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Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks was brutally honest on how he feels about his team’s “messed up” handling of his minutes. After their 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets, Kanter — who did not play a single minute — shared that the coaching staff told him that he’ will start. Per Mike Mike Vorkunov […]

The New York Knicks used only two big men in a 114-110 loss against the Houston Rockets, and neither of those players were Enes Kanter. Enes Kanter has yet to play at all tonight despite Luke Kornet (ankle) being sidelined Stood outside the huddle last timeout. Looks frustrated pic.twitter.com/UWUOvlOWth — Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) January 24, […]

New York Knicks big man Luke Kornet will be sidelined for at least two weeks with an ankle injury, Knicks head coach David Fizdale told Ian Begley of ESPN.com. Kornet suffered the injury during the Knicks’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday afternoon. The 23-year-old has played in 23 games this season, making […]

Right now is a good time to be the Philadelphia 76ers. Their 121-93 MLK Day win over the Houston Rockets sans Jimmy Butler helped push them to 31-17 on the season. They are only a game behind the Indiana Pacers and the third seed. The surging Sixers could see themselves rise up the Eastern Conference […]

The Chicago Bulls have dangled forward Jabari Parker in trade scenarios, most recently to the New York Knicks, who are hoping to find a third team to rid themselves of Enes Kanter’s contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. That third team has yet to arise, with the Bulls in no rush to part ways […]

It’s official. New York Knicks main man James Dolan no longer owns WNBA’s New York Liberty. The @nyliberty, formerly owned by James Dolan and MSG, are now owned by Brooklyn Nets’ minority owner, Joe Tsai. https://t.co/9SBqIVCwkN — The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) January 23, 2019 An investment group led by Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai […]

Mike Vorkunov of the Athletic is reporting that teams have been in contact with the New York Knicks about veteran wing players Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee. The Knicks, however, are not willing to attach any assets to either player in an attempt to clear cap space for this coming offseason. With their franchise […]

New York Knicks big man Luke Kornet is expected to be out of commission for “a couple of weeks” after an MRI scan that was taken on Tuesday revealed a left ankle sprain and bone bruise. With Kornet sidelined, Enes Kanter will likely be called on to start at center, according to a report from […]

The New York Knicks could be one of the more active teams at the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7, but that does not mean they are going to be getting rid of valuable assets. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, rival teams have inquired about Knicks guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee, […]

The NBA regular season can be draining for players. They have to play 82 games in a little over five months, including back-to-backs and occasionally playing three games in five days. The New York Knicks are going through a particularly taxing phase in the season, as the team is on a 13-day road trip. Knicks […]

Multiple teams have talked with the New York Knicks regarding an Enes Kanter trade, but the Knickerbockers don’t want to take back salary in a trade for the scoring big man. Enes Kanter is in the final year of his contract. He is making $18,622,513 this season. With the Knicks in rebuild mode, Kanter’s services […]

After the New York Knicks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at Madison Square Garden, Knicks big man Enes Kanter revealed to reporters that head coach David Fizdale told him he’s going to be moved down the depth chart behind Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson. As expected, Kanter isn’t happy about Fizdale’s decision, […]

New York Knicks big man Luke Kornet sprained his ankle during his team’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday afternoon, exiting the game after just seven minutes. Kornet had an X-ray, but results were inconclusive. He will go for an MRI on Tuesday, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Kornet has been a […]

So this is what it has come to for New York Knicks fans these days? Toward the end of the Knicks’ blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday afternoon, what was left of the fans in attendance at Madison Square Garden began chanting for Thunder backup point guard and former Knick Raymond Felton: […]

Russell Westbrook had himself field day playing against the hapless New York Knicks, even having the pleasure of schooling fellow point guard Frank Ntilikina with a brilliant pump-fake near the lane. Following the easy lay-in, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard had to let the second-year player know just how good he had him with that […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a clear-the-air conversation with his center Enes Kanter after the team returned from London, hoping to explain his thought process amid the changes in the rotation. Fizdale benched Kanter earlier this season and admitted his priority is to develop his young centers Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has recently shed some light on the current logjam in the team’s backcourt. According to the 44-year-old coach, he intends to continue starting five-year man Emmanuel Mudiay, with sophomore stud Frank Ntilikina serving as his primary backup. David Fizdale says the plan for the second half of the […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was held out of Thursday night’s game in London due to safety concerns. Prior to that, Kanter missed two games due to an illness. He’s expected to be back in the lineup for Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but Knicks head coach David Fizdale is unsure if […]

With his own political battles in full swing, Martin Luther King Jr. Day holds a lot of meaning for New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. The embattled 26-year-old, who himself has had a highly publicized spat with his (former) home country of Turkey due to political reasons, recently shared why it means so much […]

The New York Knicks have no intention of winning games these days, but that doesn’t mean the Big Apple has begun to fade out of the spotlight. Most recently, the Knicks created a multitude of headlines due to the absence of veteran center Enes Kanter. As is tradition in New York, these headlines did not […]

In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook came to the defense of his former teammate and current New York Knicks outcast Enes Kanter. Aside from his recent demotion from his team’s starting lineup, the Knicks big man is also currently facing some trouble with the Turkish government, who have reportedly […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry recently approached the Atlanta Hawks to gauge whether the team was interested in acquiring Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Hawks, who have rookie point guard Trae Young and veteran guard Jeremy Lin on the team, weren’t interested. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic have expressed interest in New York Knicks second-year guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Bondy says there seems to be a split within the Knicks organization regarding Ntilikina. Some feel that they should try and trade him while he still has value, […]

When the New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina over Dennis Smith Jr. with the eighth overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, many felt that the Knicks had made a mistake. There were even some within the Knicks organization who felt that Smith was the better talent. Well, now, we are two years into the […]

Having spent five meaningful seasons as part of the New York Knicks, retired four-time All-Star Latrell Sprewell remains to be a prominent name in the history of the organization. The 48-year-old, who was with the Knicks between 1998 and 2003, was recently asked about the idea of re-joining his old team as a consultant, to […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter took to Twitter to thank NBA commissioner Adam Silver for his remarks on his decision to skip their game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday in London. Kanter opted not to join the London trip of the Knicks, fearing that he might get killed due to his much publicized […]

The New York Knicks have long been rumored to be interested in Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker, but we can now add another team to the mix. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in trading for Jabari Parker, who has been on the trade block for […]

It is no secret that New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not in the best place right now in terms of his relationship with his team. However, this does not make him any less of a supporter of the franchise, and he still has nothing but high hopes for the future of the […]

The New York Knicks played in the NBA’s London game in the O2 Area today, facing off against the Washington Wizards. The Knicks made the trip, though, without one of their key players: Enes Kanter. Afraid to leave the United States due to the possibility of being arrested, or even killed, by the Turkish government, […]

The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks faced off tonight for the NBA’s annual London game at O2 Arena. The game went down to the wire until the very last second, when the Wizards pulled away with a victory off a goaltend with 0.4 seconds left on the clock. As Thomas Bryant steamed towards the […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has been dealing with injuries through the first half of this season, which has forced him to miss the last 13 games. There is a bit of good news on this front, however. After fully participating in Wednesday’s practice session, the former McDonald’s All-American has been cleared to […]

The New York Knicks have struggled to become a title contender, with their last trip to the Conference Finals coming nearly two decades ago. Other big NBA markets, such as the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and the Houston Rockets have all returned to the final four teams in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly expressed trade interest in New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Noah Vonleh signed a one-year, $1.62 million deal with the Knicks in free agency last summer. The 23-year-old has appeared in 43 games this year for New York and […]

After missing an entire month due to several injuries, rookie Mitchell Robinson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks soon. Robinson traveled with the team to London, and has been listed as questionable for the Knicks, who will be facing the Washington Wizards in a regular season match-up set to take […]

A few hours after the news broke that the Turkish government is seeking to arrest New York Knicks center Enes Kanter for allegedly being a part of a terrorist group, the big man posted a few short responses on Twitter, including this one: The only thing I terrorize is the rim 😂 pic.twitter.com/T9mk3bkzKR — Enes […]

Turkish prosecutors have sought an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, accusing him of belonging in a terrorist organization, according to The Associated Press. Sabah newspaper said the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office had prepared an extradition request as well, an Interpol “Red Notice” that cites Kanter’s ties to Fethullah Gulen, who the Turkish government blamed […]

For the first time in almost two decades, the New York Knicks are actually set up pretty well for the future. They have a nice stable of young talent, they actually own all of their draft picks for a change and they are going to have cap space this summer. When was the last time […]

Enes Kanter’s battle against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued with an op-ed piece he wrote in The Washington Post on Tuesday, where the New York Knicks big man discussed why he didn’t travel to London for his team’s game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday for fear of his life: “On Thursday, I won’t […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching. This marks the beginning of the end for teams to make midseason improvements as they push towards the postseason. With roughly only five teams currently counting themselves out the possibility of making the playoffs, many teams in the league are looking to bolster their roster and bring in […]