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According to an article published on Wednesday by Daily Beast reporters Katie Zavadski and Kelly Weill, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and the Weinstein Company are now the subjects of a new class-action lawsuit. The suit filed in federal court accuses them of racketeering in an attempt to cover up Weinstein’s alleged serial sexual assaults […]

Kristaps Porzingis may be the new face of the New York Knicks, but Courtney Lee and Lance Thomas were actually picked as the team’s co-captains this season. Thomas, in particular, has embraced and taken pride in the responsibility of being one of the team’s leaders, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter doesn’t claim to be a scrabble master or a former spelling bee champion, but he knows well enough to realize that one store had “Santa” misspelled as “Satan.” Kanter didn’t waste much time blowing his whistle upon spotting the flagrant foul the store committed, as he immediately took a […]

The New York Knicks will have star forward Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The unicorn had sat out the last two games with a sprained ankle injury. His return comes at a great time, given that the Knicks just lost shooting guard Tim Hardaway […]

The college basketball scandal from a few months ago continues to barrel its way around the NBA. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Andy Miller, the founder of ASM Sports, has “relinquished his NBPA certification,” according to a memo sent out to the league’s players from the National Basketball Player’s Association. The NBPA sent out […]

New York Knicks star big man Kristaps Porzingis has been listed as probable for their game Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Knicks are listing Kristaps Porzingis (ankle sprain) as probable for tomorrow's game against Memphis. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 5, 2017 Kristaps Porzingis missed the team’s recent back-to-back against the Orlando Magic […]

It’s been over five months since the New York Knicks fired Phil Jackson as team’s president of basketball operations. The Knicks have found Jackson’s successor in former team vice president Steve Mills, but if it were all up to team owner James Dolan, NBA legend Jerry West would be the one serving as team president […]

The New York Knicks will be without their offseason signing Tim Hardaway Jr. for at least two weeks with a stress injury in his lower left leg, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Michigan standout likely avoided a potential fracture, which can have him on the shelf for up to two months in recovery. Hardaway […]

The slumping New York Knicks suffered yet another defeat as they were blitzed, 115-97, by the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks were simply flat out of the gates, going down by 26 points by halftime. They have now dropped five of their last six games to go back down below .500 for the first time since […]

It is no secret that New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is not exactly known for his shooting prowess. In fact, it is safe to say that everything about his shot looks extremely dysfunctional. Although Noah has become notorious for his bizarre shooting form, the Indiana Pacers’ raucous home crowd was not going to let him forget it. During the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ blowout win over […]

The New York Knicks are still waiting to learn the true extent of guard Tim Hardaway Jr.’s stress injury to his left shin which kept him out of their loss to the Orlando Magic. The New York Post’s Marc Berman consulted with Dr. Wellington Hsu, a top orthopedist at Northwestern University, who revealed how much […]

Although he couldn’t quite deliver another title to New York, Knicks center Patrick Ewing will go down as one of the legendary players in the storied franchise’s illustrious history. He was an outstanding player in his prime, with an amazing sense of scoring in a variety of ways. But as former Knicks assistant trainer Tim Walsh […]

One of the best team trainers in the NBA today is Timmy Walsh of the Brooklyn Nets. His career spans three decades, which is a big reason why he is well respected throughout the league, by players, coaches, and team personnel alike. He also has good relationships with almost everyone, and has experienced a number […]

To say that the New York Knicks had a rough offseason would be a vast understatement. Which is why they have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017 NBA season. Among all the notable headlines, the one at the top was the ongoing, public feud between then-President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and former […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has welcomed the idea of having center Joakim Noah designated for assignment with G League affiliate Westchester Knicks. Noah made his season debut against the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week, converting his only field goal of the game in a brief three-minute stint. “I think the whole […]

It is only natural for every household player to be dubbed with a fitting nickname. There’s “The Klaw” for San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard and “The King” for Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. When it came time for New York Knicks budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis, he was unlike anything this league has seen before. […]

Through his first couple of seasons in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has become one of the most promising big men behind his unique skill set on both ends of the court. All of this led to Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant to dub him as a “unicorn” back in […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee is enjoying a career season under Jeff Hornacek’s new system, posting career highs across the board in points (12.6), rebounds (3.8), assists (3.0), and steals per game (1.4). If that wasn’t enough, Lee has managed a crisp .480/.467/.921 shooting line through 21 games this season, one which he […]

Enes Kanter was once again part of a lot of headlines, following the first ejection of LeBron James’ career on Tuesday night, as he took it as an opportunity to troll the Cavaliers star forward on social media. It can be recalled that he posted a tweet where he called Kent Fitzgerald the King of […]

The New York Knicks avoided a massive scare on Wednesday after budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis left their game versus the Miami Heat early on with what appeared to be a horrendous ankle injury. Fortunately, Porzingis was able to gingerly walk off under his own power. It was even said that the former No. 3 overall […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s disappointing season continued as they were demolished 121-108 to an Orlando Magic team that had lost eight games in a row. That loss sent the Thunder down to 8-12, 10th place in the Western Conference. However, they still have a strong supporter in New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, who believes […]

Budding New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has one of the coolest nicknames in the league today. He’s known as “The Unicorn” because of his incredibly unique combination of skill and size. However, Porzingis apparently has another animal-based nickname, which is somewhat less catchy: “The Lizard.” Knicks beat writer Steve Popper provides Porzingis’ explanation as […]

Dion Waiters was tempted to take his talents to the big stage in Madison Square Garden over the course of the offseason, as the New York Knicks darted their interest in the Philly Cheese Swag man during the early days of free agency. Waiters had signed a one-year deal with the Miami Heat and established himself […]

While most fans in Madison Square Garden were preparing for another Jarrett Jack desperation heave at the end of the half, they were greatly surprised to see the plot twist behind it. Jack quarterbacked a 40-yard pass toward Tim Hardaway Jr.’s direction, which he caught in the air, and shot from 21 feet to beat […]

While attempting to save the ball before going out of bounds, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered an ankle injury and was forced to exit the game early versus the Miami Heat. Justise Winslow inadvertently stepped on his foot, but the Latvian international was seen grimacing in pain after, as replays showed his […]

The New York Knicks frontcourt will receive a huge boost on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat, as Enes Kanter will be available to play on the night. However, they will still be shorthanded, as Frank Ntilikina will sit out the game due to an ankle injury, according to Barbara Baker of News Day. Enes is […]

New Yorkers recently voted for their mayor earlier this month, and the results are in — sort of. Several New York athletes received write-in votes for mayor, including Knicks superstar Kristaps Porzingis, per Ian Begley of ESPN. Final voting tally from NYC Board of Elections: Aaron Judge (10), Kristaps Porzingis (9), Kristaps Porzinais (1), Kristops […]

Second-year New York Knicks big man Willy Hernangomez has seen his minutes decline significantly this season. He’s averaging just 10.7 minutes per game, as coach Jeff Hornacek has put Kyle O’Quinn ahead of the Spaniard in the backup center role with Enes Kanter firmly entrenched as the team’s starter at center. But even with the […]

It is not often a player manages to get scolded by their perspective franchise during an injury. However, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter managed to receive just that after finding himself in hot water with the Knicks front office for comments he made during their loss to the Portland Trailblazers. Kanter — who sat out […]

The New York Knicks have received some much-needed good news with starting center Enes Kanter now probable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. Enes Kanter is probable to play tomorrow against Miami, according to Jeff Hornacek. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 28, 2017 Kanter has missed the Knicks’ last three games due […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has shown to be a uniquely talented and promising player. Along the way, he was given the nickname of being a “unicorn” from star forward Kevin Durant prior to playing against the Knicks back in January 2016 because of his rare […]

Enes Kanter was on the sidelines for the third straight game on Monday, but his veteran influence was still around from the bench. The New York Knicks trailed the Portland Trail Blazers early in the game and the injured center was still looking for ways to spark his team to a win, even if he […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]

LeBron James found himself at the center of a controversy earlier this month, following his comments about the New York Knicks being better off if they drafted Dennis Smith Jr. instead of Frank Ntilikina. As a result, some Knicks players fired back at the former four-time MVP, letting him know that they are more than […]

Heading into his first campaign with the New York Knicks, veteran forward Michael Beasley voiced much optimism about finally breaking out as a star player in the league. However, it hasn’t exactly panned out in the manner that he had hoped through the first couple of weeks, that has seen him remain in a limited […]

Back issues have always been tricky to deal with, especially for big men in the NBA. The discomfort it brings makes it difficult to do simple movements, just like how New York Knicks forward Enes Kanter feels now whenever he walks. Having to deal with back spasms and being forced to miss his team’s last […]

The New York Knicks have a superstar in the making with Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian product is proving with every passing game that he’s the real deal and ready to shoulder the responsibility of being the face of the storied NBA franchise in the biggest market in the country. Along with making a case for […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry officially embraced a full rebuilding process. Along with Kristaps Porzingis and Frank Ntilikina, there were high expectations for Willy Hernangomez after averaging 8.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in his rookie season. To begin the […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a surprising start to the 2017-18 NBA season thanks to their bevy of talented, young players. Aside from the dominant play of budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks have relied heavily on small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. en route to a competitive 10-9 record. Hardaway Jr. is quietly enjoying […]