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Jabari Parker made his 2017-18 season debut for the Milwaukee Bucks when they hosted the New York Knicks. Parker is coming off a second ACL injury and is re-joining a team that is regarded as one of the top up-and-comers in the NBA. During warmups, Parker got himself a friendly welcome from Knicks forward Michael […]

Joakim Noah will not be back with the New York Knicks until further notice, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The two parties had parted ways as Noah took a leave for “personal reasons” following a loss to the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, where Noah just logged five minutes of play. With Kristaps Porzingis […]

The New York Knicks have a young roster that has pieces with some promise. They have a gem in Kristaps Porzingis, and some other young players could possibly grow to be solid role players to play with the 7-foot-3 Latvian sensation. But currently out of a playoff spot, there is some thought that the Knicks […]

Younger NBA fans probably know Joakim Noah as nothing but a useless deadweight for the New York Knicks, but there was a time when the gap-toothed big man was a great player. That was when he was still part of the Chicago Bulls. Anyway, we are not here to reminisce those times, but rather to […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

When it comes to the Boston Celtics’ 103-73 blowout victory over the New York Knicks last night, it was just another brick added to the wall of 20-plus point victories in the Brad Stevens era. However, according to a tweet by Celtics play-by-play radio announcer Sean Grande, five of 14 20-plus point victories during the […]

In the midst of what’s bound to be an ugly breakup between center Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks, one of his longtime former teammates has come in his defense. Al Horford, who was Noah’s frontcourt partner back in his days at the University of Florida, noted the big man could still produce and […]

The New York Knicks really want to move off the contract of Joakim Noah. The Knicks have been trying to look for a possible trade scenario to get Noah out of New York for some time now. Thus far, the team has been unsuccessful. But it has now come out that the Knicks are willing […]

This is a season to forget for New York Knicks guard Ron Baker, who has been hit with one injury after another. He has had four just in the last couple of months, with the most recent one possibly ending his 2017-18 campaign. After a sprained ankle, a bruised shoulder, and a fractured orbital bone, […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek seems to like this backcourt combination of Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke. After a win 111-95 win Tuesday night over the Brooklyn Nets, Jeff Hornacek gave high praise to his young guards, suggesting that they were a big reason the Knicks came away with the win, per Ian Begley […]

No Kyrie Irving? No Marcus Smart? No Problem. For Boston Celtics third-year point guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday night, he made his first career start a memorable one as he went off for a triple-double in the Celtics’ 103-73 beatdown of the New York Knicks at TD Garden. According to a tweet during the game by […]

Since entering the league last year, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has continued to show improvement in his game. From being aggressive on offense, to how he defends during games, he has not stopped in turning himself to the best version of him as a player. Brown has been known to also have mad hops […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has played well since being traded to the Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder. This season, he has averaged 14.0 points and 10.1 rebounds, with a player efficiency rating of 24.0. While Kanter may lack skills on the defensive end, he can certainly impact the game on the offensive […]

The drama never seems to end when it comes to the NBA, especially around the upcoming trade deadline. A couple days ago, center Joakim Noah got into a heated confrontation with New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek on January 24. Apparently, the confrontation nearly became violent, and Noah has been sent to be away […]

Another member of Team LeBron is down. After losing John Wall to a left knee injury, Kevin Love broke a finger in his left hand and will not participate in the 2018 All-Star game that will be held on Feb. 18 in Los Angeles. Andre Drummond was named as the injury replacement for Wall, but […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks due to a right quad contusion, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Kyrie Irving is out with a right quad contusion vs. Knicks. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 31, 2018 Irving has […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

Magic Johnson’s reign as President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but smooth throughout his first full season at the controls, according to ESPN’s Dan LeBatard. The popular TV personality of Highly Questionable and longtime radio sports crooner said Johnson was running his “empire” just the way former Lakers boss Phil Jackson […]

On Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks officially announced on their team website that former No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker will finally make his season debut on Friday when the Bucks visit the New York Knicks at legendary Madison Square Garden. “Jabari has worked extremely hard with our medical, performance and coaching staffs to get to this […]

The New York Knicks are currently ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference. Now that the season is starting to get intense and postseason positioning is changing weekly, the Knicks now have a sense of urgency to make the postseason. Still, the Knicks are in a peculiar position. While they do have the talent to make […]

Joakim Noah has grown disgruntled within the New York Knicks organization, reportedly taking a leave of absence after Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Amid the recent news of his blow-up with head coach Jeff Hornacek, sources told USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick that Noah’s issue was rooted in a promise that never came […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip during Monday morning’s practice session, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley. Though painful, it sounds like the 6-11 rebounding machine is going to be well enough to play in Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Enes Kanter suffered a lacerated lip […]

The New York Knicks and Joakim Noah have a bit of a problem. While Noah has been largely out of the rotation with the Knicks, it’s been widely speculated that he was not in the team’s future plans. But because of his very expensive contract, Noah has been in limbo for practically the entire season. […]

Joakim Noah’s time with the New York Knicks organization has not been what former team president Phil Jackson envisioned when the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year signed with his hometown team. In fact, it has been the complete opposite. Noah has faced injuries, a reduced role, a 20-game suspension for using banned substances, and […]

Following a verbal spat during practice between New York Knicks center Joakim Noah and coach Jeff Hornacek, the organization is looking to part ways with the estranged center, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hornacek did not answer questions regarding Noah’s leave for “personal reasons,” but said he might return at some point during […]

Just like what it has been for the last decade or so, the New York Knicks are in need of talent to bolster their squad. Outside of stretch four Kristaps Porzingis and maybe guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who’s improving but unfortunately can’t keep himself healthy, the team pretty much has zero firepower. The NBA’s Feb. […]

It would be an understatement to say that the New York Knicks are falling apart right now. Although the team has Kristaps Porzingis as its franchise player, the Knicks are clearly a non-factor this season and are struggling to even make the postseason in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are currently 10th in the Eastern […]

New York Knicks big man Joakim Noah is taking a personal leave of absence from the team, according to multiple reports. There could be a variety of reasons for Noah’s decision, but it sounds like his inactivity throughout much of this season played a role. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Noah […]

After taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James on Twitter early in the season, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has found a new target for his venomous tweets—the Phoenix Suns’ Jared Dudley. The initial subject of Kanter’s tweet was Dudley’s teammate Devin Booker. It then became a war of words between Kanter and Dudley […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns got into it Friday night, and though there’s a small height advantage for the former, their intensities are on the same level. Just when we all thought the fights are slowing down, two guys step up and prove us wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aolpJpyfcAI […]

In the midst of a late-game fiasco against the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks center Joakim Noah has put himself in a questionable position. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks have shifted to a more aggressive stance in hopes of trading Noah’s massive, four-year, $72 million contract, which he […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah has not really been part of the team much this season. He has played in only seven games and is averaging just 5.7 minutes in those games, per Basketball-Reference. But on Thursday, the Knicks received news that meant the team would see even less of Noah for the immediate […]

New York Knicks legend and color commentator Walt Frazier had his reservations about first-time All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis, criticizing him after he sat out against the defending champions Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Porzingis was sidelined with knee stiffness and didn’t suit up next to his teammates, something that irked the longtime Knicks voice. […]

Only a day after the New York Knicks faced the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, Michael Beasley reflected on his long-standing friendship with Kevin Durant, giving away the possibility that he could team up with him in the near future. “He’s a best friend. Why not?’’ Beasley told Marc Berman of The New York […]

There is no doubt about it, in the lead up to the NBA trade deadline, the New York Knicks are the most intriguing team out of the entire NBA. Nobody knows what they will do, who they will target, and who, if anyone, is available for trade. The Knicks have huge decisions to make over […]

Moving on from a bar-measuring loss to the Houston Rockets over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors embarked on the start of a home stretch after a five-game road trip. Having won nine out of their last 10 games prior to the loss, the Warriors looked to right the ship once again. Here are five […]

Kevin Durant has the utmost respect for New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley and his game — and that includes backing him in what most consider an outrageous statement. Beasley had compared his skill set to the likes of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James in the past, two of the top three picks in the […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has been filled with first-year pros stepping up and taking the spotlight. Unfortunately for New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina, though, who’s among the prized rookies this season, he can’t officially say he’s part of that crop… yet. He’s mostly watching from afar, seeing the continuous rise of his co-rookies unfold. […]