Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Poaches minutes from Sims
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Hartenstein finished with four points (2-3 FG), nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 105-103 win over the Cavaliers.
With Mitchell Robinson recovering from thumb surgery and at risk of being sidelined through the All-Star break, Jericho Sims picked up his third straight start at center Tuesday. However, Hartenstein ended up working in a relatively even timeshare with Sims, who logged 25 minutes. Sims had performed reasonably well in his previous two starts but provided just two points, four rebounds and two turnovers Tuesday, paving the way for Hartenstein to cut into his workload. Hartenstein took advantage of the opportunity and produced a well-rounded line, but it's unclear if the performance will earn him the lion's share or even a split of the minutes regularly moving forward. For now, Hartenstein looks like a player to monitor in 12-team category leagues over the Knicks' next couple of games rather than someone who warrants an immediate pickup off the waiver wire.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Grabs seven boards in win
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Hartenstein finished Friday's 112-108 victory over the Wizards with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and seven rebounds over 19 minutes.
Hartenstein logged 19 minutes in the victory, a slight increase from what he had been getting prior to Friday. Mitchell Robinson fouled out in 29 minutes, affording Hartenstein the additional playing time. Viewed as a potential 12-team asset coming into the season, Hartenstein quickly fell out of favor, resulting in him being dropped across most competitive formats. Despite this bump in playing time, there is no reason to think it will lead to anything significant moving forward.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Decent showing off bench
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Hartenstein amassed eight points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 victory over San Antonio.
Hartenstein led the Knicks' bench in scoring and scored four of his eight points from the charity stripe. Wednesday's performance marked his best scoring night since Dec. 11 and his second time in four games collecting five rebounds. Hartenstein is averaging 5.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in 19.4 minutes over 39 appearances this year.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Perfect from field
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Hartenstein closed with five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and one block over 19 minutes during Friday's 118-117 loss to Chicago.
Hartenstein hasn't scored in double-figures since Dec. 9. The 24-year-old big man generates most of his fantasy value on the glass, averaging 7.0 rebounds in 33 games this season.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Productive night on boards
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Hartenstein totaled six points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 128-120 overtime victory over the Bulls.
Hartenstein failed to impress in the scoring column, but he secured four of his eight rebounds in the first quarter and dished out an assist in the third after being held without one Sunday against the Kings. The 24-year-old is averaging 6.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in 20.7 minutes across 28 matchups this year.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Near double-double Sunday
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Hartenstein logged 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Sunday's 92-81 win over the Cavaliers.
Hartenstein nearly recorded his second double-double of the season despite playing only 14 minutes. He was around the rim throughout the game as six of his nine rebounds came off the offensive glass. He's averaging 6.9 rebounds in just 20.9 minutes per contest through 24 games.
Hartenstein totaled four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Sunday's 127-123 loss to the Grizzlies.
Hartenstein played fewer than 18 minutes for the fifth consecutive game, continuing what has been a significant drop-off in both playing time and production. While it does appear as though he is playing through an Achilles injury, managers simply can't play the waiting game any longer. Despite the upside, he can be safely returned to waivers until such time that he is logging significant minutes once more.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Returns to bench role
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Hartenstein is coming off the bench Monday against the Thunder.
Hartenstein had started his team's last six matchups while Mitchell Robinson recovered from a knee injury, but he'll revert to the bench following Robinson's return to the starting lineup. Hartenstein averaged 6.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in his past six games.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Another subdued effort Friday
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Hartenstein amassed eight points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 111-101 loss to the Warriors.
Hartenstein fell short of the mark once again Friday, continuing what has been a lean spell over the past two weeks. Despite what seemed like a nice opportunity, Hartenstein has been unable to build on what was an encouraging start to the season. He is outside the top 150 over the past two weeks, meaning he is certainly in drop territory. It could be worth waiting to see what his role looks like when Mitchell Robinson returns from his knee injury, but for those needing immediate production, moving on is a viable strategy.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Bottoms out in win
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Hartenstein notched zero points (0-1 FG), three rebounds, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 106-103 victory over the Nuggets.
Hartenstein flopped in the win, delivering arguably his worst performance of the season. Despite moving into the starting role in recent times, Hartenstein has been unable to make the most of things. While he does remain a 12-team option, moving on to grab a player with more upside is not out of the question.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Starting Friday
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Hartenstein will join the starting five for Friday's matchup against the Knicks.
Hartenstein returns to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in each of the past two games. Despite Mitchell Robinson (knee) being out, Coach Tom Thibodeau opted to start Jericho Sims instead. In Hartenstein's only start this season, he recorded 10 points and 14 rebounds across 38 minutes and warrants consideration in daily and season-long formats as a streamer.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Quiet in bench role
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Hartenstein had four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 21 minutes during Monday's 120-107 win over the Timberwolves.
Hartenstein was relegated to the bench in what was a surprising move by the Knicks. It remains to be seen if this was simply a result of the matchup or whether it sticks moving forward. As long as Mitchell Robinson is out, Hartenstein should continue to be a rostered player no matter his designation.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Back to bench Monday
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Hartenstein will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Timberwolves.
Hartenstein drew the spot start in place of Mitchell Robinson (knee) during the Knicks' previous contest, but the 24-year-old center will be coming back off the bench Monday. Hartenstein is averaging 8.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and an assist per game through his first nine appearances this season.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Strong showing in spot start
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Hartenstein accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block across 38 minutes during Saturday's 133-118 loss to the Celtics.
Hartenstein drew his first start of the 2022-23 campaign in place of Mitchell Robinson (knee), and he responded by turning in his first double-double of the year. He's racked up double figures in rebounds three times through nine games this season primarily as a reserve.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Starting for injured Robinson
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Hartenstein will start Saturday's game against the Celtics.
With Mitchell Robinson (knee) out for at least a week, Hartenstein will handle starting center duties. Saturday marks his first start of the year. Per 36 minutes, he's averaging 12.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.5 assists. He'll be worth streaming this upcoming week in fantasy, but he also has some season-long appeal despite being a reserve.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Hartenstein posted 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 121-108 loss to the Cavaliers.
Hartenstein outplayed Mitchell Robinson in the loss, not for the first time this season. Despite continuing to come off the bench, there have been a number of instances where Hartenstein has been able to log more minutes than Robinson. Unlike a handful of those occasions, Robinson was not in foul trouble in this game, making it somewhat of an outlier. While he is slated to continue coming off the bench, Hartenstein remains a hold in standard formats.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Logs eight points in win
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Hartenstein provided eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 134-131 overtime win over the Hornets.
Hartenstein has had consistent playing time off the bench over the last three games, but his minutes have been noticeably down since playing 40 minutes during last week's regular-season opener. The 24-year-old hasn't posted more than five field-goal attempts in any of the last three matchups, but he's averaged 7.0 points and 7.7 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game across that span.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Productive off bench Wednesday
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Hartenstein supplied 16 points (7-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 overtime loss to the Grizzlies.
Seven of his boards came on the offensive glass, setting a new career high for the 24-year-old center. Hartenstein is already on his fourth NBA team in four seasons, but in his Knicks debut he thoroughly outplayed Mitchell Robinson (four points and two rebounds in 13 minutes with five fouls), and he could be on his way to carving out a significant role in the frontcourt.
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Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein: Headed to New York
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Hartenstein agreed to terms on a two-year, $16.7 million deal with the Knicks on Thursday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Hartenstein had his most productive NBA season in 2021-22 with the Clippers, appearing in 68 games and averaging 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks across 17.9 minutes per contest. He'll likely rotate with Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson -- assuming he returns -- and the rest of the Knicks' frontcourt in 2022-23 as he looks to further improve his production in what will be his fifth NBA season.
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Clippers' Isaiah Hartenstein: Barely used in loss
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Hartenstein totaled zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist over seven minutes during Tuesday's 109-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
Hartenstein wasn't a victim of foul trouble or poor shooting. He simply disappeared from the rotation altogether with only seven minutes on the court. The result is confusing when you consider his recent production. Coming into Tuesday's contest, Hartenstein averaged 23.7 minutes of court time over a 10-game span, and averaged 11.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists over that period. The massive usage reduction should have meant better numbers for Ivica Zubac, but he also struggled with the first unit. Since there is no clear reason for the change, Hartenstein will be a riskier fantasy option in the team's upcoming elimination game.
