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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns talked about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Towns for Julius Randle earlier this month. In an interview with podcast hosts and new teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, KAT joined “The Roommates Show” to discuss what that experience was like for the four-time […]

In efforts to add depth to their bench, especially on the perimeter, the New York Knicks added six-year veteran guard Landry Shamet to their roster in the preseason. Shamet signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, allowing him to try and fight for one of the Knicks’ final roster spots. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, he suffered a […]

The New York Knicks are undefeated through four preseason games, leading to even more optimism amongst fans. Some of New York’s presumed success will come as a result of the team’s established stars. Some will come from star forward Mikal Bridges and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, both of whom were added this offseason. And […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks faced off for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and Keita Bates-Diop, and the game didn’t pass without its fireworks. In the 115-110 Knicks victory, things got especially chippy between DiVincenzo and his […]

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New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa caught himself in an awkward moment after the New York Yankees made it two wins against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS on Tuesday. After the Knicks’ preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Achiuwa and his teammates answered questions from the media in the locker room. However, […]

Coming in with three appearances to his credit thus far, New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet left Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets with a right arm injury. During the third quarter, Shamet appeared to injure his right arm deflecting the ball on defense, as a Hornets player soared for a driving layup. He […]

Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, recently addressed rumors surrounding his agency’s alleged strained relationship with the New York Knicks during an appearance on the “About 7PM in Brooklyn” podcast hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and the Kid Mero. Paul, a prominent figure in the NBA’s player representation world, shed light on the situation […]

The New York Knicks are looking to challenge the Boston Celtics for Eastern Conference supremacy this year following their shocking trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns is already starting to look comfortable in his new threads, and New York is now just one week ago from kicking off their season in Boston. […]

After the release of Netflix’s NBA 10-part documentary, “Starting 5,” fans are getting a close-up look at Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Anthony Edwards. The documentary also features Boston Celtics champion superstar Jayson Tatum, Los Angeles Lakers’ future Hall of Fame forward LeBron James, Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis, and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Before […]

The NBA season has plenty of scheduling quirks that the first encounter between Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards as members of opposing teams occurred in preseason, with the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This matchup between the Timberwolves and Knicks did not have the feel of a typical preseason […]

When a player is traded from a team less than a month before the new season starts and then faces that team just two weeks later, the wounds are bound to still be somewhat raw. During Sunday’s NBA preseason game, speculation ran rampant that Donte DiVincenzo called out New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

Two former teammates had an awkward run-in following the preseason game between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson had to be separated after the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 115-110 on Sunday night. DiVincenzo, who was recently traded by the Knicks to the Timberwolves, had a heated […]

In his first game back to Madison Square Garden, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo didn’t waste any time mouthing off to his old team, the New York Knicks. While at the free-throw line minutes into the preseason game, DiVincenzo said thanks for trading him and gave someone, perhaps Rick Brunson or Tom Thibodeau, another message. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has worked through some early struggles in the preseason and now looks more comfortable in his New York Knicks jersey, including during his Knicks home debut vs the Washington Wizards last week. The Towns trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves helped the Knicks shore up their shaky frontcourt depth and signaled to everyone, if […]

The New York Knicks pulled the trigger on arguably the most significant offseason blockbuster trade, sending forward Julius Randle to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. The move sent shockwaves across the league as the Knicks and Timberwolves are adapting to their respective new big man amidst the NBA preseason, including former teammate Josh Hart. […]

The New York Knicks walked the cap space tightrope, successfully landed All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns in the beginning of the month and are now seemingly equipped to vie for their first Eastern Conference crown since the end of the 20th Century. Team president Leon Rose still has some financial finessing to do in regards […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson isn’t close to making a return within the next couple of months. After seeing the Knicks trade Julius Randle for Karl-Anthony Towns, many wondered the kind of role Robinson would have in 2024-25 after missing the start of the regular season due to two ankle procedures that plagued him […]

Homecoming celebrations can take many forms, from high school dance functions to funerals. Karl-Anthony Towns got to tease what fans of the New York Knicks should expect for the coming NBA season. The newest acquisition was outstanding in his return to the old stomping grounds, even if it did not mean much in the overall […]

The New York Knicks brought in Karl-Anthony Towns via a blockbuster trade with the expectation that he’ll be the final piece to the team’s championship puzzle. Towns’ greatest asset as a basketball player is his ability to space the floor from beyond the arc, although during the Knicks’ Wednesday night preseason game against the Washington […]

The New York Knicks looked good in their first pre-season outing. They defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-109 behind Jalen Brunson and new addition Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as strong bench play that was spearheaded by Miles McBride. McBride played 25 minutes and looked sharp in the team’s pre-season debut. And while it was Josh Hart […]

Not even two weeks have passed since Karl-Anthony Towns became a member of the New York Knicks following the blockbuster trade that ended his nine-year stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a flash, and yet Towns is already endearing himself to the Knicks faithful. In fact, Josh Hart has already bestowed upon Towns a new […]

Iman Shumpert is a supporter of the New York Knicks’ trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. Although the former Knicks first-round draft pick expressed concern over how the Towns/Jalen Brunson pairing will work in crunch time during a recent appearance on First Take, he believes the Knicks are better off following their acquisition of the four-time All-Star. […]

The New York Knicks just landed Karl-Anthony Towns, and he’s now making his presence felt in the Big Apple as he made an appearance in Game 2 of the ALDS between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees. On Sunday, Towns scored ten points in his preseason debut against the Charlotte Hornets, offering a […]

The New York Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA landscape amid a relatively lackluster offseason, thanks partly to the new CBA that limited teams’ approaches to roster-building. Still, this trade is massive not only because of the names involved, but because it may […]

The New York Knicks have Mikal Bridges under contract for the next two seasons after acquiring him in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, and he reportedly is going to wait until the next offseason to work out an extension with his new team, according to Marc Stein. “The Knicks’ Mikal Bridges is waiting until […]

The New York Knicks opened up their NBA Preseason schedule on Sunday on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, and it did not take long for Karl-Anthony Towns to sink his first bucket with the team, as he hit a three-point-shot from way beyond the arc off of a pass from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns’ […]

The New York Knicks’ recent addition of Karl-Anthony Towns looks like an upgrade for the entire team’s roster, but there are less clear implications for other players. Specifically, Mitchell Robinson’s spot as the Knicks’ starting center is in question, especially since he will not be available to the team to start the season as he […]

The New York Knicks, encouraged by the progress they’ve made as a franchise over the past two seasons thanks in large part to the emergence of Jalen Brunson as a legitimate MVP candidate, have decided to go all-in this offseason. They traded away a boatload of draft capital to bring Mikal Bridges in, and then […]

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Both of the Boston Celtics’ primary Eastern Conference competitors made huge moves to land stars this offseason. While the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George right at the start of free agency, the New York Knicks swung a massive trade for Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp. When asked for his thoughts […]

Hall of Fame New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing is returning to the franchise that drafted him in 1985. After the Knicks’ blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, New York is gearing up for a highly anticipated 2024-25 campaign. And the front office is bringing Ewing back to fulfill a ‘basketball ambassador role,’ according to ESPN’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world this week with the Karl-Anthony Towns trade with the New York Knicks. Towns had established himself as a staple in the Minnesota community and had never shown any indication of wanting out even during some brutal seasons. He was so beloved by the fanbase and the community that […]

When the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves exchanged a trade surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns, the world was stunned, especially, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. After Brunson revealed what he said about the trade, Towns spoke about the first thing he said to his new teammate. “First thing I did,” Towns said, via KNICKS ON MSG. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has long been labeled as “soft,” a reputation that gained traction following Jimmy Butler’s outburst during a 2018 Minnesota Timberwolves practice. At the time, Butler, seeking a trade, publicly criticized both Towns and Andrew Wiggins, accusing them of being “soft” and claiming they “ain’t s–t.” Despite Towns’ efforts to shake off the label, […]

The Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster trade is officially done, with the four-time All-Star already practicing with the New York Knicks. While KAT was completely caught off-guard by the Minnesota Timberwolves moving him, he appears to be adjusting to his new surroundings. On Thursday, Towns sent a first message to Knicks fans: “Hey Knicks fans, let’s get […]

Donte DiVincenzo penned an emotional farewell to the New York Knicks after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a monumental deal that brought Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. DiVincenzo, who spent just one season with the Knicks, expressed his gratitude to the fans in a heartfelt message on Thursday. “Thank you fans! […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves held their first press conference with Julius Randle, who was just acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, and he opened up on the emotions of that trade as well as how excited that he is to join his new team. “Yeah it was a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has officially revealed that he will continue to wear the No. 32 jersey with the New York Knicks following his blockbuster trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Etienne Catalan, the number, last worn by former Knick Noah Vonleh in 2019, will make its return as Towns steps into a pivotal role with […]

After the New York Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, sending Julius Randle in return, Randle’s wife, Kendra, shared a TikTok video expressing her reaction to the trade. In a TikTok video on Tuesday, Kendra discussed the changes in their lives since learning about Julius Randle’s first trade in his 11-year NBA […]