026-27, McBride is currently healthy and staying with the Knicks, the same team he played for in 2025-26. His last-season production — a 12-point, 2.6-assist guard shooting over 41 percent from three — gives New York a reliable option in the backcourt rotation once the season tips off. With the injury report clear and no games played yet this year, the storylines to track are how his role evolves in the opening weeks and whether the extension chatter from the Sept. 5 report turns into an actual deal. For now, McBride's status is straightforward: on the roster, healthy, and waiting on the opener.
Questions fans ask
Is Miles McBride injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report, and no injury history is listed for him.
What team is Miles McBride on for 2026-27?
He remains with the New York Knicks, the same team he played for in 2025-26.
What were Miles McBride's stats last season?
In 2025-26, across 41 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks in 26.3 minutes, shooting 42.3% from the field, 41.3% from three and 78.7% from the line.
Is Miles McBride getting a contract extension?
There's no confirmed deal. His name appeared in a Sept. 5, 2026 Eastern Notes roundup that included Knicks extension candidates as one of its topics, but no terms or decision have been reported.
What number does Miles McBride wear and what position does he play?
He wears No. 2 and plays guard.
How experienced is Miles McBride?
He is 25 years old and entering his fifth NBA season, having played college basketball at West Virginia.
Game log
last 1| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 13 | at SAS | W 94-90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | +3 |