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There’s still no timetable for the return of New York Knicks veteran guard Courtney Lee. Lee has not yet played a game this season due to a neck injury. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News has this update on the 33-year-old Lee’s current status: Courtney Lee’s mysterious neck injury sidelined him for 32 days […]

The New York Knicks have confirmed that veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee will not make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. The 32-year-old is still dealing with a neck/back issue that has been bothering him since the preseason, and based on this recent report, Lee will be forced to sit out at […]

The New York Knicks have tried to trade shooting guard Courtney Lee, but they haven’t found a suitor for the veteran guard yet, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Lee has two years and $25 million left on his contract. The 33-year-old signed a four-year, $48 million free agent deal with the Knicks back in 2016. In 76 […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee missed the entire preseason with a neck injury, but he practiced at full speed Sunday and is ready for the regular season to start. Lee is not sure what his role is going to be on this young Knicks team. After starting 69 games last season, there’s a […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee has a strained neck and did not practice Sunday. The Knicks open their preseason schedule Monday when they take on the Washington Wizards, and it is unclear if Lee will play. Courtney Lee (strained neck) did not practice today — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) September 30, 2018 Lee has two […]

Shortly after rumors of his desire to leave New York for a contender arose, Marc Berman of The New York Post reports that the Knicks are looking to trade shooting guard Courtney Lee in hopes to garner even more cap space. The Knicks will likely take some kind of loss after agreeing to a buyout […]

Contrary to a prior report, the Philadelphia Sixers are reportedly not interested in acquiring New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lee was recently rumored to want out of The Big Apple after the Knicks could potentially have another year of development without star Kristaps Porzingis for […]

Reports earlier revealed that Courtney Lee wants out of the New York Knicks. However, the swingman quickly refuted such reports of him wanting to be shipped to a contender. As per Ian Begley of ESPN, Lee expressed his desire to stay with the Knicks, contrary to previous reports that he requested a trade. On the […]

Veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee wants the New York Knicks to trade him to a playoff team or a contender, according to a report from Marc Berman of The New York Post. Lee, 32, has two years and $25 million left on his contract. The 10-year veteran signed a four-year, $48 million free agent deal with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in need of a quality 3-and-D wing. With the New York Knicks potentially dangling Courtney Lee as trade bait, somebody seems to have had some fun on Wikipedia coming up with a trade scenario for Lee and the Thunder. https://twitter.com/KnickFilmSchool/status/1030892480596795393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1030892480596795393&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.12up.com%2Fposts%2F6149215-wikipedia-is-seemingly-predicting-a-courtney-lee-to-the-thunder-trade The Knicks have multiple players with high salaries right now […]

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee recently joked about his imminent exit from The Big Apple by adding an amusing comment on an Instagram post shared by the team’s official account. However, as they say, when there’s smoke, there’s fire. In his piece for the New York Post, Marc Berman openly discussed the Knicks’ plan […]

A recent Instagram post from the New York Knicks account was intended to hype up its supporters for the upcoming season. However, it appeared to rub off guard Courtney Lee the wrong way, further fueling the flames on the rumors of his imminent departure from New York. Lee himself responded to the post, and appeared […]

The New York Knicks will take a rather conservative approach coming into this offseason, not expected to make many moves, but rather work on a potential new system under new coach David Fizdale. This rather passive offseason could spell the end of two of their veteran signings from 2016, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has a lot of people waving pitchforks at his doorstep right now. All of them want him fired from his post. That group, however, does not include Knicks guard Courtney Lee, who clearly stated which side he is on when he gave a passionate defense of New York’s […]

The New York Knicks have lost 15 of their last 16 games, leading to major frustration by some of the team’s veteran players. Among them is shooting guard Courtney Lee, who has grown tired of seeing his team’s lack of effort out on the floor. The Knicks have lacked the talent with the loss of […]

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley continues to be one of the NBA’s most interesting characters ever since he was drafted No. 2 overall back in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Despite being a highly-touted prospect who was expected to be a star in the league for years, he has still put […]

After missing their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers, the New York Knicks expect shooting guard Courtney Lee back on Sunday when they take on the Toronto Raptors. That means he will also not be able to suit up for them on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks due to personal reasons. This was confirmed by […]

In a lost season for the New York Knicks, it was announced on Tuesday that starting shooting guard Courtney Lee would be absent for tonight’s game against the streaking Portland Trail Blazers. According to a tweet tonight from Knicks beat reporter Ian Begley of ESPN, Lee will not even be with the team tonight due […]

Jarrett Jack has seen himself go from a roster hopeful to the starting point guard of the New York Knicks, soon after becoming inactive as the All-Star break came to a close. Due to the acquisition of Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade, the blow of Kristaps Porzingis’ season-ending injury, and eight straight losses coming […]

Just two games away from a long break with the All-Star break in near sight, the New York Knicks will consider making a slight matchup change in hopes to contain Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Knickerbockers could shake things up a bit and insert the 6-foot-8 Lance Thomas into […]

Following the trade of center Willy Hernangomez, the New York Knicks continue to be aggressive during this trade deadline, reportedly still taking calls on shooting guard Courtney Lee and backup center Kyle O’Quinn, as well as trying to move estranged center Joakim, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Lee has generated great interest, having the best […]

The basketball gods have frowned upon the New York Knicks once again. Their All-Star, Kristaps Porzingis – the lone bright spot of the franchise – is now out for the season, and probably for a whole year. It’s a frustrating and unfortunate incident that will give the team much deeper problems, both offensively and defensively. […]

The New York Knicks suffered their third straight loss in a crushing way, allowing the lowly Atlanta Hawks to come back in the fourth quarter and snatch a victory from them at their own home turf. Shooting guard Courtney Lee and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. were two of the disappointing starters that couldn’t get it […]

The New York Knicks will try their hand at making moves prior to this trade deadline, and while their first priority is thinning their ranks at the center spot, there might be other players involved in talks to finish out a package. Among them is veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee, who has enjoyed one of […]

Coming into the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were thought by many to be a possible threat to dethrone the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. After acquiring both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony via trade, OKC General Manager Sam Presti was able to give Russell Westbrook a supporting cast worthy of championship contention. So […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

On Wednesday night in a contest between the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, another controversial call made by an NBA official towards the end of the game has people up in arms. This time, it involved a sequence that took place between Knicks guard Courtney Lee, Grizzlies rookie guard Dillon Brooks, […]

The New York Knicks enjoyed a comfortable win on Martin Luther King Day, as they cruised past the Brooklyn Nets, 119-94. It snapped a three-game losing streak, and though a big climb is still ahead, the victory was certainly a great way to begin a seven-game road trip. One Knickerbocker, however, had an extra-interesting night. Courtney […]

One of the best team trainers in the NBA today is Timmy Walsh of the Brooklyn Nets. His career spans three decades, which is a big reason why he is well respected throughout the league, by players, coaches, and team personnel alike. He also has good relationships with almost everyone, and has experienced a number […]

To say that the New York Knicks had a rough offseason would be a vast understatement. Which is why they have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017 NBA season. Among all the notable headlines, the one at the top was the ongoing, public feud between then-President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and former […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee is enjoying a career season under Jeff Hornacek’s new system, posting career highs across the board in points (12.6), rebounds (3.8), assists (3.0), and steals per game (1.4). If that wasn’t enough, Lee has managed a crisp .480/.467/.921 shooting line through 21 games this season, one which he […]

Coaches may be thought of as the ones who design the plays on the sidelines, but there’s definitely more to their jobs than just that. It also includes other roles for their teams, like being a motivator, which Jeff Hornacek recently proved he can most certainly be. During the halftime break of their game versus […]

The New York Knicks have received a much-needed boost in the form of starting shooting guard Courtney Lee being available to play against the Toronto Raptors despite experiencing some cramping in his hamstring in his last game against the Utah Jazz. Per USA Today’s Steve Popper: One other early Knicks note – Courtney Lee said he’s […]

There isn’t much talent on the New York Knicks’ roster outside of Kristaps Porzingis, especially after Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason for a pair of second-unit quality pieces in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott, plus a future draft pick. That Tim Hardaway Jr. was the biggest free agent […]

With how hot he’s started this season, it’s no surprise that Kristaps Porzingis is receiving a lot of praise for his stellar play. From fans, coaches, and their opponents, they’ve all noticed the improvements he’s shown so far, and how he has responded to being the new franchise player of the New York Knicks. Even […]

After missing the first two games of the season, Frank Ntilikina finally made his debut for the New York Knicks last week. He also played for the first time in front of the team’s fans inside Madison Square Garden on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, and made a good account of himself. Finishing with nine […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to an 0-3 start and blame hasn’t taken long to go around. The Knicks have lost twice by double digits, including their most recent loss to the Boston Celtics, which saw players look lost at both ends of the floor. While many expected the fingers to be pointed […]

The New York Knicks are bad. That’s’ a very elementary way to describe the Knicks, but apt nonetheless. That being said, they are a bunch of professional basketball players you would at least expect to come into games having memorized and understood plays and the game plan. Apparently, that’s not the case for New York. […]

It has been an offseason that has featured much change for the New York Knicks throughout the organization with eyes toward finally turning things around. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, veteran guard Courtney Lee revealed that the Knicks are planning to play with a faster pace this upcoming season to increase their offensive efficiency. Courtney […]