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Perhaps even more meaningful than an outright blowout, the New York Knicks used a massive fourth-quarter comeback to take Game 1 over the Detroit Pistons 123-112. However, despite Jalen Brunson’s team-high 34 points, Magic Johnson believes the real catalyst of the victory was backup point guard Cameron Payne. Johnson, like most fans watching, was blown […]

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Detroit Pistons, 123-112, using a 21-0 run to take control in the fourth quarter. While Karl-Anthony Towns was rarely featured as the team’s primary weapon, he was a major part of the Knicks’ success, and that is pretty much […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was fittingly unsurprised by Jalen Brunson’s Game 1 heroics in the 123-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. The final scoreline does not do this clash justice. For a while, it looked like the East’s No. 3 seed was about a drop of a crucial Game 1 at home to […]

Cade Cunningham did not hold back on how the New York Knicks guarded him throughout the Detroit Pistons’ 123-112 loss in Game 1 on Saturday night. Cunningham had a solid postseason debut on the Pistons’ behalf. In 39 minutes of action, he finished with 21 points, 12 assists and six rebounds. He shot 8-of-21 from […]

Jalen Brunson replicated a New York Knicks legend with his performance in the team’s 123-112 victory against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the East first-round on Saturday night. In 40 minutes of action, Brunson finished with 34 points, eight assists and two rebounds. He shot 12-of-27 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond […]

The New York Knicks started Saturday struggling to pull away from the Detroit Pistons. The same Pistons team making their much-anticipated return to the NBA playoffs. But an insane 21-0 run quieted the returning postseason contender. Madison Square Garden exploded when Jalen Brunson fed Josh Hart down low. Hart finished with the layup — which […]

The New York Knicks will be facing the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, and it seems like the team is ready to compete and make a deep run. It was obvious during last offseason that the Knicks were trying to be one of the more competitive teams in the league, and […]

Josh Hart offered a lighthearted take on what it will take for New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby to thrive in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. During the latest episode of The Roommates Show, co-host Matt Hillman asked Hart and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson about Anunoby’s recent performances. Hart responded with humor, saying: “We need Suni […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament has officially come to an end, meaning the NBA Playoffs are set to begin. The New York Knicks’ first playoff series will get underway on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Only one player is listed on New York’s injury report heading into the game. Ariel Hukporti is listed as questionable […]

New York Knicks star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is speaking up ahead of his team’s playoff run. The Knicks start a postseason series on Saturday with the surging Detroit Pistons. Towns is excited for the Knicks, and feels good about his team’s chances in the NBA Playoffs. “I just think that our team has done […]

The New York Knicks kick off the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening at home against the Detroit Pistons. After making considerable roster upgrades prior to the season and subsequently securing a second-straight 50-win season, expectations are understandably high. But so are nerves. And  plenty of people believe that coach Tom Thibodeau could be on […]

As Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green enters the playoff as an underdog in the Western Conference, he’s warning New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns of their series against the underdog Detroit Pistons. Towns will have his hands full with Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart defending him, which Green was quick to point out. Green […]

In their first playoff game since 2019, the Detroit Pistons (44-38) travel to New York to take on the Knicks (51-31) in the first round. It’s time to continue our NBA playoffs odds series with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Pistons began the calendar year as one of the hottest teams in 2025 but […]

The New York Knicks will begin their opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at home. But when the series shifts to Detroit for Games 3-4, the Pistons have already announced that they intend to restrict ticket sales to local fans only, presumably keeping out of state Knicks fans from purchasing tickets. […]

As Charlie Ward finalizes a deal to become the next head coach of Florida A&M University, pending approval by the Board of Trustees, former Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy weighed in on Ward’s impending hire. Ward served as an assistant coach on Van Gundy’s Rockets coaching staff following his retirement in 2004. Per comments […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith believes the New York Knicks could push the champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination in the postseason. Before the Knicks’ opening-round series against the Detroit Pistons, Smith is already predicting a New York victory before a potential Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending champions. Smith predicts the […]

If recent NBA history has shown us anything, it’s that job security for head coaches is fleeting. Michael Malone, who guided the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 championship, was dismissed with just three games remaining in the regular season. Weeks before, the Memphis Grizzlies parted ways with Taylor Jenkins while still in the thick of […]

The New York Knicks will officially enter the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After a debatably successful season, the Knicks will face the Detroit Pistons, a team that beat New York in three of their four games this season. But the playoffs are an entirely different beast. And while […]

The Brooklyn Nets ended their season with a whimper on Sunday, falling 113-105 to the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. While the game appeared to have little meaning, it had implications for Brooklyn’s draft positioning. The loss dropped the Nets’ first-round pick via the Knicks to 26th. Had Brooklyn won, New York would have […]

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for what they hope is a deep run into the NBA postseason after two straight second-round exits. The Knicks will be matched up with the upstart Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs in the East. The Knicks made several “win now” moves this past […]

With the NBA playing its final regular-season games on Sunday, Mikal Bridges kept his Iron Man streak alive… technically. The New York Knicks forward played six seconds against the Brooklyn Nets, issuing a foul after the opening tip and exiting the game. Mikal Bridges committed a foul and checked out after just 6 seconds so […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart turned heads when he chose between Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant for the player he would turn to for a bucket. Hart appeared on an episode of The Roommates Show with co-star Jalen Brunson on Saturday. When it came to the player he would rely on to get a […]

The New York Knicks looked unprepared for the playoffs in a recent home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They blew a big first-half lead, allowing the Cavaliers to steal a comeback win without Donovan Mitchell. Despite noise about coach Tom Thibodeau’s tenure being in jeopardy, he might have demonstrated some important self awareness in the […]

YorkThe Cleveland Cavaliers walked into Madison Square Garden with nothing to prove and everything stacked against them. They were down four rotation players, including All-Star Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs also played just the night before. They arrived in Manhattan late, with sore legs, tired eyes, and a No. 1 seed in the East already secured. […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is warning New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau ahead of this year’s postseason. With the playoffs only weeks away, Thibodeau rested most of his starting lineup, a strategy hoping to give his guys extra juice ahead of what the Knicks hope is a deep playoff run. If not, Perkins predicts […]

Despite recent struggles, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham expressed confidence in his team’s ability to finish the season strong. With the playoffs approaching, he is slated to be a key figure. Cunningham is being referred to as the best player in an upcoming first-round series against the New York Knicks, per David Dennis of ESPN’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will battle the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden. This could be a playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks lead the head-to-head series 121-108. Ultimately, the Knicks and Cavs have split the last 10 games, with the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been officially eliminated, and it looks like Kevin Durant’s days with the franchise are numbered. As a result, it isn’t surprising that trade rumors have suddenly started to mushroom around the league. On the bright side, Durant is still an elite superstar who should have no problems finding suitors. Unfortunately, finding […]

Ron Holland provided a warning to the New York Knicks after the Detroit Pistons beat them 115-106 on Thursday night. The Knicks looked to secure the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a win over the Pistons. However, their opponents had other plans as their pursuit of clinching third will require another game. […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into this NBA offseason is what the Phoenix Suns will look to do with Kevin Durant. The Suns were recently eliminated from playoff contention, and it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see Durant look for greener pastures after one of the biggest failed experiments in recent NBA history. […]

The Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks in a potential playoff preview on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Pistons prediction and pick. The Knicks are coming off a brutal loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. They led for a majority of the game but allowed […]

The New York Knicks have only three games remaining this season, and they are still in the process of locking down a playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. But that won’t stop coach Tom Thibodeau from giving key players some much needed rest. Wait, what? That’s right. The plan for Thursday night’s matchup with the […]

As New York Knicks great Carmelo Anthony will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, people have been debating about his ranking among the team’s legends. While every fans will have a different list for the greatest Knicks in franchise history, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo would take an issue […]

The New York Knicks are nearing the end of another successful season and heading to the NBA playoffs. They’ve secured their second-straight 50-win season, and they are on the verge of locking down the third seed. But there are still issues to solve. And many of those issues were on full display in New York’s […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t play in the fourth quarter or overtime during the Boston Celtics’ 119-117 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Brown, who has acknowledged a minutes limit, had played up to 29 minutes in several games earlier that week. After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla avoided […]

The New York Knicks (50-29) are not just fighting for playoff seeding implications in the final week of the regular season. They are looking to make a statement and build momentum before the postseason begins. Tuesday’s home game versus the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (59-20) offered such an opportunity, but the team and crowd […]

The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the second game of the four this season for which both teams’ starting lineups were at full strength. The Knicks came into the game looking to avoid a season-series sweep by Boston but were unsuccessful. New York […]

The Denver Nuggets sent shockwaves through the NBA on Tuesday when ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the organization had fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with one week remaining in the 2024-25 regular season. The news raised immediate questions about the future of franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic, whose dominance has defined the […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and […]