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Every year, the NBA brings in new players who dream of stamping their name among the league’s greats one day. After a while, a select few rise from the rest of the playing field and are celebrated as stars. However, there will always be those labeled as “underrated” — players averaging stellar numbers but don’t […]

Jalen Brunson has gone up the ranks of guards in the NBA. He made his way out of Luka Doncic’s shadow in the Dallas Mavericks system and transitioned into a star for the New York Knicks. He and Julius Randle prove to be a scary duo when they face the top teams of the league. […]

When spectators watch NBA games, they tend to bask in awe at how athletes play basketball at such a high level with ease. However, one rarely sees how these players work on their craft in empty gyms away from the bright lights. Take Jalen Brunson for example. The New York Knicks guard dropped a career-high […]

In the aftermath of Jalen Brunson’s extraordinary 50-point performance against the Phoenix Suns, it’s not just the historic feat that has Knicks fans buzzing—it’s the surprising revelation from RJ Barrett that adds an extra layer of intrigue to the night. “I think the crazy part about it was — he was hot, obviously, but it […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball fiasco with the Indiana Pacers recently stole headlines. So when New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson dropped 50 points against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett discussed securing the game ball for Brunson. “Everybody knows what happened with Giannis,” Barrett said, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

Even though he’s yet to even played 100 regular season games yet with the New York Knicks, you routinely get the feeling watching Jalen Brunson that he’s well on his way to becoming a New York City basketball icon. There’s a connection between Brunson and the Madison Square Garden crowd that feels tangible somehow, and […]

The New York Knicks picked up a huge 139-123 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, and it was largely due to a standout performance from Jalen Brunson (50 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 17-23 FGM, 9-9 3PM). Brunson was so good that it led to head coach Tom Thibodeau hilariously roasting […]

The New York Knicks were viewed as the underdog for their Friday night contest against the Phoenix Suns, but they ended up prevailing by a final score of 139-122. This was due in large part to a mammoth game from Jalen Brunson (50 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 17-23 FGM, 9-9 3PM), and […]

Jalen Brunson doesn’t exactly have the reputation of being one of the best three-point shooters in the league today. Sure, he is a career 39.1 percent shooter from deep who is currently shooting 42.9 percent from three this season with the New York Knicks, but everyone may have to rethink the way they perceive Brunson’s […]

There was a battle of stars in the Valley on Friday night, as the New York Knicks took on the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. In the end, however, only one star shone the brightest. And in a game with All-Stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Julius Randle, it was Jalen Brunson who stole the […]

Ja Morant is just days from making his highly anticipated return from a 25-game suspension. The superstar point guard’s season debut can’t come soon enough for the bruised and battered Memphis Grizzlies, who’ve endured a series of injuries to key contributors en route to a 6-17 start, tied for second worst in a stacked Western […]

Despite picking up some great wins this season, the New York Knicks find themselves with a 12-9 record and searching for some answers after their defeat in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Led by Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, the Knicks are once again a tough-minded defensive team that has started to shows […]

The New York Knicks will most likely play without starting point guard Jalen Brunson against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, per Basketball News’ Tommy Beer. “The Knicks are listing Jalen Brunson (left ankle sprain) as questionable for Monday’s game vs. Toronto,” Beer tweeted on Sunday. Jalen Brunson suffered the ankle injury late during the Knicks’ […]

If there’s one thing that Tom Thibodeau is known for, it’s his stubborn insistence in playing his stars heavy minutes. This has been a common trend for the long-time head coach. It’s been a big criticism of the New York Knicks head coach, and it’s led to some unnecessarily dicey moments for his teams. One […]

The New York Knicks dropped an interconference matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks’ 133-122 loss moved New York to a 12-9 record on the season. Now, Tom Thibodeau and New York are concerned about more than the loss. Jalen Brunson injured his ankle in the latter stages of the game, promoting corner for the […]

Teams around the NBA are always evolving and looking for ways to improve their championship outlook. Whether that means trading for a star player or going after numerous big-name free agents, we constantly see contending teams upgrading the talent on their roster. Just this past offseason, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks both pulled off […]

The New York Knicks will square off with the Milwaukee Bucks in the quarterfinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and the Knicks now have the worst odds to win the entire thing after the Indiana Pacers (the team that entered with the worst odds) took down the Boston Celtics (the […]

The NBA’s first ever in-season tournament is underway with a matchup between the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Knicks-Bucks prediction and pick. Heading into the bracket stage of this tournament, the New York Knicks are on a roll. Their three-game win streak was highlighted by an impressive […]

The New York Knicks will visit the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, December 5th. Ahead of the Knicks-Bucks showdown, we’ll be making our Knicks In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals bold predictions. New York earned its spot in the Knockout Round by finishing 3-1 in the Group […]

The New York Knicks’ signing of Jalen Brunson during the free agency season of 2022 continues to pay dividends, as the lefty point guard continues to ascend to higher levels during his stint as one of the franchise cornerstones in the Big Apple. On Wednesday night, facing a desperate Detroit Pistons team that has lost […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks were blazing the Phoenix Suns. But, the heroics of Devin Booker ensured that their squad would not fall short despite the absences of Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant. He even made sure to make a statement inside Madison Square Garden and sank the game-winner over their supposed star. […]

Devin Booker made sure that the Phoenix Suns capped the week with a win. The Suns star shooting guard nailed a game-winning 3-pointer in the clutch to give his team a 116-113 victory at Madison Square Garden Sunday night. DEVIN BOOKER CALLED GAME IN MSG 🔥 WOW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Z7Knc6TJ2A — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 27, 2023 […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an improbable comeback Friday when they erased a 21-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 100-98. After the Heat dominated by putting up 37 points in the third quarter, the Knicks rebounded in the fourth quarter by scoring 29 points while holding the Heat to just 11. The Heat […]

The New York Knicks won their NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Miami Heat in thrilling fashion, but they got beat up in the process. During the last three minutes of the game, Jalen Brunson suffered a shoulder injury after getting fouled by Bam Adebayo. Brunson was in visible pain, but he toughed it out […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in a dogfight against the team that eliminated them in the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat, with the story of the game looking familiar to those who followed the hard-fought series these two teams had back in May. It was a defensive battle, with the Knicks forcing the […]

To start the fourth quarter, it seemed as though the Miami Heat had their Friday night contest against the New York Knicks won. The Knicks struggled all night long to take care of the basketball, undoing much of their work on the offensive end, as they entered the fourth staring at a 16-point deficit. However, […]

After trailing by as much as 21 points against the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks appeared to be on their way to a second straight loss. However, a strong fourth quarter saw Jalen Brunson and co. turn things around in a rather miraculous comeback. A tough Brunson bucket with 1:24 left to play gave […]

Julius Randle looks like he’s finally recovered from that historically horrendous slump he had to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. That still doesn’t mean the New York Knicks shouldn’t trade him this season. Not if they want to be more competitive in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are currently seventh in the East standings with […]

Trae Young has been on the hunt to stay consistently atop the NBA. He got his first taste of the Eastern Conference Finals just a few years back and is pouring out his soul such that the Atlanta Hawks surpass that benchmark. In this search, he has developed his skills in being an elite floor […]

Victor Wembanyama’s first-ever game at Madison Square Garden earned him a new admirer in New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. The latter chimed in on the San Antonio Spurs’ rookie sensation after the Knicks’ 126-105 win on Wednesday, per Knicks Videos. Jalen Brunson was asked about being on the court with Victor Wembanyama for […]

There is really no point in beating around the bush. Julius Randle is the biggest disappointment for the New York Knicks so far in the 2023-24 NBA season. Who else would it be? In fact, Randle might be the biggest disappointment in the league period. New York fans are already calling for the Knicks to ship […]

NBA fans couldn’t help but feel pain for Jalen Brunson after the New York Knicks wasted his 45-point effort in their In-Season Tournament opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brunson made 17 of his 30 shots and recorded five rebounds, four assists and one steal to lead the Knicks. However, it wasn’t enough to power the […]

The New York Knicks faced the Milwaukee Bucks in their first In-Season Tournament game of the 2023-24 season. Jalen Brunson exploded with 45 points while Julius Randle ended the game with a double-double. However, the Knicks lost by five points. Head coach Tom Thibodeau bluntly addressed a late-game mistake in a postgame interview. Tom Thibodeau wants […]

The New York Knicks certainly made one of the better moves of the 2022 offseason when they signed Jalen Brunson in free agency. Brunson had an All-Star caliber 2022-23 season even if he was not selected to the midseason showcase. With the 2023-24 season underway, it looks like Brunson has carried over his strong play […]

The NBA is apparently keeping a close eye on Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks. The point guard was called for a flopping-inspired technical foul in Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks and he was fined $2,000 for the act. The NBA announces Jalen Brunson has been given a $2,000 fine for a […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has fallen victim to the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules, getting called for a technical foul for overselling contact in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was in the house at Madison Square Garden and couldn’t believe what he […]

The 2022-2023 New York Knicks exorcised plenty of demons en route to a relatively successful playoff season. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett and others, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, their first playoff series win since they beat the Boston Celtics in 2013. For the Knicks to take […]

To become an All-Star in the NBA is one of the greatest achievements any player can reach. Such an honor signifies that they are one of a few illustrious talents in the world and that the rest of the league views them as such. Year-after-year, we see various players make their first-ever NBA All-Star Game, […]

It has been years since New York Knicks fans had something to be excited about. From fans wearing brown paper bags over their heads at games to those crying in the stands at the NBA Draft, the Knicks’ faithful have been through it over the last decade. Times are finally changing in New York, though, […]