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New information has surfaced regarding the New York Knicks’ botched trade deal for D’Angelo Russell in February. The former Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard ultimately landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but as it turns out, the Knicks were actually one of the front-runners for Russell’s services at one point. According to a report by […]

Leon Rose is the new man in charge in the New York Knicks’ front office, and he is apparently semi-committing to at least one player on the roster moving forward. That player is Frank Ntilikina. The Knicks have shopped Ntilikina in trade talks numerous times before, but according to Ian Begley of SNY, Rose will […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina is the latest NBA player to open up about the ongoing coronavirus (COVOD-19) pandemic terrorizing the entire world. While most NBA players are sharing video game streams and TikTok videos, the 21-year-old Rwandan-Frenchman shared his eloquent realizations about the global disaster. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zVfz2qoJX/ Following the positive diagnosis of Ntilikina’s […]

During Friday’s game against the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel had a monstrous block on Frank Ntilikina’s dunk attempt. With 34 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Ntilikina drove down the lane and attempted to dunk over Noel. However, the 25-year-old big man used his lengthy wingspan to deny the Frenchman […]

With the Golden State Warriors looking like avid sellers approaching the February 6 trade deadline, it seems that All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell’s time with the Dubs is coming to an end. The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the serious suitors for the services of the 23-year-old, with the team reportedly […]

The New York Knicks have gauged interest in forward Kevin Knox and guards Frank Ntilikina and Dennis Smith Jr., though they have deemed the packages in return not strong enough, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The team must make some level of changes before the Feb. 6 trade deadline expires, considering […]

The Detroit Pistons initiated Andre Drummond trade talks with the New York Knicks, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Pistons have interest in acquiring Julius Randle and Frank Ntilikina from the Knicks: The source said it was the Pistons who initiated discussions with a package centered around Andre Drummond and another […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is one of the most athletic bigs in the NBA, and he proved as much once again on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. Robinson threw down a ferocious jam off a lob from Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina during Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1210368247872147456 Robinson […]

New York Knicks youngster Frank Ntilikina has been relegated to the bench now that Elfrid Payton has returned from injury, which is a disappointing turn for the youngster as his roller-coaster career continues. However, the French point guard isn’t hanging his head after his return to the bench: “[Payton’s] playing great basketball,” said Ntilikina on […]

In the midst of a subpar start to the regular season, the New York Knicks could have wholesale changes across the roster, including young point guard Frank Ntilikina, one of the last vestiges of a Phil Jackson-ran front office. While many are unsure what Ntilikina could fetch in the trade market, some suggest a late […]

Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has heard his name tossed about in various trade rumors, but the Belgian-born ball handler says he feels at home in New York. Ntilikina joined the Knicks at the young age of 18, selected with the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. All of a sudden, he was […]

The New York Knicks are expected to have three key contributors back for Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Knicks head coach David Fizdale. Point guards Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina and forward Marcus Morris Sr. are all possible additions to the struggling Knicks as they face one of the best teams in […]

The New York Knicks will be without point guard Frank Ntilikina when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum. The French guard is still dealing with a sore upper back. Frank Ntilikina (sore upper back) is out for tonight’s game at Milwaukee. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) December 2, 2019 On Sunday, head coach […]

Though he’s listed as doubtful for Monday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale believes Frank Ntilikina’s back injury isn’t severe: David Fizdale says Frank Ntilikina may miss the next game with his back injury, but the coach doesn't believe it's "severe." — Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) December 1, […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to upper back soreness, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports. The Knicks announced that Frank Ntilikina is OUT for the rest of the game due to a sore upper back. He was […]

Rapper J Cole was at New York Knicks practice on Saturday and gave some advice to guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina says it was “awesome” being able to chat with the famous artist about life in general and how to be a better person as a whole. “It was awesome. The huge thing is that he […]

The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors on Thanksgiving Eve tomorrow, and the expected homecoming for rookie guard RJ Barrett might be delayed after the team announced the Canadian native is questionable, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Barrett (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s Atlantic Division matchup with the Raptors in Ontario while third-year point guard […]

Spencer Dinwiddie hung a game-high 30 points on the New York Knicks, but the Brooklyn Nets starting point man didn’t get them easy. Dinwiddie praised his Knicks counterpart Frank Ntilikina, who drew the start and made it tough for the 6-foot-5 floor general in a narrow 103-101 win to give the Nets their third straight […]

The New York Knicks take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday at home, and RJ Barrett and Frank Ntilikina are available to play despite dealing with injuries. Barrett has a right quadricep contusion, while Ntilikina is suffering from a sore groin. The Knicks, who are 3-9 on the season, are looking to win their second […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina has decided to embrace his newfound “junkyard dog” mentality, with a decisive and sudden meeting with embattled second-year head coach David Fizdale propelling the Frenchman to his recent stretch of positive play. “He just said, ‘Coach, I’ve been through a lot in my two years. I feel like I […]

New York Knicks’ Frank Ntilikina tried to put the towering Kristaps Porzingis in a poster, but the Dallas Mavericks center was having none of it. At the four-and-a-half-minute mark of the second quarter, the 21-year-old French guard used a quick first step to blow past Luka Doncic and get to the lane. Instead of cowering […]

On Saturday night, third-year point guard Frank Ntilikina got his first start of the season for the New York Knicks. While the Knicks still ended up losing out to a very determined Boston Celtics side, 104-102, Ntilikina was pretty impressive manning the starting point guard spot on the evening. In 38 minutes of action, Ntilikina […]

The New York Knicks, after an early summer full of hope, have gotten off to a rocky start in the R.J. Barrett era. Though the 19-year-old Duke product has played quite well to start his career, the rest of the team seems to be a mismatched squad of veterans and youth with no real thought […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina had a LeBron James moment against the Boston Celtics on Friday night when he chased down Marcus Smart and pinned a block against the backboard on an early defensive highlight for the Frenchman. Frank Ntilikina with the chase-down block over Marcus Smart 👀 pic.twitter.com/4ZkuxUBm5F — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, […]

After logging 29 minutes on Wednesday in a 95-83 defeat against the Orlando Magic, Frank Ntilikina is reportedly going to be given the spot start on Friday, as the Knicks take on the Boston Celtics. This is via team insider Ian Begley. Frank Ntilikina’s starting tonight. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 1, 2019 The Knicks […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is starting RJ Barrett and Wayne Ellington in the backcourt on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, which means Frank Ntilikina will once again come off the bench. Even though Elfrid Payton is out versus the Magic and Dennis Smith Jr. is away from the team due to a […]

Frank Ntilikina is quite emblematic of where New York Knicks fans are at right now. When he was benched for all but 18 seconds in the team’s home-opener loss to the Boston Celtics last Saturday, he was still cheered. Then, with Dennis Smith Jr. away from the team due to the passing of his stepmother, […]

The New York Knicks showed the ultimate vote of confidence by picking up Frank Ntilikina’s fourth-year option, one that will keep the French point guard in The Big Apple through 2020-21 barring a trade, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The 6-foot-5 guard impressed during his showing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, as […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina is heading into his third year in the league, one that will prove crucial in terms of his standing in the NBA. The French international is trying to change his approach to the game in hopes to muster better results and a hint of optimism after vacillating between […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina appears primed to remain in the “Big Apple” for the 2019-20 campaign. However, it is hard to guarantee anything in the NBA these days despite the fact that the Knicks have continued to be adamant about not trading away the soon-to-be third-year guard from France. With the rumor mill […]

The deadline is approaching for the New York Knicks to make a decision regarding the $6.2 million final-year team-option for Frank Ntilikina. It would be wise to not give up on him yet and pick up his option ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline. Heading into the NBA, the expectation for Ntlikina as a draft […]

The Detroit Pistons could have interest in New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Ntilikina had a solid FIBA World Cup showing for France this summer. The Knicks are said to be looking for a late second round pick for Ntilikina. New York has Dennis Smith […]

The New York Knicks had the worst record in the NBA last season at 17-65. Though they didn’t win the lottery, they were able to draft highly touted prospect R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Beyond that, the team made a flurry of changes to its roster this offseason […]

Although he’s officially listed as a point guard, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t planning on limiting Frank Ntilikina to one position this season. As part of a recent interview with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Fizdale noted that he studied Ntilikina while he was playing for France at this year’s FIBA tournament. […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is entering his third season with the club with a fourth-year option hanging in the balance, but general manager Scott Perry says the team remains undecided on whether or not it will exercise the option, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Knicks head coach David Fizdale added that […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina remains a member of the once heralded franchise despite the many trade rumors surrounding the up-and-comer over the course of the last year or so. Managing to remain a part of a very young Knicks core with the 2019-20 regular season now on the immediate horizon, Ntilikina is ready […]

The New York Knicks have not made the playoffs since 2013. They haven’t had a winning campaign in the last seven years and are coming off a 17-win season made all the more frustrating by an offseason that failed to bring any marquee free agents to the Big Apple. Yet, while the Knicks continue to […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been one of the most underwhelming lottery picks in recent years. After the Knicks drafted Ntilikina with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, he has failed to score more than five points per game or shoot better than 37 percent from the field […]

Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier says New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina needs a “real opportunity” in the NBA after a strong showing in the FIBA World Cup. Ntilikina put up 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists for France, who won the bronze medal in China. Strong World Cup showing for Frank Ntilikina: […]