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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 […]

In the 116-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Enes Kanter did not play for the New York Knicks due to back spasms. As the Knicks are currently 10-8 with the eighth-best record in the Eastern Conference, losing to the second-worst team in the league is a setback to the new culture they are trying to […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry finally embraced a full rebuild around Kristaps Porzingis. While most basketball fans expected the Knicks to lose a lot, they are currently 10-8, which is the eighth-best record […]

Prior to the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 10-time All-Star was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. However, as training camp approached and the Knicks were unwilling to take on Ryan Anderson’s contract, Anthony expanded his list and included the Thunder and Cleveland […]

In his second stint with the New York Knicks, guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has become much more of a well-rounded player since he was drafted No. 24 overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. According to an article written by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hardaway Jr. credits a lot of his improvement to […]

The New York Knicks will be without their starting center Enes Kanter tonight as they take on the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. This can represent a huge opportunity for last season’s starter Willy Hernangomez, who can likely get the start in his absence. Joakim Noah could have factored into the decision, but […]

The Houston Rockets are getting back to full-strength with Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon both returning to practice ahead of their next game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Rockets expect all hands on deck, with Anderson and Gordon back, at practice today. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 24, 2017 The two missed […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is currently dealing with an illness according to head coach Jeff Hornacek. The veteran big man did not accompany the team for their upcoming two-game road trip in order to avoid the possibility of him infecting his teammates. Jeff Hornacek said Joakim Noah didn't make the two-game trip because […]

The New York Knicks made a strong push for the player they first drafted back in 2013, putting themselves in a bidding war with the Atlanta Hawks, who had their former selection, Tim Hardaway Jr., as a restricted free agent after a career-year in his fourth season in the league. The Knicks organization took major […]

With time running out and the New York Knicks on the verge of completing a come-from-behind victory against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Tim Hardaway Jr. decided to have some fun at the expense of one of the referees officiating the game. As the referee rushed to get into position at the baseline for the […]

Coaches may be thought of as the ones who design the plays on the sidelines, but there’s definitely more to their jobs than just that. It also includes other roles for their teams, like being a motivator, which Jeff Hornacek recently proved he can most certainly be. During the halftime break of their game versus […]

Having finished an impressive turnaround to take down the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter gave actor and comedian Tracy Morgan a Thanksgiving gift to never forget — his size 16 game-worn shoes. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/933540336093351936 The Turkish big man was happy to give away his shoes after giving Knicks fans the […]

The New York Knicks might have made their biggest turning of the tide on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, after an explicit rant from head coach Jeff Hornacek inspired a furious 28-point uncontested Knicks run in the third quarter. New York’s 28-0 assault was the biggest run by a team since a LeBron James-led Cleveland […]

When he was still playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Enes Kanter had some memorable moments on the court whenever they took on the Golden State Warriors last season. Kanter always stood for his teammates, and was vocal about his loyalty to the franchise. Despite being part of the trade that was centered around Carmelo […]

Below is a photo of the NBA’s Banana Boat brotherhood. A popular and funny caption for this picture is “smile if you have a ring,” and well, look who’s smiling. Let’s let Chris Paul slide because of his achieved status as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hand, […]