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New York Knicks second-year small forward Kevin Knox says he’s working with renowned shooting coach Chris Matthews. Kevin Knox said he has worked with Chris Matthews @LethalShooter__ lately as his shooting coach. Says that Matthews has worked with him personally and not with the Knicks. — Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) March 1, 2020 The Knicks defeated […]

Forward Maurice Harkless has not discussed a buyout with the New York Knicks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harkless will finish his season with the Knicks, despite having interest from contending teams. No deadline buyout discussions with Knicks and F Mo Harkless, league sources tell ESPN. He will finish season with New York, despite […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is still keeping tabs on his old team the New York Knicks. The 10-time All-Star recently addressed the team’s recent front office shake-up by welcoming Leon Rose as new president of basketball operations. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Anthony vouched for his agent, who also represented […]

The New York Knicks will hire Carmelo Anthony’s former agent, Leon Rose, as their new president of basketball operations. Since Rose and Anthony have such a close relationship, rumors about Anthony possibly coming back to the Knicks this summer have started to swirl. Anthony, who wants to play next season, doesn’t know what will happen […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is amazed at how Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is able to draw fouls on a consistent basis. Both Barrett and Harden are lefties, although Barrett is a natural right-hander. He does everything with his right except shoot a basketball: “I like the way he goes to the […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing rookie point guard Coby White as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. He hasn’t missed a game all season for the Bulls. Bulls list Coby White, Wendell Carter Jr. and Denzel Valentine all […]

The New York Knicks were reportedly reluctant to trade small forward Kevin Knox at the trade deadline, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Many people within the Knicks organization view Knox as part of the young core: Ex-president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry selected Kevin Knox with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. The […]

On the eve of Leon Rose taking his new post as the New York Knicks’ president of basketball operations, a potential reunion with former franchise star Carmelo Anthony is not completely off the books. The Portland Trail Blazers forward spoke to Al Iannazzone of Newsday and gave a ringing endorsement of Rose, his longtime agent, […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. opened up about his lack of playing time in a recent interview with Basketball Insiders. Smith’s story is an interesting one. Drafted with the 9th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, the former NC State standout was on his way to being part of the Dallas […]

New York Knicks forward Moe Harkless does not seem to be enjoying his new situation in the Big Apple. Who could blame him? The 26-year-old swingman went from being a vital role player for Larry O’ Brien trophy frontrunners Los Angeles Clippers, to joining a disenchanted Knicks franchise. New York is once again loitering at […]

With their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, the New York Knicks clinched their seventh straight losing season. The 2012-13 season was the last time the Knicks had a winning record and made the playoffs: Seven straight losing seasons for the Knicks. This will also likely be New York's sixth straight season of at […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. left Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with concussion-like symptoms, per the team: Dennis Smith Jr (concussion-like symptoms) will not return to tonight’s game. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 28, 2020 As Steve Popper of Newsday noted, the Knicks have just one true point guard on the roster (Elfrid Payton) after […]

Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will be held out of Thursday night’s matchup against the Knicks as he seeks further evaluation on his shoulder sprain. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared news of Embiid’s status on Thursday afternoon: Joel Embiid is out tonight vs. Knicks. More evaluation on left shoulder sprain ongoing, per source. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Dennis Smith Jr. may be having a down season, but he got way up on this one. The Knicks guard showed off his ridiculous 48-inch vertical—splitting the double-team for a monster hammer all over the Charlotte Hornets early in the second quarter. DSJ LIFT OFF 🚀 🚀 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Rq1MKDlU16 — The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) February […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett made a surprising revelation after practice on Wednesday, telling reporters he’s actually right-handed. The Duke product, who buried a series of lefty jump shots in his lone collegiate year to later be selected as the third overall pick, noted he actually has a better shot and a better form […]

Leon Rose will begin his tenure as president of the New York Knicks on Sunday, March 1, according to an official report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. Leon Rose will start in his new role as Knicks president March 1 — this Sunday — @NYTSports has learned — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden’s scoring prowess was on full display on Monday in the first half against the New York Knicks. Harden, who is well on his way to leading the NBA in scoring for the third consecutive season, dropped 31 points against the Knicks in the first half: 31 PTS on 12-16 […]

The New York Knicks have no plans to buy out any veterans, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Moreover, the Knicks will not necessarily prioritize minutes for younger players down the stretch. They are five games out of the eighth seed despite a 17-39 record, a 29th-ranked Offensive Rating and a bottom-10 Defensive Rating. Interim […]

Despite Mike Miller holding down the fort as the interim coach of the New York Knicks, the organization is dutifully lining up the next clipboard holder for the upcoming season. Rumors that Tom Thibodeau can “taste” the New York job have already run amok, but he is now a 90 percent favorite to become the […]

Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal court defamation and assault and battery lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden. Oakley filed his notice of appeal to the Second Circuit just one day after his case was dismissed: NEW: Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender in the Clippers to playing for a lottery team in the Knicks. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward: “It is definitely an adjustment with the way things are,” […]

Despite being a hometown kid, New York Knicks forward Moe Harkless was essentially salary filler in an NBA trade deadline deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade saw the Knicks’ leading scorer, veteran forward Marcus Morris, sent to the West Coast. Harkless, 26, a St. John’s product, was traded to the Clippers over the […]

The highly publicized feud between former All-Star Charles Oakley and the New York Knicks appears to be moving in the right direction, with the organization extending an olive branch to Oakley after the Knicks legend lost his case in court against owner James Dolan. According to a recent write-up by Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Oakley’s […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is joining Klutch Sports Group. Other notable players with Klutch Sports Group are John Wall, Malik Beasley, Eric Bledsoe, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Trier’s Knicks teammate Mitchell Robinson. We are excited to welcome @ISO_ZO! #Klutch pic.twitter.com/FT5zuVvWlV — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) February 21, 2020 Trier is […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has joined Klutch Sports Group, according to the agency’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/KlutchSports/status/1230648461948702720 Klutch Sports continue to add to their list of NBA clientele. Rich Paul–the founder of Klutch–represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons, among others. Robinson, meanwhile, has emerged as a budding star in New […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says the New York Knicks need to hire Tom Thibodeau to be their next head coach. The Knicks are going to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations soon. It just so happens that Rose and Thibodeau have a very close relationship since […]

Former New York Knicks guard and current Madison Square Garden constant Allan Houston has emerged as a candidate for a front office promotion, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks are expected to officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president once he ties up […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender to playing for a lottery team. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward. However, Harkless is actually living a childhood dream. He’s a Queens native, so playing for the […]

Madison Square Garden released a statement following New York Knicks owner James Dolan winning the verdict over plaintiff Charles Oakley, hoping there could be peace between the Knicks great and the franchise. Oakley sued Dolan for a 2017 incident in which he was ejected from his seat during a home game at MSG. Judge Richard […]

Editor’s note: This story has been updated along with a newer story below. A Manhattan Federal Judge rejected Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan, stemming from an ugly incident in Madison Square Garden in which the Knicks legend was ejected from the arena, reportedly through orders of Dolan, before the former […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently guested on Bleacher Report’s “Take it There with Taylor Rooks,” and one of the first items discussed on the agenda was his foiled move to the New York Knicks last summer. In the interview, the two-time NBA champ explained why everybody thought he was going to be a Knick: “It’s […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting a scoring point guard in the upcoming NBA draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Though this class isn’t as loaded as in past drafts, the Knicks have quite a number of options to choose from. However, among all the possible prospects they can target, […]

The New York Knicks will officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president soon, but they have to wait for the Miami Heat to retire Dwyane Wade’s jersey first. Part of some of the loose ends Rose is tying up with CAA is planning Wade’s three-day retirement event, via Marc Berman […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may reportedly be interested in signing forward Moe Harkless if he gets a buyout from the New York Knicks, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Knicks acquired Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal. “… Moe Harkless is a name that I had heard that […]

The New York Knicks are still eyeing a potential successor to interim head coach Mike Miller, as the new front office led by Leon Rose could soon bring in its own hires. Tom Thibodeau, who has been without a coaching job since being fired from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, can virtually “taste” this new […]

The New York Knicks are prioritizing a scoring point guard with a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. According to an NBA source, the Knicks scouting staff has been instructed the top priority is a scoring point guard on whom to use their lottery pick. […]

The New York Knicks are currently sitting with a 17-38 record in the Eastern Conference. And the team does not look brilliantly set up for future success following some puzzling moves during the 2019 offseason. However, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel for bad teams due to the NBA draft. […]

Jay Wright isn’t going to leave Villanova to coach the New York Knicks, according to Dana O’Neil of The Athletic. An earlier Monday rumor suggested the Knicks had “strong” interested in Wright. In fact, O’Neil is reporting Wright isn’t leaving the school period for an NBA gig: Let's quash this stuff before it gets started: […]

The New York Knicks are interested in Villanova head coach Jay Wright as a candidate to take the helm, according to Adam Zagoria of Forbes. Zagoria reports “there is a strong possibility” that Wright could wind up in New York. Wright has been atop the college radar, besting others like Virginia’s Tony Bennett as the most […]