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The New York Knicks’ long championship drought is over. After beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night, they are champions in the third edition of the annual NBA Cup Tournament. It has been a long time since New York reached the mountaintop. The franchise last won a championship in 1970 and 1973, beating […]

The final of the NBA Cup is upon us, and both the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have gone through bloodbaths just to get to this point. The Knicks, in particular, have been one of the most consistent teams throughout the life span of the NBA Cup, making it to the knockout stage […]

Earlier this year, Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet skipped the Met Gala in favor of watching a New York Knicks playoff game. This was an unprecedented move, considering how exclusive the Met Gala is. However, Chalamet had his priorities set, and he told former star player Carmelo Anthony about the decision on his podcast, 7PM in […]

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will play in the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Both teams will almost be at full health, as only three total players are listed on the NBA injury report between the Spurs and Knicks. For San Antonio, Kyle Mangas is the only player […]

One would think that a talented superstar like Carmelo Anthony and a genius leader like Phil Jackson would be a great fit. But the exact opposite happened during their time together on the New York Knicks. Anthony and Jackson were a match made in heaven—if heaven was a boxing ring. They publicly feuded over the […]

The New York Knicks will square off against the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, and Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is looking forward to competing for championship recognition. During a media session the day before the Knicks will take on the Spurs for the 2025 NBA Cup championship, […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup final game against the New York Knicks, head coach Mitch Johnson wouldn’t specify if All-Star Victor Wembanyama would reprise his role off the bench as he did in the semifinals. Following perhaps Wembanyama and the Spurs’ most impressive win of the season, beating the defending champion Thunder […]

The New York Knicks will have the opportunity to win this season’s NBA Cup, but first, they will have to get past the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks are a team that has had high aspirations for the past few seasons, and with the talent they have on the team, they could be NBA title […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural in-season tournament, and the Milwaukee Bucks were the NBA Cup champions last season. Both teams were middle-of-the-pack playoff teams at best in their respective conference those seasons. Los Angeles ended their 2023-24 campaign with a first-round exit after securing the seven seed, and the Bucks were a five-seed […]

The cover of New York Magazine has united Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and one of the team’s biggest fans, Ben Stiller, on the NYC subway, sharing a moment straight out of a rom-com. New York’s latest magazine is being based around “reasons to love” the city. Still and Towns are sharing wired earbuds while sitting […]

The 2025 NBA Cup championship game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks should be a thriller. Both teams stocked up on talent in very different ways over the last few years. The Spurs underwent a massive rebuild in which they added tons of draft capital, most of which they’ve developed into productive […]

On Saturday, the New York Knicks punched their ticket to the championship game of this season’s NBA Cup tournament with a comfortable win in the semifinal round over the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas. The Knicks were led by point guard Jalen Brunson, who dropped 40 points against what has been one of the best […]

The New York Knicks have advanced to the NBA Cup final after a 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday in Las Vegas, led by a stunning 40-point performance from guard Jalen Brunson. In 39 minutes on the court, Brunson also recorded eight assists, four rebounds, and one steal, shooting 16-of-27 from the field, […]

The Orlando Magic left Las Vegas short-handed and concerned after Jalen Suggs exited their NBA Cup semifinal loss to the New York Knicks in troubling fashion. Suggs was seen leaving T-Mobile Arena in a wheelchair following the game, a sobering visual that quickly overshadowed the final score. ClutchPoints NBA writer Tomer Azarly shared the scene […]

The New York Knicks (18-7) have done a nice job of winning the games they are supposed to lately, and they did so again after earning a 132-120 NBA Cup Semifinals victory over the injury-hampered Orlando Magic (15-11) on Saturday. The Mike Brown-coached squad is not losing sight of what is important, however. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Dirk Nowitzki didn’t need a box score to explain how he felt about Jalen Brunson. After Brunson torched the Orlando Magic for 40 points and pushed the New York Knicks into the NBA Cup final, Nowitzki joined the postgame conversation on NBA on Prime and delivered a message that carried real weight. The Dallas Mavericks […]

Karl-Anthony Towns gave a lot of credit to Mike Brown following the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. In 37 minutes of action, Towns was amazingly efficient against the Magic defense. He finished with a stat line of 29 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and […]

Mike Brown had an MVP declaration to share about Jalen Brunson following the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Brunson torched the Magic defense with his offensive talent. In 39 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds. […]

Jalen Brunson saved his best for the moment the New York Knicks needed it most. With the Orlando Magic hanging around late in the fourth quarter, Brunson delivered the shot that slammed the door and sent the Knicks into the NBA Cup final. Matched up against a rookie defender with under three minutes to play, […]

Jalen Brunson pulled off an incredible crossover highlight on Anthony Black during the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Brunson is going through his eighth season in the NBA, his fourth with the Knicks. He’s transformed into one of the best players in the league, especially at […]

The NBA Cup is not just an opportunity for players to win some extra cash and a trophy. It gives athletes a chance to showcase their talents on a bigger stage. Point guards Jalen Brunson and Jalen Suggs both shined in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, as the New York Knicks and Orlando […]

Spike Lee is ready to watch his New York Knicks fight for the 2025 NBA Cup. The celebrity superfan did not need to think twice about making the trip to Las Vegas and showed up over 30 minutes early for the Knicks’ semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic. Lee was accompanied in his courtside seats […]

The New York Knicks arrive at the NBA Cup semifinals riding momentum, urgency, and uncertainty. The Knicks face the Orlando Magic on Saturday with the NBA Cup spotlight fixed on the injury report, playoff-level stakes, and the steady presence of Jalen Brunson. This NBA Cup matchup matters. It’s the first semifinal appearance for both teams, […]

December 15 marks the date when most players who signed fresh contracts during the offseason become eligible to be traded. New York Knicks veterans Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, and Guerschon Yabusele will no longer have restrictions on their trade status. League sources tell ClutchPoints that the Knicks have had exploratory discussions with two Western Conference teams about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers can’t move Chris Paul until Dec. 15, when he is trade-eligible, and there seem to be some teams that have interest in him. Though this is Paul’s last season in the league, he has shown that he still has some value on a contending team, and there are three specific teams […]

Perhaps Hollywood is calling New York Knicks star Josh Hart‘s name after his recent audition for Smile 3 during a postgame moment with guard Jalen Brunson. As Brunson was being asked about the Knicks’ offensive outlook since Hart joined the starting lineup, the former Minutes Champion stood by his locker, smiling. Josh Hart was loving […]

The New York Knicks moved with purpose on Tuesday night, pushing past the Toronto Raptors and seizing control of the moment as the NBA Cup pressure rose. Along the way, Jalen Brunson stole the show, even turning a loud Raptors fan into part of the story. The Knicks won 117–101, eliminating the Raptors and advancing […]

The New York Knicks are through to the semifinals of the NBA Cup after routing the Toronto Raptors, 117-101, in the quarterfinals at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. The Knicks will face the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Magic beat the Miami Heat, 117-108, to advance to the next round. Jalen Brunson carried […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference all season long, and they proved it once again on Tuesday night. Going on the road was no problem for the Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, as they went up north and comfortably beat the Toronto Raptors 117-101 to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns missed Sunday’s 106-100 win over the Orlando Magic due to left calf tightness, but he looks just fine in Tuesday’s NBA Cup clash with the Toronto Raptors. He left a big imprint in Scotiabank Arena during the first half of this quarterfinals matchup, producing a couple of thunderous moments that should remind everyone […]

The New York Knicks have remarkably been one of the most consistent teams throughout NBA Cup history, as they have advanced to the knockout stage in all three seasons of the tournament. On Tuesday night, the Knicks set out to advance to their third-consecutive trip to Vegas as well, with the upstart Toronto Raptors standing […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks will hit the road to take on the Toronto Raptors in the knockout round of the NBA Cup, with the winner moving on to Las Vegas this weekend. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report for the Knicks, currently listed as questionable with left calf tightness. […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic on Sunday 106-100. That’s significant because of the stature of the Magic. It’s also significant because it was done without Karl-Anthony Towns. Knicks’ coach Mike Brown is critical of Towns when he doesn’t show up or gets distracted—but that’s because of the impact he can have when […]

Amidst Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained right knee injury, he underwent a knee injection, extending the timetable for his return beyond Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarter-final against the New York Knicks. The Raptors have missed Barrett’s offensive production, as Immanuel Quickley discussed recently. Toronto has lost five of its last six games. […]

The New York Knicks have been able to build a competitive team with legitimate championship aspirations, and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be interested in joining the cause, as well as embracing all that the Big Apple has to offer. There has been considerable speculation about Giannis’ future over the past few weeks. […]

The Knicks extended their dominance at Madison Square Garden Sunday night, but the win wasn’t the only headline. OG Anunoby delivered a rare five-word, deadpan mic drop after a heated moment with Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane. Late in the fourth quarter of New York’s 106-100 victory, emotions spiked when Anunoby drove to the rim […]

New York Knicks guard Miles “Deuce” McBride suffered an injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 106–100 win over the Orlando Magic. McBride went down on a left-handed drive to the basket when Orlando’s Desmond Bane’s foot appeared to come down on McBride’s left ankle. The 25-year-old recovered enough from the awkward fall to shoot […]

The New York Knicks are having a good season by any measure. After defeating the Orlando Magic on Sunday, they advanced to 16-7, which is good for second place in the watered-down Eastern Conference. They boast the fourth-best point differential per game in the league. And they staunchly defend their home court, having won 13 […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]