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The New York Knicks’ hopes of upsetting the Golden State Warriors tonight have dramatically fallen. USA Today Network’s Steve Popper reports the Knicks’ star big man Kristaps Porzingis will sit against the Warriors after twisting his knee yesterday: Porzingis won’t play tonight. Twisted knee in practice yesterday. — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 23, 2018 Besides […]

The New York Knicks are looking to slash some of their depth at the center position, mired in a logjam since the start of the season. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, many teams have expressed interest in 23-year-old Willy Hernangomez, who hasn’t logged much playing time this season, compared to the heavy […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

Amid the reported turbulence between San Antonio Spurs injured star Kawhi Leonard and the organization, comes a report that indicates the former Finals MVP could have been shopped to the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The notorious panelist on the popular show First Take reported back on June 23 that the Knicks were interested […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is being eyed by the New York Knicks, according to the New York Daily News. The Knicks are desperately looking for some speed and athleticism on the wing to keep up with the changing NBA. The likes of Jarrett Jack and Courtney Lee are not going to bring them to new […]

The New York Knicks’ Willy Hernangomez is hopeful that he will see a change in scenery before the NBA trade deadline arrives on February 8. He has been frustrated mainly because of his diminishing role with the Knicks. “I think there will be a change: I hope for the better, it can’t get worse than […]

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks, 127-107. Kristaps Porzingis had only 17 points as the Lakers outscored the Knicks, 30-18, in the fourth quarter. Julius Randle had an amazing game, scoring 27 points, five assists, and 12 rebounds. Randle was responsible for defending Porzingis, and he was surprised by […]

The New York Knicks were hoping to carry over their momentum from a clutch win on Friday night into the Staples Center during their matchup with the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Unfortunately, they were unable to slow down the fast-paced Lakers team and were blown out 127-107. Los Angeles is well-known for their youth movement and […]

It has been a rough 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has taken some criticism to start his career for his early selection before some of the rookie phenoms taken after him. Although he has shown some signs of promise […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t having the best season as of late. On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Cavaliers 148-124. The game made Cleveland look like anything but a championship contender or the home of the best player on the planet. On Saturday, Enes Kanter made sure to post his thoughts about the […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has continued to make progressive strides forward in his development in his third season in the league. At the same time, he has also remained a high-impact player on the defensive end of the court that has put him on pace for exclusive company in NBA history, according to […]

It’s mind-boggling how many opportunities the Oklahoma City Thunder missed out on throughout the last eight years. From trading Eric Bledsoe, James Harden, Reggie Jackson and losing Kevin Durant to unexpected postseason struggles. It seems like the organization nails it on Draft Night but then can’t build a lasting roster. So in a situation like […]

It is certain to state that last night when the New York Knicks visited the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City fans were not happy to see Enes Kanter back in town. Kanter played three and a half seasons for the Jazz before demanding a trade. During player introductions and essentially every time he touched the […]

Recently, rumors about the Charlotte Hornets breaking their core up by trading Kemba Walker started surfacing. Walker was not the only player the Hornets are willing to move but is by far the most attractive to opposing front offices. In an update to the story, Ian Begley from ESPN reports the Hornets are interested in […]

On the court, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is perceived as a decent basketball player with some weaknesses and inconsistency. But off the court, Kanter might be one of the strongest human beings in the NBA. Kanter lived in Turkey until he was 17 years old. He described that period as the best […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s father had no other option but to disown his son. Given Kanter’s open criticism of the Turkish government, Mehmet Kanter told a Turkish newspaper of his decision to disown his son. Furthermore, his relatives in Turkey cannot have any sort of communication with him. As Kanter told ESPN’s Ian […]

The New York Knicks are having a difficult season, and many believe head coach Jeff Hornacek should pay the price for that with his job. But Hornacek believes the loss are not because of his coaching, but because of the team’s youth. He also stressed the front office has his back, per Stefan Bondy of the […]

With Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s name continuing to come up in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, the rumor circus would not be complete without mentioning the New York Knicks’ involvement in the matter. Unfortunately for the Knicks’ fans who want Walker to play his home games at the legendary […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is very active on social media, and at times he uses his presence online to talk smack to other NBA player, namely Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Generally speaking, it’s never a good idea to mess with James, who tends to go off on teams and players that mess […]

Gilbert Arenas is rather known for his explosive comments nowadays, now that he is fully retired from the NBA. It seems that Arenas has found a new topic to discuss, and it is Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his jump shot. According to Reddit user “poojiggles,” Arenas had an interesting take regarding Fultz’ broken […]

The New York Knicks are on their way to another losing season if they don’t turn things around by season’s end. Head coach Jeff Hornacek, however, doesn’t have all the pieces he needs to compete. Despite this, Hornacek may not be in the coaching seat for long as the Knicks are reportedly interested in hiring […]

The New York Knicks just lost to a Memphis Grizzlies team that was without Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, and Chandler Parsons. But despite a late technical on Courtney Lee, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek is not blaming the officiating for the loss. He is blaming the poor play from his wards, according to an article by […]

On Wednesday night in a contest between the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, another controversial call made by an NBA official towards the end of the game has people up in arms. This time, it involved a sequence that took place between Knicks guard Courtney Lee, Grizzlies rookie guard Dillon Brooks, […]

Enes Kanter has proven himself to be a serviceable big man for the Knicks. He is currently averaging 13.4 points, 10 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Many have started seeing how Kanter can affect the game if given ample playing time, but recently, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has been reducing his minutes on the court. […]

The New York Knicks enjoyed a comfortable win on Martin Luther King Day, as they cruised past the Brooklyn Nets, 119-94. It snapped a three-game losing streak, and though a big climb is still ahead, the victory was certainly a great way to begin a seven-game road trip. One Knickerbocker, however, had an extra-interesting night. Courtney […]

The New York Knicks’ Michael Beasley just entered the franchise record books with his recent 20-point, 10-rebound game. On Monday, the Knicks faced off against the Brooklyn Nets and came away with 119-104 win with Beasley scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. According to NBC Boston’s Clevis Murray, this was Beasley’s fifth time to […]

In their 119-104 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks received an impressive performance from their young 6-foot-5 point guard, Frank Ntilikina. He was so good that, according to Ian Begley of ESPN, teammate Michael Beasley had nothing but promising things to say about his Ntilikina and his ceiling. “Frank’s an amazing player. He has […]

For the New York Knicks, not only was today’s 119-104 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets desperately needed but it was also a record-breaking game for rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. According to Basketball-Reference, Ntilikina was the first Knicks rookie since guard Mardy Collins in 2007 to have at least 10 points and 10 assists […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown flashes of greatness during his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. The 9th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft averages 14.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through 36 games played. Smith spoke to Yahoo! Sports about his character, his athleticism, and some not very pleasant experiences with the Knicks organization […]

Earlier in the season, many fans have been hyped up by the rise of the New York Knicks as the team hovered over the .500 mark. But the Knicks current record is 19-24, a .442 win percentage. It seems that the Knicks are having trouble closing out games, especially in the second half. This is […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks failed to finish what they started as they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-118, in overtime. The 7-foot-3 power forward was held scoreless during the fourth quarter and only made one field goal in overtime. Despite scoring 25 points and having five steals, Porzingis was overpowered by […]

A standard basketball game is played over the course of four quarters, but the New York Knicks probably are wishing it is only three periods long after taking a 123-118 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Up by 14 points entering the final quarter, the Knicks looked like they were on their […]

If there’s one upcoming lowlight montage that New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins does not want to be a part of, it’s definitely Shaqtin’ A Fool. With a couple of blunders in a row that Cousins committed against the New York Knicks, he can probably expect to be featured in the upcoming edition of the […]

The New York Knicks sure got themselves a star when they drafted Kristaps Porzingis. Some would say they were lucky that the Knicks were a bit crazy to pick a relatively unknown player at No. 4 in the 2015 NBA draft. But there is one NBA player who believes the Knicks made the right choice, […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have played together for six seasons. The two All-Stars they have found some success in Toronto, getting to the playoffs every year since 2014. The Raptors have yet to make an NBA Finals appearance, and their source of misery in recent years has been LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis’ relationship with Jen Selter is well-documented. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Selter showed her support for Porzingis’ All-Star campaign, sending out a tweet that would likely garner some retweets to boost the Knicks’ star up the standings of votes. Selter attended a recent Knicks game in […]

G League star Trey Burke has agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks. Burke, who played this season for the Knicks’ G League affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks, had been targeted by New York’s front office for some time. The deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania: Sources: The New York […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 118-108 home victory over the New York Knicks last night, Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau commented on the Knicks’ defense. Via The New York Post’s Marc Berman: Kind words on Knicks from defensive guru Tom Thibodeau, who never got a Phil dinner “Their defense is vastly improved, great length. Their rebounding […]

The New York Knicks are slowly fortifying their roster that is expected to battle it out for a playoff ticket moving forward, and reserve point guard Ramon Sessions will be part of the collateral damage. The team from the Big Apple had just welcomed shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. back into their fold. They are […]