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New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he will play rookie RJ Barrett at point guard sometimes this season. Barrett had the ball in his hands a lot at Duke last year. The lefty is comfortable playing the point-forward spot and Fizdale is looking forward to using his prized youngster in different roles. “Absolutely. […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is unsure who will be his starting point guard on opening night. Dennis Smith Jr. and Elfrid Payton are battling for the starting job. Fizdale on PG battle: "The biggest thing is, is he guarding his position? Is he pushing the pace? Is he getting us organized. Those […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will experiment a bit going into this season, potentially giving No. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett some time to run the offense at point guard. Barrett is primed to be a starter at one of the wing spots, but Fizdale is hoping he can see some production from […]

The New York Knicks may be the worst team in the NBA last season, but head coach David Fizdale thinks there’s still plenty of positives they can get from last year. For one, Fizdale believes their player development worked wonders — not only for their youngsters, but also for their players who were set to […]

Power forward Julius Randle wants to lead the New York Knicks to the playoffs this season and make the All-Star team. Randle signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Knicks this summer in free agency. He’s looking to be the main reason why New York shocks the world this season and makes the postseason. […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina is heading into his third year in the league, one that will prove crucial in terms of his standing in the NBA. The French international is trying to change his approach to the game in hopes to muster better results and a hint of optimism after vacillating between […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina appears primed to remain in the “Big Apple” for the 2019-20 campaign. However, it is hard to guarantee anything in the NBA these days despite the fact that the Knicks have continued to be adamant about not trading away the soon-to-be third-year guard from France. With the rumor mill […]

The deadline is approaching for the New York Knicks to make a decision regarding the $6.2 million final-year team-option for Frank Ntilikina. It would be wise to not give up on him yet and pick up his option ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline. Heading into the NBA, the expectation for Ntlikina as a draft […]

Plenty of New York Knicks and Washington Wizards fans can remember the bizarre moment when Marcus Morris hit Justin Anderson on the head with the ball. There was a small scuffle that happened in DC before Morris was subsequently ejected from the game. The journeyman wing, now on his fourth NBA team in four seasons, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown a lot of potential in his first two years in the league. The former ninth overall pick averaged 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 21 games for the New York last season. However, as the team enters an all-important season where they will look to prove […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle wants to “make people better on the court” and take a jump defensively this season. Randle isn’t worried about scoring the ball since that aspect of his game comes easy to him. The Knicks big man is looking to become a more polished player by making his teammates […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is out for the season, so he’s busy lighting fires wherever he can. Durant came to New York Hip Hop Station Hot 97 and talked about the New York Knicks as a basketball team and a brand. He was rather unforgiving about his words to the team. “I think a […]

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris wasn’t suspended after receiving a Flagrant 2 ejection against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Morris says the NBA didn’t speak to him, pointing out how the league has bigger fish to fry with the whole Daryl Morey tweet controversy with China. Marcus Morris was happy to not be […]

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. […]