Mikal Bridges outplayed Utah's Lauri Markkanen, the favorite for the Most Improved Player award, in 

the Nets' one-point win over the Jazz on Sunday. So why shouldn't Bridges get consideration for

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the award? Brian Lewis of the New York Post makes that point.

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Bridges has delivered 11 30-point games for the Net

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three in his last four, after posting just two in 365 games before the Suns traded him.

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He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

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The Knicks have exceeded expectations and their future is bright, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic.

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Julius Randle had a bounce-back campaign and some of their younger players have stepped up.

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