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The nature of Kristaps Porzingis’ shocking trade to the Dallas Mavericks evolved was the cause of shock for many New York Knicks fans who awaited his return from a season-ending ACL injury. The rest of the NBA didn’t fall behind in surprise, even former teammate, Willy Hernangomez of the Charlotte Hornets, who played a season-and-a-half […]

In an arena long barren of hope, Mitchell Robinson is the lone catalyst for optimism. Fans pile into Madison Square Garden to watch their beloved New York Knicks, despite the franchise operating in full tank mode. In trading Kristaps Porzingis, the roster is mostly devoid of good NBA players. Dennis Smith Jr. has his moments, […]

When the New York Knicks acquired DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Dallas Mavericks, prevailing wisdom suggested that the team would negotiate a buyout with the former All-Star center. Instead, Jordan elected to remain in New York for the remainder of the season, and the Knicks […]

When the New York Knicks acquired point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the team believed it would be getting a franchise player who would help carry them for years to come. This past week, however, questions have begun to pop up regarding his eating habits. Speaking to the media this week, the young guard made an […]

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan will not play against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center: DeAndre Jordan will not play today against the #Clippers. He is with the #Knicks, however. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 3, 2019 This will be Jordan’s fourth straight missed game due to […]

The New York Knicks take on the LA Clippers on Sunday and the team is listing center DeAndre Jordan as questionable and point guard Frank Ntilikina as out. Jordan is dealing with an ankle injury and has already missed their previous three games. Ntilikina, meanwhile, hasn’t played since Jan. 27 due to a groin ailment. Jordan […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is a very popular guy, which doesn’t always have its perks. The 21-year-old New York Knicks point guard said via Twitter that his email and Instagram accounts were hacked on Friday. As if this kid hasn’t been through enough hysteria this season, they won’t even let him manage his social media and […]

During the month of February, New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson had the fifth best player efficiency rating in the NBA at 30.0, trailing only Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, and Houston Rockets star guard James Harden. PER is a rating developed by former ESPN […]

The 36th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft has been showing out down the stretch of the season. Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks’ second-round pick from last year’s draft, is catching the eye of everyone around the league with some dominating defensive numbers. Despite only playing 18.6 minutes per game, Robinson can be found […]

Out of all the star players in the NBA, Kevin Durant is always one of the toughest to try and predict. With his free agency fast approached, there are multiple possibilities up in the air on where he could end up playing by the start of the 2019-20 season. The Golden State Warriors are favorites […]

The New York Knicks have had an awful 2018-19 season. They recently broke an 18-game losing streak and, as a whole, have not played good basketball. It hasn’t helped that they’ve been without two contributors – center DeAndre Jordan and point guard Frank Ntilikina. Unfortunately for the team, they may have to go another week […]

Henry Ellenson has impressed the New York Knicks enough to earn a spot on the team for the remainder of this season once his 10-day contract expires, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks plan to sign forward Henry Ellenson for rest of season once his 10-day contract expires on weekend, league […]

As the New York Knicks surprisingly extended their current winning streak to two consecutive victories, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson stood out in what was arguably the best performance in his young NBA career. In a 108-103 win against the Orlando Magic, Robinson was an absolute beast. The 20-year-old posted a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double along with […]

The New York Knicks appear to have found something in rookie center Mitchell Robinson. After just 45 professional games, it seems premature to anoint Robinson as one of the league’s premier shot blockers, but the stats are not lying. According to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Robinson has already logged 17 blocked shots outside of the […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson has been having an undeniably great season. The 7-foot-1 big man had another monster game tonight in New York’s win over the Orlando Magic, racking up 17 points and 14 rebounds with six blocks and three steals. By doing so, he became just the seventh rookie in the […]

The New York Knicks have a gem in rookie big man Mitchell Robinson. Tuesday against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden, Robinson become the first Knicks rookie to post consecutive games with five or more blocks since the 1973-74 season when blocks were first tracked officially, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Knicks […]

Former New York Knicks big man Charles Oakley doesn’t think he will ever reconcile his relationship with Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Oakley’s relationship with the Knicks and Dolan took a turn for the worse ever since the incident which took place at Madison Square Garden in February of 2017 […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson denied Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon twice in one possession. Early in the second quarter of the game, the 20-year-old rookie perfectly timed Gordon’s jump shot and lay-up attempt. Mitchell Robinson blocked Aaron Gordon twice in one possession 👀 pic.twitter.com/rziI8tK3Pv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 27, 2019 Among rookies, Mitchell Robinson […]

A few NBA teams are hoping to lose in order to win, and for these “chosen” few, the prize at the end of the rainbow could net them college basketball’s most captivating player, Zion Williamson. Regardless of Williamson’s recent injury, which has been reported as a right knee sprain, teams are praying to get a […]

It’s been another putrid season in The Big Apple, as the New York Knicks have a lowly record of just 12-48, which puts them in the 15th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, the team may have found a gem in second round pick Mitchell Robinson, who is establishing himself as one of the […]

The New York Knicks have had an abysmal season. It doesn’t help that they continue to be without one of their more productive players. Center DeAndre Jordan has been battling an ankle injury as of late, missing Sunday night’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs altogether. According to Knicks head coach David Fizdale, Jordan will […]

Rumors have swirled that James Dolan would be open to selling the New York Knicks for the right price — so who would be in the market to buy? The rumors about the Knicks being up on the block for sale have dogged Dolan for many years. However, according to Newsweek, Dolan — who, in […]

It’s safe to say Dennis Smith Jr. is happy that the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the New York Knicks before the trade deadline. After nine games with his new team, Smith opened up about his time in the Big Apple so far and pointed out how welcoming the team has been, particularly head coach […]

The New York Knicks made a splash at the trade deadline with the acquisition of point guard Dennis Smith Jr. However, it appears head coach David Fizdale feels he is still far from a finished product. The Knicks have relied heavily on their new additions since the All-Star break. According to Marc Berman of the […]

New York Knicks fans have high expectations for rookie big man Mitchell Robinson, but it doesn’t seem like anyone has higher hopes for the kid than Robinson himself. When asked how many blocks per game he can average, Robinson had this to say: “Probably around six,” said Robinson, according to Stefan Bondy of The New […]

After a surprise 130-118 victory on Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, the New York Knicks were able to avoid tying an embarrassing record for the most consecutive home defeats for any team in the history of the league. Fortunately for the Knicks, their home losing streak ends at 18 — just one defeat […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was absolutely beaming on Sunday night as his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 130-118 in Madison Square Garden, and in the process, ending the Knicks’ horrible 18-game home losing streak. However, it was also revealed shortly after that there is one thing coach Fizdale is not happy […]

Acclaimed film director and renowned New York Knicks die-hard supporter Spike Lee was in attendance at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday night. Lee finally came away with an Oscar, winning best adapted screenplay for “BlacKkKlansmen” while also engaging in a hilarious Knicks-related moment with Samuel L. Jackson. However, the 61-year-old was quite frustrated when […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale commended the fan base for sticking with the team through thick and thin, something that has become commonplace for The Big Apple in the last 20 years. This 2018-19 season though, fans entered it knowing they would be likely missing the playoffs and aware of the possibility of […]

Newly-acquired point guard Dennis Smith Jr. described the importance of his first home win as a member of the New York Knicks, proud of making his presence felt in The Big Apple. “It’s major,” said Smith after pouring in 19 points, 13 assists, and six rebounds in a 130-118 win over the San Antonio Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs played out what could be said as their worst defense of the season against the New York Knicks, losing 130-118 at Madison Square Garden. Obviously, head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t happy about it. This is an new one. Gregg Popovich began slapping himself when i asked him about giving up 130 […]

‘BlacKkKlansman’ director Spike Lee, a New York Knicks devotee, just received good news at the Oscars from Samuel L. Jackson. While the Oscars was ongoing, the Knicks snapped an 18-game home losing streak as they snagged a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Per SNY, Jackson veered off the script to share the good news to […]

When the New York Knicks (specifically Dennis Smith Jr.) is in town, expect at least a couple of highlight clips. For the Madison Square Garden crowd, it’s a nightly treat. Mitchell Robinson has the same impact too albeit more with his block parties. We’ve already seen DSJ narrowly pull off what could have been the best […]

Davis Bertans of the San Antonio Spurs almost formed part of a poster by Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks. Peep the clip below posted by NBA TV. Smith Jr. had bad intentions once he caught sight of a free lane to the basket. However, he may have been a little too excited […]

It’s safe to say New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox made a rookie mistake. Early in the first quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Knox put two points on the board for the visiting team instead of snagging the defensive rebound. In the clip posted by Dime, Kevin Knox and Dennis Smith Jr. […]

The New York Knicks are preparing to be major players in this year’s offseason. They have a large chance of landing one of the top three picks in this year’s draft, and they also have cleared enough cap space to sign two players to max contracts. The Knicks have only won 11 out of their […]

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan will not play Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, according to MSG reporter Rebecca Haarlow. Deandre Jordan OUT tonight with sprained left ankle sustained in practice yesterday. Coach Fizdale said initially it looked worse than it actually is after being evaluated. He’s day to day, but the hope […]

During All-Star Weekend, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving shared several light moments with each other both on the court and off, prompting many to theorize that the two plan to team up in the offseason: https://twitter.com/BruhReport/status/1097403413115985921 It seems weird for any NBA great to leave behind the chance to four-peat, which the Golden State Warriors […]

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan could miss the team’s match-up with the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow because of an injury he suffered during practice. DeAndre Jordan sprained his left ankle at practice and is listed as doubtful for tomorrow’s game against San Antonio. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 23, 2019 Jordan’s ankle sprain isn’t seen […]