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The Detroit Pistons could have interest in New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Ntilikina had a solid FIBA World Cup showing for France this summer. The Knicks are said to be looking for a late second round pick for Ntilikina. New York has Dennis Smith […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says second-year small forward Kevin Knox is “still out” with a right calf injury. The good news is that Fizdale doesn’t think Knox’s injury is serious. Kevin Knox (strained right calf) questionable for Knicks Friday."Kevin didn’t go today," Fizdale said "He’s still out. I don’t think it’s anything […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris has responded to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s claim that the Knicks aren’t cool anymore. Morris took to Twitter to express how he’s feeling: Never was a fan of doing what was cool! I love being a Knick!!! Feeling right at home — Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) October 10, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale brought Ben Wallace to practice on Thursday. Wallace worked with New York’s big men and gave lessons on defending the paint. Fizdale, entering his second season as the head coach of the Knicks, wants New York to be a tough-minded team which has a “will to win.” Ben […]

Julius Randle doesn’t care where experts have the New York Knicks finishing this season. Most pundits believe the Knicks will once again miss the playoffs. Randle, though, isn’t paying attention to the outside noise and is focusing on what he and his teammates can control: Julius Randle is not here for any of the bearish […]

Veteran power forward Taj Gibson knows being on the New York Knicks alone will get you criticized since the media in The Big Apple is ruthless. Gibson says the players in New York don’t look at what the media is saying about the team and that he believes “in what we’ve got going here.” Taj […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he is “flattered” that Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and others keep talking about the franchise. Durant recently said the Knicks aren’t cool anymore and that’s why big-time free agents don’t sign with them. Fizdale, entering his second season as the head coach of the Knicks, is […]

Julius Randle had a swift response to comments made by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant during an interview with Hot 97’s EBRO In The Morning, claiming the New York Knicks are not cool enough to get star-level free agents. The 6-foot-9 forward responded to the two-time Finals MVP on Wednesday after practice: “S**t, I know […]

The NBA has become a sport where there’s nearly as many teams contending for the championship as there are teams tanking for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams that have been associated with the latter in recent years include the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, […]

When Kevin Durant speaks these days, a whole lot of people cringe. He is not exactly the most popular figure on social media, and his habit of getting into it with virtually anonymous fans has never been a great look. But sometimes, he says things that are right on the money. On Tuesday morning, Durant […]

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris won’t be suspended after receiving a Flagrant 2 ejection against the Washington Wizards on Monday, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Morris batted the ball off Wizards forward Justin Anderson’s face. The two got into a minor scuffle before the refs ejected Morris. According to […]

It’s an ordinary Tuesday for most NBA stars, but today, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had time for the people of Twitter, responding to insults and comments alike shortly after his interview with EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 went live earlier in the day: KD was busy this morning 😅 pic.twitter.com/1QBaCVshnw — Bleacher […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Hot 97 FM in New York for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former No. 2 overall pick was asked to comment on the Knicks’ inability to attract star players. Simply put, Durant feels that the Knicks “aren’t cool enough” right now: “It’s hard to get the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted he thought about joining the New York Knicks, but never quite seriously considered making a move to Jim Dolan’s franchise. The two-time Finals MVP went on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 to set the record straight: “I thought about it, yeah,” said Durant. “Just a thought, but […]

Marcus Morris was ejected during his debut with the New York Knicks, seemingly agitated by Washington Wizards forward Justin Anderson, The forward was the best player in the first half of Monday’s preseason game, but threw it all away with an unnecessary ejection, one he now regrets: “At the end of the day, I’ve got […]

After a somewhat underwhelming rookie year, New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox looks to improve heading into the 2019-20 season. One specific area he has worked on this offseason, however, is his 3-point shooting. According to the young big man, he wants to increase his shooting clip from beyond the arc and become an even […]

Marcus Morris vowed to bring the hard-nosed, “old-school” mindset to the New York Knicks. In Monday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards, he did exactly that. Unfortunately, he might have been too hard and aggressive. Morris was ejected at the start of the second half for a rather unnecessary offensive foul. He swung his elbow […]

The New York Knicks had the worst record in the NBA last season at 17-65. Though they didn’t win the lottery, they were able to draft highly touted prospect R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Beyond that, the team made a flurry of changes to its roster this offseason […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis won’t play in the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Wizards on Monday due to a hip injury. Portis is suffering from a contused left rib. Bobby Portis (contused left rib) is out tonight, the Knicks say. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 7, 2019 Bobby Portis signed a […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. provided an update on the severity of his back ailment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Ian Begley. Smith has been dealing with a lower back strain through the early phases of this season. He was held out of Saturday’s practice and is expected to miss Monday’s […]

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton believes that his team’s biggest asset is their depth. Payton, considered one of the top young guards in the league, chimed in on the strength of his new team. For the new Knicks guard, their squad does not have a hole and is well-equipped at every position. Per […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is probably going to be in street clothes for New York’s preseason opener against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, according to Ian Begley of SNYtv: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is likely out tomorrow against Washington, David Fizdale says. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 6, 2019 Smith has […]

The New York Knicks have been jelling well in training camp so far, with the mix of veterans and young players coming together smoothly. Two players who have hit it off in particular are veteran Taj Gibson and sophomore Mitchell Robinson. Gibson, who signed a two-year deal with the Knicks this offseason, believes Robinson has […]

New York Knicks legends and teammates alike have already raved about rookie RJ Barrett, the franchise’s No. 3 overall pick this summer. This time it was longtime icon and former scoring champ Bernard King who sung praise for the rookie, along with second-year forward Kevin Knox, who’s likely to start alongside him this season. “It’s […]

Despite being one of the most decorated players in the league today, 10-time All-Star and former NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony still remains to be without a team at this point in the offseason. This has come as a bit of a shock for some folks, which, as it turns out, also includes New York […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris says he was “very surprised” by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s unprofessional comments. Popovich said he thinks the Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million. […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has a super-jacked son named Quentin who is making a name for himself in the fitness world. Quentin has more than 69,000 followers on Instagram. He provides tips and workouts on how to become swole like him: Don't mess with James Dolan's son 😳 pic.twitter.com/EkRifvwIXq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

In September, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett said he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. The new Mavs star, of course, began his NBA career with the Knicks. Speaking to Dallas reporters on Thursday, Porzingis said he’s one of the best shot blockers in the league and is […]

After missing out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, the New York Knicks used their cap space on seven veterans — one of them being small forward Marcus Morris. Morris, who spent the past two seasons with the Boston Celtics, wants the Knicks play with an old-school mindset this […]

Although he’s listed as a power forward, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he is planning to have Julius Randle bring the ball up the floor at times in the coming season. Fizdale recently joined Ian Begley of SNY TV to discuss Randle’s versatility on the court. Amid the interview, Fizdale noted some […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills still has the support of owner James Dolan, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have been a walking disaster for years and lost out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets — the other team in New York — this summer. Despite […]

Most NBA players keep a strict diet regime, but it’s not uncommon to see them gain a bit of weight in the offseason. Down time increases and temptations creep in. For New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., that temptation often comes in the form of Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits. However, after abstaining […]

Although he’s officially listed as a point guard, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t planning on limiting Frank Ntilikina to one position this season. As part of a recent interview with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Fizdale noted that he studied Ntilikina while he was playing for France at this year’s FIBA tournament. […]

Mitchell Robinson will be quickly adding to his repertoire after only one season in the NBA. The New York Knicks center made a splash last season as one of the best shot-blockers in the league, thanks to his athleticism and impeccable timing — yet the 7-foot-1 center has been in the lab working on his […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will have Julius Randle at his disposal starting this season. From his perspective — given that the team has lots of versatile players — Fizdale is open to placing Randle at the center position. According to Fizdale, putting Randle at the five will create pressure on the opposing […]

One thing that’s noticeable about the New York Knicks’ revamped roster is that most of their players ostensibly play the same position: Power forward. However, according to head coach David Fizdale, that size could be a strength of the team, especially when combined with entrenched young core members Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson and #3 overall […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett was not known for his defensive prowess in his one-and-done collegiate season under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard has been reportedly working hard on that end as the team opens training camp. The Knicks had their first full practice on Tuesday ahead of […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is entering his second year with the team after losing a league-worst 65 games last season and falling into the lottery for the sixth consecutive year. In the middle of the Knicks’ second 17-65 finish in five seasons, Fizdale’s 2018-19 team, devoid of talent mostly, was the tied […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. worked diligently on his jump shot this summer and his head coach, David Fizdale, can tell. Fizdale says Smith’s jumper is “more efficient.” Knicks PG Dennis Smith Jr.'s jumper after he spent summer changing it."It’s a lot better," Fizdale said. "It’s a lot less movement, it’s more […]