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Karl-Anthony Towns is entering his second season with the New York Knicks under very different circumstances than when he arrived just 20 days before last year’s opening night. The late timing of his blockbuster trade from Minnesota made it nearly impossible for him to establish rhythm with his teammates, and as a result, he was […]

Amid reports suggesting the New York Knicks will sign Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet out of three players entering training camp on non-guaranteed deals with only one open roster spot, a trade is reportedly in the works to solve that problem. The depth, including Garrison Matthews, comes ahead of 2025-26 championship aspirations for head coach […]

The New York Knicks have reestablished themselves as one of the NBA’s most serious contenders in the Eastern Conference. After coming within two wins of the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 campaign, only to fall short against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, New York heads into the new season with both momentum and pressure. […]

The New York Knicks arrive to the new season with plenty of changes to look forward to, the most notable being the appointment of head coach Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau. With the new coach set to focus on a more balanced minutes-sharing approach aimed at getting the best out of the Knicks’ biggest […]

The New York Knicks are just weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks are coming off of a 2024-25 season in which they made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a quarter century but still didn’t do enough to convince the team […]

The New York Knicks will enter the 2025-26 season with major expectations. They’ve brought on new head coach Mike Brown to implement a modern offense. They’ve also added some free agent fire power via Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. And most importantly, they’ll enter the pre-season healthy (and hungry). But there are still questions for […]

Since joining forces on the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson have forged a strong bond. That bond came do wonders on the court and can generate some laughs on social media. On Friday, Towns took to Instagram and posted what can only be described as a “raw” photo featuring Brunson being cut down to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle has experienced a plethora of peaks and valleys throughout his NBA career. The three-time All-Star recently opened up about his final season with the New York Knicks. Randle told Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic that his final season in New York was a truly stressful time. After he injured his […]

Mikal Bridges is heading into his eighth year in the NBA. He just signed an extension with the New York Knicks through 2029 with a player option for 2030. The 29-year-old wing provides value in various ways, from his ‘iron man’ streak to his length, shooting ability, and defensive versatility. Bridges earned a reputation as […]

The New York Knicks could be making a trade before the regular season to make roster space for Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet ahead of the upcoming season. With Brogdon and Shamet on non-guaranteed deals and one open spot on the Knicks’ roster, trading away one player under contract is the only way to clear […]

The New York Knicks will enter a crucial season under new coach Mike Brown after snagging their first conference finals appearance in 25 years last campaign. Now, with training camp underway, fans are determined to decipher what New York’s starting lineup might look like in the upcoming season. Josh Hart joked at Media Day about […]

The New York Knicks are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 NBA season, in which they will look to build off last year’s trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they bowed out in six games to the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks have had a relatively quiet offseason but did make some savvy additions on […]

Last season, the New York Knicks’ main problem was depth after they had to manage their cap situation after they were hard-capped at the first apron following their blockbuster acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns. But this year, the Knicks aren’t subject to such a restriction. As a result, they managed to beef up the team’s depth […]

The multi-positional Josh Hart is a key member of the New York Knicks’ core and locker room. At media day on Tuesday, he revealed that he “reaggravated” an injury to his right ring finger. This will require him to wear a splint when he plays in the 2025-26 season. Hart underwent a procedure to repair […]

A major focus of the New York Knicks’ media day on Tuesday was All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson’s offensive role. Karl-Anthony Towns, fellow Knicks All-Star and offensive dynamo, went as far as to describe a potential change in role for Brunson as being like that of Stephen Curry’s with the Golden State Warriors. The theme […]

The New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns go into the new season with a lot of expectations. The Knicks have made multiple moves to improve depth around a talented core that consists of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby. KAT in particular will be itching to build on a successful […]

The New York Knicks will attempt to build on their first Conference Finals appearance in 25 years in the upcoming season. However, they will do so under new coach Mike Brown after Tom Thibodeau was fired back in June. The hiring has raised consistent questions about how the Knicks might line up next season, especially […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks held their annual NBA Media Day in preparation for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Knicks are looking to build off last year’s trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. The most notable move the Knicks made over the offseason was […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks came just two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 NBA season, as they got eliminated from the postseason by Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Despite another failure in their mission to not just reach the playoffs but win the franchise’s first NBA title […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns supposedly underwent procedures over the summer to repair knee and finger injuries, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. But now Towns is disputing the report at Knicks Media Day, claiming that he did not, in fact, have those procedures done, per The Athletic’s Fred Katz. This disconnect seems odd, but […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expressed disappointment over the team’s decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, calling the move “sad” during a recent interview with The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. “It’s sad to see a man I know for a long time part ways with this organization,” Brunson said. “He’s […]

The New York Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns had plenty of positives to take from what was his debut season with the franchise. The first overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft came to New York after already having established himself as one of the best big men in the league. Now, he has spoken out on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is reminiscing about his outfit faux pas. In an episode of The Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon, the NBA star explained why, in the second half of the Philadelphia 76ers game vs. the New York Knicks, he changed from his Philadelphia Eagles shirt to a New York Knicks one. Fallon explained that […]

When you have a name like Karl-Anthony Towns, it lends itself to nicknames, as The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon knows, but not many can be worse than one given to KAT by his New York Knicks teammate, Josh Hart. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Towns was asked to rate various nicknames. At […]

The New York Knicks’ front office continues its strong run. It recently fleshed out its roster with veteran depth, re-signing Landry Shamet and adding Malcolm Brogdon. These moves add to an already-strong offseason, making the team’s positive outlook for 2025-26 even more credible. While neither deal is guaranteed, the idea of bringing Shamet back—whose contributions […]

As the New York Knicks gear up for what many believe could be a championship-caliber season, one familiar face finds himself in an unexpectedly precarious position. Despite being a cornerstone of the team’s success over the past two seasons, Josh Hart faces legitimate concerns about maintaining his starting role as the 2025-26 campaign approaches. With […]

The New York Knicks are riding the wave of newfound relevance. After two decades of frustrations, missteps, and false dawns, they finally broke through last season by advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. The sight of Madison Square Garden hosting high-stakes playoff basketball felt like a restoration of order, […]

In an effort to keep veterans Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet in the backcourt, a potential trade could be on the horizon for the New York Knicks. For the first time in 20 years, they reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and could making a return next season. For many, the Knicks’ title-or-bust season […]

Earlier this month, Carmelo Anthony was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. But is he on the cusp of getting an additional honor? On Wednesday, a question was asked about the possibility of Anthony getting his jersey retired by the Knicks, per Ian Begley of SNY.TV. The question “Do you think Melo’s number will […]

The New York Knicks filled one of their last remaining roster spots with a former Brooklyn Nets forward. Tosan Evbuomwan agreed to a two-way contract with New York ahead of training camp, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Evbuomwan joins Trey Jemison III and Kevin McCullar Jr. as the Knicks’ two-way players to begin the 2025-26 […]

The New York Knicks decided to shake things up this offseason, firing Tom Thibodeau after their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, and hiring Mike Brown as their new head coach. While the bulk of the Knicks’ roster was already complete, the team still had two-way contract slots available. The Knicks made a […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with high expectations, and rightfully so. They are coming off back-to-back 50-win seasons. They have an arguably top-10 player in Jalen Brunson. And they just swapped a coach who many felt was holding them back with one known for more creativity. But chief among the reasons for […]

Heading into their second season as teammates on the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson has high praise for Karl-Anthony Towns. In a recent interview with GamesHub, Brunson said he was “really happy to have him” as a teammate. Brunson discussed what Towns brings to the New York Knicks both on and off the basketball court. […]

The New York Knicks made another addition to their roster ahead of training camp. Former Brooklyn Nets forward Tosan Evbuomwan has signed with New York, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Evbuomwan led Princeton to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2023. He averaged 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 51.5 percent shooting as a […]

Ahead of 2025-26, All-Star Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have set the bar of expectations to the highest they’ve seen in recent history. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins called the Knicks the Eastern Conference’s best, and he’s most likely not the only one. Perhaps only the Cleveland Cavaliers can say they have similar expectations before […]

The New York Knicks are working out Dennis Smith Jr. this week as the former lottery pick is looking to make a return to the NBA, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Smith Jr. was the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He played in New York […]

Thomas Bryant impressed the Knicks during recent open gym workouts, showing the kind of production that once gave New York trouble in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. At 28, he is widely considered the best NBA big man free agent left on the market. Still, his presence in New York has little practical impact on […]

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes the Boston Celtics’ early playoff exit had little to do with the New York Knicks’ talent and everything to do with Boston’s own collapse. In an interview with Heavy Sports, the former Celtics forward said his old team squandered their second-round series against New York by blowing sizable leads […]

With the New York Knicks adding players to the roster to further enhance their chances at a championship next season after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals, one person who has noticed the changes is ESPN’s NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins. As the Knicks prepare for the 2025-26 season, Perkins explains why the team is one […]