Tyler Kolek stays on the fringe of the Knicks' guard rotation
Tyler Kolek is in his third season with the Knicks, wearing No. 13 and backing up the point. The 25-year-old out of Marquette is healthy and not on the injury report. His minutes have swung wildly in the early going, from a 27.9-minute night against Toronto to a DNP against Philadelphia on October 20.
By the Knicks Nightly Desk · updated 13 h ago01The story of the nightA bumpy start to 2026-27Kolek's early-season usage tells the story of a guard still fighting for a steady role.
Kolek's early-season usage tells the story of a guard still fighting for a steady role. He logged 27.9 minutes in the October 13 loss to Toronto and posted 9 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, though the Knicks were outscored by 25 with him on the floor. Two nights later he got 5.2 minutes and scored 6 in a win over the same Raptors. Against Philadelphia on October 20 he did not play. Earlier in October he handed out 5 assists in 16.8 minutes against the 76ers and 4 in 11.6 minutes against Minnesota.
02What last season showedLast season Kolek appeared in 62 games for New York, averaging 11.7 minutes, 4.4 points, 2.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds.
Last season Kolek appeared in 62 games for New York, averaging 11.7 minutes, 4.4 points, 2.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds. He shot 43.5 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from three, with a 53.3 true shooting percentage and a 17.3 usage rate. His 0.9 turnovers per game were modest for a backup playmaker, and the Knicks were a plus-1.7 per game with him on the court. His playoff minutes last spring were sparse, including a 7.8-minute, 8-point outing against Cleveland on May 25.
Kolek4.4 ppg
