Knicks’ Miles McBride embracing his new Iron Man role

Miles McBride didn’t become a full-time member of the Knicks’ rotation until the late-December trade that sent RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Raptors.

But the third-year guard, who signed a three-year contract extension worth $13 million on the day of that trade, has gone from barely playing to logging beyond-heavy minutes, especially in the past two games with All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson unavailable due to a left knee contusion.

The 23-year-old McBride played the final 47 minutes and 13 seconds after Brunson departed Sunday’s road win over the Cavaliers.

Coach Tom Thibodeau then played him another 45:38 — sitting out only the last 2 minutes and 22 seconds of the second quarter — in Tuesday’s home loss to the Hawks.

“I’m glad Coach trusts me to be playing me those minutes. Just wish we would’ve got the job done,” McBride said after Tuesday’s game. “Honestly, I feel fine. I think I’m more mad about losing than worrying about how my body feels.

“I don’t even think about it. This is what I’ve wanted, to be guarding the best player and to be playing point guard at a high level. This is what I’ve wanted my whole life. So I’ve done whatever I can to prepare for it.”