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While not a lot of NBA teams still believe in Carmelo Anthony, his former New York Knicks coach remains confident the scoring forward can be a contributor to any team. Mike Woodson, who coached Anthony with the Knicks from 2012 to 2014, expressed his belief that Anthony can put up 15 to 20 points on […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks have finally won in Denver, and it was quite a long wait for ‘Bockers fans. Apparently, prior to Wednesday’s showdown at Pepsi Center, the Knicks haven’t won in Colorado for over 16 years. The last time they did was back in November 2006, when the team was led […]

Veteran guard Evan Fournier began the 2022-23 season in the starting lineup for the New York Knicks. Seven games into the season he was moved to the bench. Yesterday against the Utah Jazz, he didn’t get off the bench. Fournier wasn’t sure why he didn’t play, but he understands Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision […]

The New York Knicks (7-7) continue their road trip as they take on the Denver Nuggets (9-4). Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Nuggets prediction and pick. New York is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference thanks to its win over Utah on Tuesday […]

Despite making some big upgrades this past offseason, the New York Knicks have looked pretty similar to the team that struggled throughout the 2021-22 season. Even with their latest win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, the Knicks are clearly not living up to expectations early on in the season, and it’s made Tom […]

There are fewer things that stir the emotion more than witnessing your favorite sports team suffer a heartbreaking defeat. So with the New York Knicks in “desperation” mode, with rumors swirling around that head coach Tom Thibodeau is in the hot seat following a string of inconsistent performances, Julius Randle knew exactly how to get […]

The New York Knicks were coming off an uninspiring defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game that saw them allow a league-high 145 points this season. With the rumblings about Tom Thibodeau’s lack of job security growing louder amid the inconsistent Knicks performances from game to game, the Knicks could be feeling a growing […]

The New York Knicks came into the season with a lot of excitement following their summer coup of ex-Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Things haven’t exactly panned out as expected for the Knicks thus far, however, and this team’s early-season struggles have led to a lot of criticism aimed at head coach Tom Thibodeau. According […]

The New York Knicks (6-7) take on the Utah Jazz (10-5) on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Jazz prediction and pick. New York sits in 10th in the Eastern Conference following an ugly loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday. The Knicks are 5-7-1 […]

The New York Knicks’ players decided to take action following their recent 145-135 loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Julius Randle reportedly called for a players only team dinner on Monday night ahead of the Knicks’ road game against the Jazz in Utah, per Steve Popper. The players said it was a […]

Coming off a successful 2020-21 season where they made the postseason, the New York Knicks had high hopes entering the following season especially after they signed Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier to bolster their backcourt. Fast forward to a year later, and Walker is out of the league, and Fournier has declined even further from […]

The beginning of the 2022-23 season has been far from perfect for the New York Knicks. The team is just 6-7 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. If the season ends today, the ‘Bockers would take the last spot in the Play-In Tournament. The team has a lot of expectations for this campaign. The front […]

The New York Knicks recently dropped below .500 (6-7) after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 145-135 shootout that saw 11 players across both teams score in double figures, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way with 37 points. While the Knicks haven’t been dreadful to begin the year, they certainly must have expected […]

Cam Reddish is starting to show his worth for the New York Knicks. He has made his way to the starting lineup and has been a solid contributor. Not only is he playing to help the team win but he is trying to stake a claim for himself in the future. According to Michael Scotto […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed the reason why All-Star forward RJ Barrett played just two minutes in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “We just got behind by so much that we were just looking for life,” Thibodeau said. “The group that was in there gave us […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are far more competent this season than years of an ongoing rebuild suggest. Still, it’s hard to blame Madison Square Garden for its collective reaction to the New York Knicks’ porous defense against the underrated Thunder regardless. New York fell to Oklahoma City 145-135 in a Sunday matinee, prompting a chorus […]

The New York Knicks have had a decent start to the 2022-23 season, as their win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night pushed their record back to .500 at 6-6 through 12 games. And even though the season is young, teams have already begun to identify Immanuel Quickley as a potential trade target as […]

During the offseason, Quentin Grimes’ name made a lot of buzz because he was heavily linked in the Donovan Mitchell trade talks with the Utah Jazz. And so when the New York Knicks decided to keep him instead as the Mitchell talks fell apart, there were high expectations he would have a breakout year this […]

When Kemba Walker signed for the New York Knicks last season, he truly believed that it was an opportunity for him to be relevant in the NBA again. The fact that he was playing for his home team made it seem like it was a dream move for him as well. Little did he know […]

Donovan Mitchell admitted he really thought he was going to the New York Knicks during the offseason before the Cleveland Cavaliers swooped in and made the blockbuster deal for him. Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Mitchell shared that he heard the Knicks were going to send RJ Barrett and multiple picks to the […]

Derrick Rose has been in the NBA for 15 years now and at some point his minutes were going to give way to younger, possibly more productive players. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Rose isn’t quite sure why his minutes have been reduced this season with New York Knicks, but […]

The crosstown New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets “rivalry” has not lived up to that billing as of late. And that isn’t for lack of interest, but rather the fact that the matchup has been a lopsided affair for nearly three seasons. The Nets dominated New York 112-85 Wednesday for their eighth straight win over the Knicks dating […]

The New York Knicks got blown out by the Brooklyn Nets in the Battle of the Boroughs on Wednesday night, and sure enough, Jalen Brunson found nothing to be happy about in their performance. Speaking to reporters after their 112-85 loss to the Nets, Brunson offered a straightforward assessment of their play. He admitted that […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be slowly turning things around, winners of three of their past four games following the suspension levied on polarizing point guard Kyrie Irving. On Wednesday night, the Nets demolished their in-state rivals New York Knicks, 112-85, on the back of a stellar triple-double from Kevin Durant. And in the process, […]

After the New York Knicks failed to acquire Donovan Mitchell during the offseason, they have gone silent on the trade front. However, that might just be because they are waiting to pounce on the next big name that’s going to be available. At least that’s what several NBA executives believe, with Shams Charania of The […]

The expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves entering the 2022-23 season were heightened exponentially after they swung a blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert this past offseason. Instead, they have crawled out to a slow start, and have been one of the most disappointing teams to start the year. Many players are struggling, but D’Angelo Russell may […]

The New York Knicks will head across the city to Barclays Center to clash with their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets. It is time to look at our NBA odds series as we make a Knicks-Nets prediction and pick for the Battle of the Boroughs. The Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-107 on Monday. Julius Randle led […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2022-23 season full of expectations. The team had hopes of returning to the playoffs, especially after signing Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract in free agency. But so far this season, things have been far from perfect. The team is just 5-5, tied with the Indiana Pacers […]

The New York Knicks will be without their reliable center and defensive anchor Mitchell Robinson in the next few games due to injury. To recall, Robinson was forced to exit Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore right knee. Ahead of Saturday’s game with the Boston Celtics, though, the Knicks ruled out […]

The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics in a divisional battle on NBA TV! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. The Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls Friday night 123-119 to improve to (5-3) on the season. DeMar DeRozan scored 46 for the Bulls while Jayson Tatum […]

The New York Knicks suffered an injury blow early in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers after Mitchell Robinson was forced to exit due to a knee injury. Late in the second quarter of Friday’s contest, Robinson raised fears about his availability after he was seen heading to the locker room. The Knicks eventually ruled […]

A premier Eastern Conference matchup is on tap later this evening as the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Knicks-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into this one with a 3-4 record and currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the […]

The New York Knicks suffered their third consecutive defeat on Wednesday night, and to make matters worse, the loss came at the hands of bitter rivals Atlanta Hawks — in Madison Square Garden. Despite the recent slump, however, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau remains confident in his starting unit. There have been calls for coach […]

In a clash against old rivals Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks appeared likely to take home a much-needed victory had they sustained their first-half performance. With 6:59 to go in the second quarter, the Knicks took a 51-28 lead after an RJ Barrett triple, and the raucous crowd in Madison […]

The Atlanta Hawks (4-3) visit Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks (3-3) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hawks put together a solid start but have lost two consecutive games to the Bucks and Raptors. […]

The New York Knicks host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden, and you can be sure that there’s a lot of anticipation surrounding this matchup. New Knicks recruit Jalen Brunson will get his first taste of action in this rivalry, and it is clear that he’s raring to […]

Jalen Brunson has been nothing short of amazing since he started the new season with the New York Knicks. At this point, there’s no denying that the Knicks made the right decision to spend big on the former Dallas Mavericks guard in free agency. It’s also hard to deny, however, that the Knicks would have […]

The New York Knicks spent almost the entire offseason in pursuit of former Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell only to get sniped by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the end. The Knicks haggled over which draft picks and which young prospects to deal to Salt Lake City, but the Cavs were decisive, dealing Lauri Markkanen, Collin […]

His best days are way behind him now, but that does not mean Derrick Rose can’t contribute meaningful numbers for the New York Knicks. The former NBA MVP is even getting high praise from Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau for his contributions to the team, albeit in limited minutes. Thibodeau is particularly amazed by the […]