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Kris Pursiainen

Job Title:
Associate Editor, All Sports
Expertise:
NBA, Knicks, NFL
Location:
New Jersey / New York City
Education:

Fordham University

Past Work:

Sports Illustrated, Knicks Film School

Kris Pursiainen is ClutchPoints' New York Basketball reporter, based in the NJ/NYC area. Kris brings several years of experience covering professional sports to the table, with experience all over the country covering the New York Knicks, New York Liberty, New York Jets, New York Mets, Super Bowl, and College Basketball. A proud graduate of Fordham University, Kris has been breaking NBA, WNBA, and NFL news for years and mainly contributes to ClutchPoints on the Knicks and Liberty beats.

Knicks part ways with Guerschon Yabusele in trade with East teamKris Pursiainen ·
Jan 7, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) warms up before the game against the LA Clippers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Mike Brown praises 'unselfish' group as Knicks win sixth-straight vs. LakersKris Pursiainen ·
Jalen Brunson Knicks, Mike Brown Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks in front of New York City skyline and Madison Square Garden
Karl-Anthony Towns continues to flip the script in Knicks’ fifth-straight winKris Pursiainen ·
Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks Mike Brown with the New York City skyline and Knicks arena behind them
Why Knicks must throw caution to wind and push for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade right nowKris Pursiainen ·
Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks, Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks, Mikal Bridges Knicks with New York City behind them
Knicks continue Mitchell Robinson's injury management in hopes of healthy playoff runKris Pursiainen ·
Mitchell Robinson Knicks, Mike Brown Knicks, and red medical cross with Madison Square Garden behind them knicks-news-new-york-mitchell-robinsons-injury-healthy-playoff-run
Knicks rediscover 'right process,' hammer Nets for largest win in franchise historyKris Pursiainen ·
Jalen Brunson Knicks, Landry Shamet Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks with Knicks crowd behind them
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