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The New York Knicks managed to claw their way back from a hole they had dug for themselves early, beating the Atlanta Hawks with a final score of 126-107. It was an uplifting start to the Knicks’ season that Enes Kanter was still pumping adrenaline well after the final buzzer. While Tim Hardaway Jr. and […]

The New York Knicks started out the first few minutes of their 2018-19 campaign in atrocious fashion, missing nine-straight field goal attempts. The crowd inside Madison Square Garden must have felt like it was going to be one of those seasons again for the Knickerbockers until one fan broke the ice on his way to […]

The New York Knicks got off to a slow start to their season, beginning the game 0-for-9 from the field but they quickly found their rhythm. The Knicks scored 49 points in the second quarter and that led the team to a 126-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Tim Hardaway Jr. puts up 22 PTS […]

The New York Knicks didn’t sign big man Kristaps Porzingis to a rookie scale contract extension, causing some to surmise the star 7-footer was unhappy with the organization. Knicks president Steve Mills, however, quickly shot those rumors down, saying Porzingis is not disgruntled and is on the same page with the franchise. Appearing on “The Michael […]

The New York Knicks would have preferred to trade veteran big man Joakim Noah, but the organization wasn’t willing to part ways with a first-round pick. Knicks general manager Scott Perry addressed the release of Noah on Tuesday, saying the team waived and stretched him because he wasn’t a good fit for the club moving […]

Kristaps Porzingis is set to hit restricted fee agency next summer after failing to reach a contract extension with the New York Knicks before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Monday. It’s not a surprising move, though, as it was what many observers had expected long before the deadline. By not agreeing with Porzingis to […]

The New York Knicks have tried to trade shooting guard Courtney Lee, but they haven’t found a suitor for the veteran guard yet, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Lee has two years and $25 million left on his contract. The 33-year-old signed a four-year, $48 million free agent deal with the Knicks back in 2016. In 76 […]

The New York Knicks will start point guards Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina together, while prized rookie Kevin Knox will lead the team’s second unit. ESPN’s Ian Begley tweeted out this interesting development from the Knicks camp. Starting at point guard for the Knicks on opening night: Trey Burke. Frank Ntilikina will also start. Kevin […]

NBA’s opening week is upon us. The schedule makers have given fans a slew of intriguing matchups, many of which will broadcast on national television. But there are a handful of NBA League Pass games worth watching this week. Whether it’s a fast-paced matchup out West or a grudge match between two teams looking for […]

The NBA season is hours from its opener, yet the Kevin Durant rumors are still in full swing. Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post recently speculated on the two-time Finals MVP’s future destination, noting he could only see Durant bolting for the New York Knicks, the L.A. Clippers, or staying with the Golden State Warriors […]

The New York Knicks declined to sign All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis to a rookie extension ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m.(ET) deadline, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Porzingis will now become a restricted free agent next summer, meaning New York will have the chance to match any offer sheet that their Latvian superstar signs. New […]

In an official press release, the New York Knicks announced that they’re exercising their third-year option on point guard Frank Ntilikina. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as the 20-year-old Frenchman just completed his rookie season after being selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The New York Knicks announced today […]

Former New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is bent on proving his worth as a quality big man. Chris Johnson, Noah’s trainer, says that the FA big man is down to 4-5 percent of body fat, and has already regained his bounciness and mobility. Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic wrote a column on Noah’s journey […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis is unlikely to receive a contract extension before the end of Monday’s deadline, turning the franchise player into a restricted free agent next summer, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The organization had been battling the idea of rewarding their fourth-year player with a contract extension, but Porzingis’ season-ending […]

In hopes of shoring up their forward positions, the New York Knicks signed young Croatian forward Mario Hezonja this summer. While this could be his chance to prove he belongs to the league, Hezonja says he doesn’t want to be an “a-hole” as he slowly finds his way within the team. Marc Berman of the […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee missed the entire preseason with a neck injury, but he practiced at full speed Sunday and is ready for the regular season to start. Lee is not sure what his role is going to be on this young Knicks team. After starting 69 games last season, there’s a […]

The New York Knicks are entering the season knowing that they could possibly miss the services of All-Star Kristaps Porzingis for most of the year. This gives head coach David Fizdale the opportunity to throw in Kevin Knox at the deep end in his first year on the job. The ninth overall pick of the […]

New York Knicks sophomore point guard Frank Ntilikina looks to bounce back from a forgettable rookie stint last year. Through rigid preparations this offseason, Ntilikina says that he’s more comfortable and confident heading into the second year of his NBA career. Marc Berman of the New York Post has the story on the 20-year old […]

Entering his first season as the New York Knicks head coach, David Fizdale is already facing a dilemma this early in the (pre) season. It’s a good problem to have though, as the 44-year-old appears to be facing a tough decision in balancing the playing time between a number of capable guards in his squad. […]

In what could be the New York Knicks front office’s smartest move in years, David Fizdale was installed as the team’s new head coach for the upcoming season. Sophomore point guard Frank Ntilikina has huge praises for the defensive wiz, saying that Fizdale is a great coach. Marc Berman of the New York Post wrote […]

With All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis set to miss most, if not, the entire season due to an ACL injury, the New York Knicks have no choice but to focus on player development. Fortunately, this gives them the opportunity have an extended look at their highly-touted rookie Kevin Knox for the entire season. Despite being a […]

After an unremarkable rookie campaign last year, New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina believes that the upcoming season will be a far better one. According to the 20-year-old, his preparations for this season has been much more productive, and that this will be the very reason why he believes he is due for a breakout […]

Two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh was recently at Madison Square Garden visiting his good friend, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale. Knicks rookie Kevin Knox saw that as an opportunity to pick Bosh’s brain, and that’s exactly what he did. A medical review conducted by the NBA and players’ union in 2017 concluded that […]

It’s the end of a brief and unsuccessful era in New York. On Saturday morning, Adrian Wojnarowski and Ian Begley of ESPN reported that the New York Knicks have officially waived center Joakim Noah. Update: Sources with @IanBegley: Knicks will waive Joakim Noah today. https://t.co/5989RN1GUW — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2018 New York is […]

The New York Knicks are set to open the 2018-19 NBA regular season on Wednesday, October 17 against the Atlanta Hawks. While the Knicks are not being viewed as contenders this season, there is a lot of excitement about the new young talent that they have put together. Another player with a lot of buzz […]

It’s unclear what type of season this will be for the New York Knicks, but one thing is sure: Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Knox, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Frank Ntilikina are going to be the core of the future that they’ll hope make great strides in improving. Porzingis likely won’t be back until around Christmas, and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie isn’t one to sugarcoat things, telling local YES Network something that might just ignite the in-state rivalry that much more. The chiseled 6-foot-6 dynamo first took aim at New York Knicks center Enes Kanter and his hopeful takes on the playoffs while addressing Metta World Peace’s prediction of the […]

According to the New York Post’s Greg Joyce, former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh has been mentoring New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox and could be a “frequent visitor” to the Knicks facility to aid Knox with his “wealth of knowledge.” Fizdale, who was hired by the Knicks in the offseason, spent six seasons coaching Bosh […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that rookie Mitchell Robinson will spend time in the G League this season. Interestingly, Fizdale hints that this is not a demotion, rather an approach that will address Robinson’s growth as a player. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News tweeted out this development from the […]

There are not a lot of jobs inside the NBA circle more stressful than being a head coach. Unlike players, coaches can easily get fired in heartbeat. Take for example New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, who was handed his walking papers by the Memphis Grizzlies back in November of last year after his […]

The New York Knicks are slated to waive center Joakim Noah unless a trade miraculously happens before the 15-man roster deadline hits on Oct. 15, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Knicks had been pursuing a trade early in the offseason, but they were faced with a relatively dry market […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox faced his first taste of adversity in an erratic outing against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, putting up nine points and five rebounds, coupled with a team-high five turnovers. Head coach David Fizdale attributed it to growing pains from a rookie of his ilk, trying to fire into […]

Two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh will make a final determination on his NBA career by the 2019 All-Star break, and is open to joining the New York Knicks should the franchise have interest in him. Bosh told Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, “if they [Knicks] make me a deal, yeah.” A medical review conducted […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

In recent weeks, the NBA has been focused on news regarding Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler and him wanting out of the Twin Cities due to his frustrations over the team’s younger talents. Butler has expressed that he wants to be traded to a team that has max salary cap space. One of the teams […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had some high praise for starting center Enes Kanter, who had his first full season as a starter under former coach Jeff Hornacek in 2017-18. Kanter responded with a solid double-double for the season with 14.1 points and 11 rebounds per game while registering career-highs in field goal […]

It didn’t take too long for Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris to lose his cool during the team’s first preseason game of the 2018-19 season, as New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson pushed the right button to trigger his second technical and consequent ejection. Morris wasn’t happy with the rookie’s style of trash talk, claiming […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson and head coach David Fizdale had their first public disagreement after a 107-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets during their second preseason win. The forward was helped off the court after sustaining a sprained ankle, one the coach said “is not terribly bad, but I think he got a pretty […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson may be a rookie, but he’s already impressing his head coach David Fizdale with his maturity. The 20-year-old Robinson recently got in an on-court altercation with Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris. Robinson kept his composure during the scrum, which led to Morris being ejected from the game. The Knicks […]