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Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has defended New York Knicks owner James Dolan from the fans who seem to blame him for everything. Kanter believes that the people blaming Dolan for the Knicks’ fate for the past several seasons are wrong, noting how he’s really good friends with the owner. Enes Kanter defended James […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to upper back soreness, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports. The Knicks announced that Frank Ntilikina is OUT for the rest of the game due to a sore upper back. He was […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker is already putting on a show against the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Just a few minutes into the game, Walker finished a ridiculous reverse layup while appearing to take a bit of contact on the break: What a finish by Kemba Walker! […]

New York Knicks wing Kevin Knox is in the starting lineup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon just two days after he was benched against the Philadelphia 76ers. Marcus Morris Sr. is sidelined due to cervical spasms according to the Knicks Twitter account, opening up a spot for Knox in the rotation: Marcus Morris […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox found himself glued to the pine for Friday’s defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. For the first time in his career, he was healthy enough to suit up — yet head coach David Fizdale opted not to deploy the team’s No. 9 overall pick from the 2018 […]

The New York Knicks are in dire need of a change, and that change might come in the form of Masai Ujiri. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, there are rumors that the Toronto Raptors are fearing that president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri could make the transfer to New York should the Knicks come […]

Rapper J Cole was at New York Knicks practice on Saturday and gave some advice to guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina says it was “awesome” being able to chat with the famous artist about life in general and how to be a better person as a whole. “It was awesome. The huge thing is that he […]

The New York Knicks are on a five-game losing streak and 2-8 in their last 10 games. Head coach David Fizdale, however, insists that the Knicks are playing better basketball as of late. “We’ve played better basketball,” Fizdale said after Saturday’s practice, via SNY. “It may not show up in wins, but I think overall, […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to cervical spasms. Morris played 34 minutes on Friday against the Sixers, finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Knicks say Marcus Morris (cervical spasms) is questionable for tomorrow vs. the Celtics. Elfrid Payton was a […]

The New York Knicks rebuild is still a work in progress. Through 19 games, the Knicks stand at 4-15, tying the franchise record for worst start to a season according to ESPN Stats & Info. A 4-15 stretch to start the season has happened three times before in team history and most recently in 2014-15. […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently having the worst season of his young career, but head coach David Fizdale still believes that he’ll be able to turn things around. “I see him playing with a much more clear head, and just with more purpose. And his conditioning is starting to really […]

New York Knicks power forward Taj Gibson took his frustrations out on the rim early in first quarter of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, posterizing Sixers star Ben Simmons in the process. The poster came after Knicks rookie RJ Barrett found Gibson wide open in the post — a situation the 34-year-old veteran took […]

Adam Sandler’s latest film entitled “Uncut Gems” is set for release in the United States in a couple of weeks’ time. Created by famed brothers Josh and Benny Safdie, this highly-anticipated movie also features future NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, who according to the Safdie brothers themselves, almost did not make the cut. In […]

Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors got his first view of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Wednesday. From VanVleet’s perspective, the third overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has the capacity to be a ‘good young player in the league.’ The Knicks guard has all the tools to succeed but it’s really […]

Former NBA star and current basketball analyst Richard Jefferson issued an “apology” to the New York Knicks for some comments that he made during the YES Network’s broadcast of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets last Sunday. Well, sort of. Jefferson hosted a monologue on ESPN’s “The Jump” to clarify the comments as a “joke,” […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward RJ Barrett will play for Team Canada in its Olympic qualifying tournament from June 23-28 that will be hosted in Victoria, British Columbia. His head coach, David Fizdale, is thrilled by the news. “I love it,” Fizdale told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I think those experiences […]

Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will face off against his hometown team for the first time on Wednesday night, as New York is scheduled to face the Toronto Raptors inside Scotiabank Area. The 19-year-old shared his thoughts on the matchup following Wednesday morning’s shootaround. He says it will be exciting and emotional, but he’s looking to […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has announced his intention to play for Team Canada at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer, according to a report from TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Barrett who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “One-hundred per cent I plan to […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a rather terse response to some comments made by Richard Jefferson over the weekend. Jefferson said during Sunday’s broadcast of Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets that he decided to retire when the Knicks were the only team that offered him a contract. Fizdale, however, did not think much […]

The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors on Thanksgiving Eve tomorrow, and the expected homecoming for rookie guard RJ Barrett might be delayed after the team announced the Canadian native is questionable, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Barrett (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s Atlantic Division matchup with the Raptors in Ontario while third-year point guard […]

David Fizdale’s name did not take long to surface up in the hot seat, as the New York Knicks have struggled from the jump and accumulated a 4-13 record to start the season. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the win-loss column won’t be the one that determines Fizdale’s fate with the […]

Despite an abysmal 4-13 record to start the season, New York Knicks players still believe that they have a shot at making the playoffs. The Knicks have been pretty inconsistent this season, but for Mitchell Robinson, team chemistry will improve as the season wears on, per Marc Berman of the NY Post. “How can you […]

The New York Knicks continue to be an NBA laughing stock. Once again, they have one of the worst records in the league right now. It’s already bad enough that they’re in this kind of situation, with seemingly no bright future to look forward to. But to make things worse, Richard Jefferson — who is […]

Richard Jefferson claims the New York Knicks were the one team to offer him a contract during the 2018 offseason. Jefferson instead chose to retire. However, the Knicks are refuting Jefferson’s claim: For clarification purposes, it is not true that the New York Knicks offered Richard Jefferson a contract in either the summer of 2018 […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets appear to have no chill at the moment, as they made sure that their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks, were reminded that the Nets had just served them another defeat. Following Brooklyn’s 103-101 win against the Knicks on Sunday, the Nets and Durant took to social media to […]

Spencer Dinwiddie hung a game-high 30 points on the New York Knicks, but the Brooklyn Nets starting point man didn’t get them easy. Dinwiddie praised his Knicks counterpart Frank Ntilikina, who drew the start and made it tough for the 6-foot-5 floor general in a narrow 103-101 win to give the Nets their third straight […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is impressed by how the Brooklyn Nets built their roster. After losing to the crosstown rivals on Sunday, Fizdale talked about what the Knicks organization can learn from their neighbors when it comes to building a roster that is capable of competing in the playoffs and attracting top […]

Former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson had a surprising revelation on Sunday during YES Network’s coverage of a crosstown clash between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Jefferson told his fellow commentators that the Knicks offered to sign him when he announced his intention to resume his playing career this past summer, but Jefferson instead […]

New York Knicks rookie guard R.J. Barrett will not participate in Sunday night’s crosstown showdown with the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: RJ Barrett is out tonight because of an illness. Kevin Knox is starting. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) November 24, 2019 Nets point guard Kyrie […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is siding with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver when it comes to the proposed schedule changes. Fizdale argued that the in-season tournament format makes sense because all 82 games are already an individual battle on a night-in, night-out basis (via Howie Kussoy of the New York Post): “In-season tournament? […]

Current New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale once filled the same role with the Memphis Grizzlies. In that stint, his team was tenaciously defensive-minded. So it should come as no surprise that Fizdale, during his tenure with New York, is attempting to replicate some of that. According to the Knicks’ head man in charge, […]

Just in case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs as a coach. New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is not having any of it. The Big Fundamental helped Gregg Popovich take down the Knicks, 111-104. Fizdale was naturally asked about Duncan’s performance at the sideline during the game, and […]

The New York Knicks are still in rebuilding mode but have plenty to be happy about. Outside of RJ Barrett and the increased optimism that he can flourish to become a star, head coach David Fizdale is most happy about his team’s interior defense. Speaking before Saturday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, Fizdale […]

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs face off in the Big Apple on Saturday night, and a rehash of the drama surrounding veteran forward Marcus Morris isn’t the only thing on the menu in the matchup; but rather, a reflection in the two paths both franchises have taken since their lockout-shorted 1999 season’s […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018 with the hope that he could help the franchise attract big time free agents to The Big Apple. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said last season he believes Fizdale can help the Knicks attract star free agents. Wade and Fizdale spent many years together with […]

Taj Gibson of the New York Knicks was signed as part of a bizarre offseason in which the team nabbed multiple veterans and no big names. Despite that, Gibson has provided veteran savvy and solid, mistake-free basketball for the Knicks, which has been a big influence on the team’s young core, which includes R.J. Barrett, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has faced quite a bit of scrutiny for the way his team has performed through the early stages of this season. Speculation about his job security came to a boil after an embarrassing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month. Now, however, the hot seat seems to […]

Former New York Knicks head coach Rick Pitino has recently come out to say how he desperately tried to convince the Knicks to draft Donovan Mitchell in the 2017 NBA Draft. The 67-year-old veteran shot-caller actually coached Mitchell during the 6-foot-1 guard’s two-year stint at Louiseville, so Pitino definitely had some insider knowledge on the […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid got into a minor spat in their Wednesday night game, which the Sixers won by a final score of 109 to 104. The game was testy and extremely competitive all night, as both teams experienced wild swings — especially the Knicks, who were […]