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The New York Knicks will be without Tim Hardaway Jr. when they take on the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Courtney Lee is set to replace the 26-year-old shooting guard in the starting lineup. Tim Hardaway Jr. is dealing with a sore right heel, forcing the Knicks to sideline him and give […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is becoming more known for his musical talents than his actual ownership of professional sports teams these days, and this latest piece of news does nothing to dissuade that. According to Ian O’Connor of ESPN, Dolan used to play his guitar on the Knicks’ team plane, even after losses. […]

If rumors are true and the New York Knicks really want to trade Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr., they would need to attach an asset to garner the interest of other teams. With how the Knicks have been verbal in their serious pursuit of the big 2019 free-agency class, they may look to move […]

One of the most peculiar incidents that went down last season was when former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley was physically removed from Madison Square Garden following an altercation with the arena’s security personnel. Speaking to Ian O’Connor of ESPN, team owner James Dolan shared his side of the story, and why he believes […]

Before the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale as the team’s new head coach last summer, Jeff Van Gundy was viewed as one of the front-runners to land the job. Having spent 14 seasons with the team (seven years as an assistant coach and seven as the head honcho) prior to parting ways with the […]

Despite missing out on the playoffs for the past six seasons, the New York Knicks are still one of the league’s most profitable teams. Recently, there have been whispers regarding team owner James Dolan opening up to the idea of selling the franchise. The 63-year-old CEO of The Madison Square Garden Company spoke with ESPN’s […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan recently shed some light on why Phil Jackson’s tenure with the Knicks ended in disaster. According to the 63-year-old business tycoon, Jackson’s famed triangle offense was what ultimately led to his firing back in 2017. In a lengthy interview with Ian O’Connor of ESPN, Dolan first described how he […]

The New York Knicks will have Trey Burke and Lance Thomas back in action Sunday against the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks announced.  Burke has only played a single minute in December thanks to a knee injury he suffered on the first of the month against the Milwaukee Bucks. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old point […]

Barely half a month into his new job, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is already in hot water after not seeing eye to eye with his players ever since his appointment as the team’s interim coach. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, who himself spent time with Boylen as part of the Golden […]

Larry Johnson decided to hang up his basketball shoes in 2001 after 10 years of service in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets. And while the former No. 1 overall pick is no longer playing, he is still finding ways to stay involved with the game he loves. “Right now, my […]

The New York Knicks made a great signing by turning Allonzo Trier’s two-way deal into a full-fledged NBA contract, but by doing so, they were forced to part ways with another guard, Ron Baker. The third-year guard out of Wichita State was undrafted, just like Trier, and had grown to win the hearts of the […]

On Wednesday, the New York Knicks released third-year guard Ron Baker from the team in order to make room for rookie sensation Alonzo Trier, who signed a 2 year, $7 million contract with the Knicks on Thursday. Trier previously had a two-way contract with the team but such contracts only allow a player to be […]

Joakim Noah’s short tenure with the New York Knicks was an utter disaster, and the former Defensive Player of the Year is opening up about why it didn’t work out in The Big Apple. Joakim Noah signed a lucrative four-year, $72 million free agent deal with the Knicks in the summer of 2016 after spending the […]

The NBA released their new commercial for this year’s slate of games for Christmas Day, featuring some of the biggest teams in The Association, but also boasting a couple of key omissions in their lineup. Christmas will get started with a noon (ET) matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks on ESPN, before […]

The New York Knicks have transformed Allonzo Trier’s two-way deal into a full-fledged two-year NBA contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal is for $7 million, including a team option for the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. To make a spot on the 15-man roster for Trier, the Knicks released […]

New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas believes Carmelo Anthony should get more respect and wants Melo to be back on an NBA team soon. The Houston Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony a few weeks ago, although he is still on the team. Houston is reportedly waiting to see if another team in the league has interest […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is likely to start Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in place of Mario Hezonja, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Hezonja lasted all but five scoreless minutes before Knox exploded for a career-high 26 points and 15 rebounds, a bombastic performance that finally saw the much-awaited production from […]

New York Knicks veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee has been assigned to the G League so he can get big minutes while he recovers from a neck injury, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Lee missed the first 24 games of the season due to the neck injury. He has played in four games […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly not actively looking to trade second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks drafted Frank Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft with the hopes of him becoming the franchise point guard. However, that hasn’t been the case […]

Despite the trusty contributions of Enes Kanter as a member of the New York Knicks, the Turkish big man might end up being the odd man out in The Big Apple, as it appears unlikely that he will be among New York’s plans in the offseason. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the Knicks could […]

LeBron James revealed what seemed like a bombshell after one last dance with longtime friend Dwyane Wade, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 108-105 win over the Miami Heat, giving James that last notch in his belt. During a postgame conversation with Wade, the new Laker hinted at his potential choice to sign with […]

While the image of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade putting a close to their on-court battle is truly one for the ages, something slipped out of LeBron James’ usually-careful mouth — these words probably put plenty of New York Knicks fans in quite a shock. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade capped off a 31-game career […]

The New York Knicks are expected to convert guard Allonzo Trier’s two-way contract into a full-fledged NBA deal, according to ZagsBlog‘s Adam Zagoria. Trier is among two rotational players awaiting a commitment from the team, as three-point specialist Damyean Dotson has also shown encouraging signs early this season despite the musical chairs ensemble coach David […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox put on a career night on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 26 points and hauling in 15 rebounds in a loss, becoming only the second player in league history to put up a 25-15 line before his 20th birthday — the only other? LeBron James. Kevin Knox […]

Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons have plenty of talent on their roster, but they have been unable to put everything together at the same time. Looking ahead at the remainder of the season, the Pistons know that they will have to make a move or two to tweak their roster and improve. According to […]

Kemba Walker’s return to his old stomping grounds was greeted with plenty of cheer and praise, as the Bronx native dropped an effortless 25 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, and committed only two turnovers in a 119-107 win for the Charlotte Hornets over the young New York Knicks. While Walker has been linked […]

New York Knicks second-year man Frank Ntilikina is slowly gaining the trust of head coach David Fizdale and might be inserted back into the line up in the coming games. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Fizdale shared that he’ll insert the 20-year-old into the lineup more. He noted that given Ntilikina’s versatility, he can play several […]

Unfortunately for the New York Knicks, they’ll have to face the Charlotte Hornets without one of their most exciting players as rookie Allonzo Trier will be out against the Hornets with a strained hamstring. Former Arizona G Allonzo Trier is out tonight for the Knicks (hamstring) — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 9, 2018 According to […]

New York Knicks second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina hasn’t played in the last three games, a bad look for the Knicks franchise since he was the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, the 20-year-old is trying to stay positive though, and says he’s going to become a better player from this experience. Ntilikina […]

Joakim Noah had a tumultuous tenure with the New York Knicks, but the former Defensive Player of the Year doesn’t have anything bad to say about New York. Rather than dwell on the past, Noah is focused on his new situation with the Memphis Grizzlies. “I just don’t want to get caught up in negative […]

James Dolan, who serves as chief executive of the Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has been hit with a hefty fine for violating Federal Trade Commission rules, according to a report from Emily Baumgaertner of The New York Times. On Thursday, the FTC noted that Dolan failed to tell […]

The New York Knicks were thoroughly dismantled by the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. However, one of the more notable headlines of the night was head coach David Fizdale’s decision to bench point guard Frank Ntilikina once again. This is the third consecutive game in which Ntilikina was listed as a DNP. According to Steve […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes exited Thursday’s game against the New York Knicks early after the 31-year-old suffered a left ankle sprain. He did not to return to game action: #NEBHInjuryReport Aron Baynes suffered a left ankle sprain and will not return tonight vs New York. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 7, 2018 Baynes suffered […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is looking to attract star talent for the Big Apple this offseason, but believes it needs to start from within. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Fizdale wants to take a “step by step” and “piece by piece” approach to turning the Knicks around for […]

The New York Knicks have not had any internal discussions about a potential trade for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. The New York Post reported earlier this week that people around the league believe the Knicks are stockpiling assets to trade for Wall. Knicks haven’t had any […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier will become a restricted free agent after this season ends, and the New York Knicks reportedly like the Celtics guard a lot, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. With Kyrie Irving expected to re-sign with the Celtics in the offseason, Rozier could look to leave […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging a career-high 22.1 points per game this season, but the 26-year-old says he needs to be more efficient on the court. Tim Hardaway Jr. is shooting 39.8 percent from the floor and 36.0 percent from beyond the arc through 24 games. With Knicks star power forward […]

In his piece for The Athletic, Mike Vorkunov recently wrote about New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter and his love affair with the WWE. Throughout the write-up, there were several mentions of the 6-foot-11 center eventually taking up a starring role with the sports entertainment company once his time in the NBA was up. […]

In the NBA, there is probably no bigger fan of the WWE than New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. As a matter of fact, the 26-year-old considers WWE legend The Undertaker as a lifelong hero. So much so that Kanter nearly lost it when The Undertaker was defeated in WrestleMania XXX, ending a two […]