Miles “Deuce” McBride might quietly be the most important piece on the New York Knicks’ bench right now.
The 25-year-old guard is having the most productive season of his career, averaging a career-high 27 minutes and 12.7 points per game. While the scoring jump stands out, it’s McBride’s three-point shooting that has taken his value to another level.
McBride is attempting 6.6 three-pointers per game and converting them at an elite 45% clip. That combination of volume and efficiency is rare across the league and has turned him into one of the Knicks’ most reliable offensive weapons.
During Wednesday night’s Knicks vs. Los Angeles Clippers broadcast, MSG Network analyst Tyler Murray made a bold statement about McBride’s recent run.
“You can make an argument that Deuce McBride is the best three-point shooter in the league right now,” Murray said.
Murray added important context to the claim. McBride entered the game shooting 46% from beyond the arc, ranking fifth in the NBA. Among the top five shooters by percentage, he was the only player taking at least 6 threes per game.
That detail matters. Efficiency is impressive, but sustaining it on high volume is what separates specialists from game-changers.
As of Thursday morning, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis leads the NBA at 47% from three. However, Portis is attempting just 4.1 threes per game, far fewer than McBride. The Knicks guard is producing elite numbers while defenses actively game-plan to close out on him.
Stephen Curry will always be part of any discussion involving the league’s best shooters. The Golden State Warriors star remains the face of the three-point revolution, and his résumé speaks for itself. Even so, most fans understand Murray’s comment was about recent performance rather than the full season or career-long body of work.
Over the past few weeks, McBride has been scorching hot, and the Knicks are benefiting from every made shot.
For a team that relies heavily on spacing, defense, and depth, McBride’s emergence has been critical. His ability to stretch the floor gives Jalen Brunson more room to operate, punishes double teams, and allows the Knicks to maintain offensive pressure when the starters rest.
If McBride can sustain anything close to this shooting pace, New York’s bench suddenly becomes one of its biggest strengths rather than a question mark.