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Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder for winning the 2025 NBA Championship. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks recently finished their best season in 25 years. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and will return their entire core next season, sans former head coach Tom Thibodeau. But despite experiencing unprecedented success for a team that’s […]

The New York Knicks just wrapped up their most successful season in 25 years, winning  51 games and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Given the average age of their core, that bodes incredibly well for the team’s future. Additionally, an Achilles injury suffered by Jayson Tatum limits the Boston Celtics’ ceiling next year. Granted, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may or may not ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. Antetokounmpo has played his entire 12-year NBA career with the Bucks and won them their first NBA title in 50 years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that the franchise might not be able to build another realistic contender around […]

The New York Knicks parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. The firing came despite the fact that he led New York to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, as well as Thibodeau having three years remaining on his contract. But the Knicks were obviously displeased with Thibodeau and his inflexibility with […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in a 125-108 blowout in Game 6. New York technically raised the bar by advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. But they also fell to the lower-seeded Pacers in fewer games than last year, when they lost despite […]

The New York Knicks were razor sharp on Thursday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers 111-94. The Knicks crept back into the Eastern Conference Finals, swinging momentum in a (now) 3-2 series. New York led for the entirety of Game 5, and they held Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to eight points on seven shot attempts. As […]

The New York Knicks outlasted the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 106-100, avoiding a 3-0 series hole. After posting another epic, 20-point comeback, Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a momentum-shifting win that has changed the narrative around this series. New York’s success all happened with an Aaron Nesmith ankle injury and Jalen Brunson in foul […]

The New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Indiana Pacers 114-109. Despite both games being played in New York, the Knicks now trail the Pacers 2-0. And there are changes to the team’s ineffective rotation that coach Tom Thibodeau must embrace if the Knicks are going to have a chance in this series, whether he […]

The New York Knicks hosted an Eastern Conference Final game for the first time in 25 years. They earned their spot here, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first-round and upsetting the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the conference finals are a different beast altogether — and that was proven on Wednesday […]

The New York Knicks were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, and they accomplished that feat against an Indiana Pacers team with numerous disruptive injuries. But New York chose to aggressively pursue a championship instead of waiting to see how their roster might improve organically. They upended their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns […]

The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Celtics 119-81. The blowout win secured a 4-2 series win for the Knicks, who entered the second-round NBA Playoffs series as big underdogs. And while the Jayson Tatum injury sucked away most of the credit the Knicks earned in defeating the Celtics, […]

The New York Knicks squandered an opportunity to eliminate the Boston Celtics in Game 5. After playing an inspired game, and probably their most complete effort of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, in Game 4, New York failed to play with the same degree of focus and desire despite facing a Celtics team without Jayson Tatum. […]

The New York Knicks gutted out a 121-113 win at home in Game 4 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. They bounced back from a momentum-shifting Game 3 loss in which they trailed by as many as 30 points. They also turned the corner on their poor play in […]

The New York Knicks enter Game 4 up 2-1 against the Boston Celtics in their second-round NBA Playoffs series. Most recently, the Knicks dropped Game 3 at home in blowout fashion. Despite owning a 27-14 record at home through the 2024-25 regular season, the Knicks’ home struggles have been real in the playoffs. New York […]

The New York Knicks entered Saturday’s Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics up 2-0. Going home for Game 3 with a two-game lead is a tremendous luxury, but the Knicks didn’t play great through the first two games as much as the Celtics played poorly. New York dug itself into a 20-point deficit in […]

The New York Knicks miraculously won Game 2 91-90 against the Boston Celtics in another 1990s-style basketball game. The Knicks are now up 2-0, which may or may not be insurmountable for the Celtics, having won the first two games on the road against the defending NBA champions. What’s more, New York has come back […]

The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world last night, defeating the Boston Celtics in historic fashion 108-105 in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks did the unthinkable, beating the Celtics for the first time this season on the road in Game 1 despite virtually no experts expecting them to […]

Last offseason, the New York Knicks maneuvered just in case a playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics presented itself. And here we are. The Knicks enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as historic underdogs against the Celtics. And that makes sense. New York was 0-4 this season against Boston. And the defending champions […]

The 2023-24 season was the most successful one for the New York Knicks in a decade, but it wasn’t good enough. The Knicks maneuvered, upgrading their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns and trading for Mikal Bridges. While their record this season was similar to that of last season, the goal was always to make themselves […]

The New York Knicks’ Miles McBride has, at times, looked like he was on the brink of breaking out. He had a great 2024 playoff run. And that run continued into the 2024-25 season, at which point McBride even made a case to join the starters. But a groin injury sidelined McBride late this season […]

The New York Knicks failed to seize an opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, dropping Game 5 at home to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, 106-103. Both teams were sloppy, and the Knicks’ failed coaching maneuvers, as well as injuries to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, could have been the collective nail […]

The New York Knicks snuck out another victory in Detroit on Sunday, beating the Pistons 94-93. That put the Knicks up 3-1 in their first-round series. Karl-Anthony Towns was the team’s biggest hero on Sunday, and the Knicks received a gift from the referees in the form of a no-call on a 3-point shot attempt […]

The New York Knicks held off the Detroit Pistons, who nearly stole a win late in Game 3, to secure a 118-116 victory. The Knicks are now up 2-1 in the first-round series entering Game 4. And teams that go up 2-1 have won their series in 80.1 percent of instances throughout NBA history, according […]

The New York Knicks started Game 2 out poorly. Other than Karl-Anthony Towns, everyone played below what they are capable of through the first quarter—and the Knicks shot an atrocious 0-for-8 on 3-pointers in that period. The poor play continued for most of the remainder of the game. Save for a run that came up […]

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Detroit Pistons, 123-112, using a 21-0 run to take control in the fourth quarter. While Karl-Anthony Towns was rarely featured as the team’s primary weapon, he was a major part of the Knicks’ success, and that is pretty much […]

The New York Knicks kick off the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening at home against the Detroit Pistons. After making considerable roster upgrades prior to the season and subsequently securing a second-straight 50-win season, expectations are understandably high. But so are nerves. And  plenty of people believe that coach Tom Thibodeau could be on […]

The New York Knicks will officially enter the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After a debatably successful season, the Knicks will face the Detroit Pistons, a team that beat New York in three of their four games this season. But the playoffs are an entirely different beast. And while […]

The New York Knicks looked unprepared for the playoffs in a recent home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They blew a big first-half lead, allowing the Cavaliers to steal a comeback win without Donovan Mitchell. Despite noise about coach Tom Thibodeau’s tenure being in jeopardy, he might have demonstrated some important self awareness in the […]

The New York Knicks have only three games remaining this season, and they are still in the process of locking down a playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. But that won’t stop coach Tom Thibodeau from giving key players some much needed rest. Wait, what? That’s right. The plan for Thursday night’s matchup with the […]

The New York Knicks are nearing the end of another successful season and heading to the NBA playoffs. They’ve secured their second-straight 50-win season, and they are on the verge of locking down the third seed. But there are still issues to solve. And many of those issues were on full display in New York’s […]

The New York Knicks have looked pretty good of late. They looked even better on Sunday when All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson returned after a 15-game absence. OG Anunoby had himself a game, as well. But there are still hurdles that New York must clear. One such hurdle involves their poor play against the elite […]

Jalen Brunson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing 15 games with an ankle injury. New York did fairly well in Brunson’s absence, posting a 9-6 record during their stretch without their superstar point guard. Mikal Bridges and others figured out their roles without Brunson, helping […]

The New York Knicks are getting by despite playing without their All-Star point guard, Jalen Brunson. They are 8-6 since Brunson’s injury. And despite strong play from OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, a good deal of the credit belongs to Mitchell Robinson and Delon Wright— and both are likely to have a role in the […]

The New York Knicks might finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson revealed before the Knicks 110-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to return before the playoffs. That means that New York will probably be whole before the season is over, allowing them […]

Tyler Kolek was a great addition for the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA draft. Selected with the No. 34 pick, the hope was that Kolek would grow into a role player relatively quickly. The Knicks fan base has been clamoring for more Kolek minutes all season—minutes that would have been well-deserved all along, […]

The New York Knicks are still hoping to land an ideal playoff path, whatever that looks like. And considering how much seeding remains in question with limited time before the start of the playoffs, every potential matchup must be examined. Sadly, that includes looking at the Milwaukee Bucks without Damian Lillard. The Knicks’ recent loss […]

The New York Knicks are on relatively uneven ground right now. They are still without star point guard Jalen Brunson—although Brunson appears to be heading for a return before the playoffs. And Mitchell Robinson remains on a recovery plan that will hopefully (but not definitely) cease to exist once the playoffs begin. But, whether the […]

The New York Knicks were in a free fall of sorts. Even Josh Hart recently acknowledged it. New York was on a two-game losing streak entering their recent game against the Washington Wizards. To be fair, the Knicks were dealt an awkward hand in their schedule over the past week or two. And Jalen Brunson’s […]

Confusion continues for the New York Knicks. After waiting months for Mitchell Robinson to return from an injury suffered in last season’s playoffs, the Knicks recently lost their All-Star point guard to an ankle injury. Thus, reviews of the team remain incomplete, as there is limited game tape of a fully healthy Knicks’ roster to […]