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Can you imagine a play-in team like the Boston Celtics or Memphis Grizzlies making the NBA Finals in 2021? The idea is quite the stretch and almost unfathomable. No way an eighth seed in the Eastern or Western Conference can advance past the first round, much less get all the way to the Finals. However, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks knows that New York Knicks fans have been rejoicing all season. After a long eight years of missing the NBA postseason, the franchise clinched the fourth seed in Sunday afternoon’s victory over the Boston Celtics. For fans, this is a major milestone. But for head coach Tom Thibodeau, there’s […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has taken a lot of crap for the franchise’s struggles in recent years, and rightfully so. However, Dolan is now in position to gloat a bit thanks to his Knicks shocking the world and finishing with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after many expected them to be […]

New York state governor Andrew Cuomo is mandating half of Madison Square Garden’s seating capacity be reserved for vaccinated fans as the Knicks prepare to host the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. Cuomo announced a new state policy asserting at least 50 percent of available seats must go to fans who […]

The New York Knicks wrapped up an incredibly unpredictable regular season by clinching the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. It will be the Knicks’ first playoff appearance in eight years as they get set to host the No. 5 seed Atlanta Hawks in round one. With Tom Thibodeau’s club injecting life into the […]

A lot of people laughed at the New York Knicks after they missed out on the No.1 overall pick and Zion Williamson during the 2019 NBA Draft. They ended up picking RJ Barrett at third, but that could now be said as a blessing in disguise. After all, on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, Barrett […]

The New York Knicks narrowly avoided an epic collapse against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, earning a hard-fought 96-92 victory to beat out the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The fourth-seeded Knicks will now have home-court advantage over the fifth-seeded Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. It […]

Among the top surprises in the 2020-21 NBA season is the play of the New York Knicks. In fact, the Knicks are on their way to the playoffs, a place they haven’t been in since 2013 when Carmelo Anthony was still the team’s alpha pacing up and down the court at Madison Square Garden. This […]

The New York Knicks are actually good again, something we haven’t seen since Carmelo Anthony was still the team’s face of the franchise. But one by one, the memories of the Melo era are turning into vestiges of past Knicks-ian glory, thanks in large part to the leadership of Julius Randle. According to Stat Muse, […]

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will clash to end the season on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. New York controls its destiny for the fourth seed and home court advantage in the first round of the postseason. Boston is locked […]

The Boston Celtics have nothing to play for on the last day of the regular season against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, so they’re going to be tanking the game by sitting out all of their top players. That means no Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown (who’s out for the season), Kemba Walker, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been without Miles Bridges for nearly two weeks due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but now the forward is ready to get back to his dunking ways as the regular season comes to an end. Sports Illustrated’s Rod Boone says Bridges will be back against the New York Knicks […]

The New York Knicks are back into the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Tom Thibodeau’s squad has done it in large part thanks to their grind-it-out mentality on the defensive end and their ability to make three’s on the other. Julius Randle has been remarkable, RJ Barrett has taken massive steps forward, […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle is finding himself in the center of plenty of NBA conversations. Following a victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, though, he shifted the attention elsewhere. In what was certainly just an honest moment — and an opinion I agree with — Randle was asked about […]

Right now, a first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks is looking like a distinct possibility. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is well aware of the same, and he has sent out a bit of a warning shot for Trae Young and Co. ahead of what could be one of the […]

Julius Randle wants to be a member of the New York Knicks for the rest of his career. “I love playing in New York. I want to retire as a New York Knick,” Randle told The Victory podcast. The All-Star forward is having a breakout season in 2020-21, leading the Knicks to a surprise playoff […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is ready to return. That’s according to Schroder, who posted an Instagram on Thursday with the caption “I’m back.” Dennis Schroder: “I’m back” pic.twitter.com/N3bbuOWSTX — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May 13, 2021 Schroder has missed the past seven games after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols […]

The New York Knicks are officially back in the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Tom Thibodeau’s club clinched the outright spot and avoided the play-in tournament altogether after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the rapidly fading Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With the playoffs quickly approaching, there’s one move the Knicks could make to […]

The New York Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Knicks prediction and pick. New York is flying high as they’ve clinched their first postseason birth since the 2013 season. San Antonio has a chance to clinch […]

Is this real life or is it fantasy? The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs after a seven year absence. The squad officially clinched their playoff spot after the Boston Celtics lost their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers today, cementing their place among the top six seeds. WE HERE. The New York Knicks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be down both Anthony Davis and LeBron James on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Minutes after LeBron declared himself out as he continues to rest his right ankle, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Davis would miss the Lakers’ regular-season home finale, too. Anthony Davis will also not play tonight […]

New York Knicks star big man Julius Randle thinks Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant belongs with the likes of Wolverine, Magneto and Charles Xavier. Randle said Durant is the toughest player to guard during an appearance on Victory The Podcast. He also made a funny sort of allusion to the X-Men: “Kevin Durant. He’s a […]

The general consensus for a while has been that Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson will win Sixth Man of the Year for the 2020-21 season. After all, he’s tops among primary bench scorers with 17.9 points per game as a reserve and is on the team with the best record in the league. There’s also […]

The NBA playoffs are creeping ever closer as most teams in the NBA have just three games remaining on their schedule. The Eastern Conference has been a tight race throughout the regular season and the New York Knicks are in the thick of it. After suffering a hard-fought loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

After a deflating 101-99 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the New York Knicks find themselves in a three-way tie for the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference with the Heat and the Hawks and three games to go. Because of tie-breaker procedures, the Knicks would end up with the No. 6 seed […]

Despite 27 points from Derrick Rose, the New York Knicks fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in overtime. After the game, however, a member of the purple and gold gave the veteran guard some flowers. Earlier this season, Lakers talent Talen Horton-Tucker, who made the go-ahead three in overtime, spoke about how […]

The New York Knicks were dealt an absolutely crushing loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, 101-99. The defeat wasn’t easy to swallow for the team, with star forward Julius Randle knowing exactly where to throw the blame – at himself. The Knicks All-Star made himself accountable for the loss, as reported by SNY […]

Los Angeles Lakers youngster Talen Horton-Tucker and New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose are both from Chicago, and their relationship goes back a ways. Tuesday night in Los Angeles, THT and Rose engaged in a duel as their respective teams went to overtime in a thrilling game. It looked like Rose was going to walk […]

After an absolute defensive battle that saw the Los Angeles Lakers edge out the New York Knicks 101-99 on Tuesday, Anthony Davis and LeBon James decided to go into troll mode at Staples Center. The game between the Lakers and Knicks was a throwback as both teams buckled up on the defensive side making life […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis suffered a groin injury late in his team’s grueling 101-99 overtime win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Staples Center. Suddenly, Davis’ availability for Wednesday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets—and possibly the Lakers’ final two games over the weekend at the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans—is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are accustomed to relying on two players to deliver in the clutch. However, in the team’s wildest and gutsiest win of 2020-21 — a grueling 101-99 overtime triumph over the New York Knicks at Staples Center — it wasn’t Anthony Davis nor LeBron James who made the two biggest plays; it […]

It’s been quite the turnaround in the 2021 season for the New York Knicks. After one miserable year followed another, Tom Thibodeau’s bunch has completely flipped the script and the energy around New York. Before Thibodeau’s arrival, and aside from the constant losing, dysfunction and chaos seemed to be the only thing going on in […]

LeBron James was expected to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. But he didn’t. So he was relegated once again as a cheerleader. And boy, did he cheer the heck of the Lakers’ thrilling win over the Knicks in overtime. After the 101-99 OT win, with Talen […]

With LeBron James still out due to his ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers need Anthony Davis to be an absolute monster and gobble up the rest of the NBA. Well, he’s pretty close so far. In a critical game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, Davis once again showed how much of […]

Amid the New York Knicks’ success this season, it’s understandable to lay all the praise on forward Julius Randle. He’s clearly the Knicks’ best player, leading them in almost all statistical categories, not to mention being named to his first All-Star selection. But basketball is a team sport. Even Randle has pointed this out in […]

Shaquille O’Neal remains the premier trickster in the NBA. His  latest victim? New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. On Tuesday ahead of the Knicks’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal praised New York head coach Tom Thibodeau and the Most Improved Player frontrunner for the great job they have done in elevating the franchise […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is targeting a return for Wednesday’s matchup with the Houston Rockets. “LeBron James is going to give that right ankle one more day of rest today vs. Knicks,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported on Tuesday afternoon. LeBron James is taking an extra day of rest today vs. […]

The New York Knicks face off against the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season in The City of Angels. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Lakers prediction and pick. The Knicks currently hold an overall record of 38-30 and are 43-24-1 against the spread. New York is coming […]