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The New York Knicks are likely to be encouraged by Frank Ntilikina’s performance in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, as he showed a strong display in an 89-79 quarterfinal win against Team USA. Ntilikina has been part of a new offseason program that has allowed him to bulk up and fill his 6-foot-5 frame, something […]

The New York Knicks are going to be sporting a lot of new faces this season. The Knicks added a lot of proven veterans and young projects by drafting RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikis while signing Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Reggie Bullock, Wayne Ellington, Elfrid Payton, and Marcus Morris. Coming off a 17-win season […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is all in on playing for the French National Team in the FIBA World Cup this summer, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Last summer, Ntilikina declined to play for France in FIBA World Cup qualifiers in order to work with Knicks coaches. Berman notes that […]

The Knicks currently have no deal in place to part ways with point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a second round pick in exchange for Ntilikina, but it looks like teams around the league aren’t even willing to give up that for Frank. Latest I […]

The New York Knicks appear to be on the cusp of making some major changes this offseason. It seems guard Frank Ntilikina may not be around to see them through. The Knicks are gearing up to make a splash this offseason. According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, they are reportedly shopping Ntilikina for a potential […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is currently gearing up to enter his third NBA season, all of which have come in the “Big Apple.” However, Ntilikina’s professional tenure to date has been less than stellar while the former first-round NBA Draft pick has yet to really impress in New York. Perhaps gearing up to […]

An NBA talent evaluator reportedly thinks the New York Knicks can get a second round pick for point guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks are widely expected to move on from Ntilikina this offseason after acquiring Dennis Smith Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks in the […]

Frank Ntilikina, the erstwhile No.8 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has not quite lived up to the immeasurable hype that comes with being a Top 10 pick and playing for the New York Knicks. Ntilikina, who has been in plenty of trade rumors in the past season, is likely to be dealt away by […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The New York Knicks, as all signs suggest, are ready to move on from point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, the same can’t be said on the 20-year-old French playmaker. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, French agent Bouna Ndiaye — who is reportedly Ntilikana’s new representative — said that the former lottery […]

The Mavs reportedly have no interest in trading for New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Mike Fisher of 247sports. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a late first or early second round pick for Ntilikina, who has been a bust in the NBA. Because the Dallas Mavericks were interested in Ntilikina in […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina switched agents after not being traded at the deadline this past season, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. He dropped CAA and planned to sign with French agent Bouna Ndiaye.  Ntilikina wants a fresh start, per Bondy, and the Knicks will likely look to give […]

The New York Knicks are widely expected to ship guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, with Marc Berman of the New York Post reporting the team is seeking a first-round or early second-round pick in return. The Knicks took Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, hoping he would become the franchise […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly expected to shop point guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Ntilikina has been a bust so far with the Knicks in his first two seasons in the NBA. The Knicks are expected to shop Ntilikina this summer and it’s hardly a […]

Much of the New York Knicks’ future will be decided by what transpires in the draft and free agency this summer. Regardless of how ultimately successful New York’s potentially franchise-changing offseason is, though, coach David Fizdale needs those already on the roster to make major strides between now and next season. Among that group is […]

Expectations were high for Frank Ntilikina coming into 2018-19. Not only was the former eighth overall draft pick poised to reap the benefits of rookie-year growing pains as a sophomore, but he also literally grew a full inch between the time he was drafted and late last summer, suggesting the Frenchman could exploit his enviable […]

Second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina of the New York Knicks has not had his best season. After a rookie year in which he flashed outstanding defensive upside at the guard position, not to mention an engulfing wingspan and good size at 6-foot-6, this year, Frankie Smokes has not improved upon his rookie year. After playing […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina missed nearly two months due to a groin strain, making his way back onto the floor March 20. In just his second game back Sunday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, Ntilikina aggravated the injury again, which led Knicks head coach David Fizdale to say this concerning his status moving […]

The New York Knicks may have whiffed on the opportunity to select guard Donovan Mitchell in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it seems even Mitchell feels the Knicks still made a solid selection in guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina was notably absent once again during New York’s recent abysmal loss at the hands of Utah. According […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina has been sidelined since January with a groin injury, but the young point guard suggests he is ready to return. Ntilikina practiced for the first time in a while this week. “I made a lot of progress during 5-on-5 action,” said Ntilikina, according to Marc Berman of The New […]

The New York Knicks are listing second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina as questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Ntilikina has missed 23 consecutive games due to a groin injury, last playing on Jan. 27 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 20-year-old practiced with the Knicks’ G League team on Tuesday. Following his practice with the […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina has been cleared to return to practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Ntilikina will practice with the Knicks’ G-League team on Tuesday because the NBA team is off. Berman adds that Ntilikina has not been completely ruled out for New York’s game against the Utah […]

The New York Knicks are not intent on winning games at a rapid rate these days. With the lowly Eastern Conference franchise currently sitting in last place in the standings, the Knicks will remain without the services of guard Frank Ntilikina for at least the foreseeable future. However, Ntilikina will be making his return to the court […]

The New York Knicks will reportedly explore their options on draft night with point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. With Dennis Smith Jr. on the roster, Ntilikina has become expendable. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has been a bust so far in the league. According […]

The New York Knicks take on the LA Clippers on Sunday and the team is listing center DeAndre Jordan as questionable and point guard Frank Ntilikina as out. Jordan is dealing with an ankle injury and has already missed their previous three games. Ntilikina, meanwhile, hasn’t played since Jan. 27 due to a groin ailment. Jordan […]

The New York Knicks have had an awful 2018-19 season. They recently broke an 18-game losing streak and, as a whole, have not played good basketball. It hasn’t helped that they’ve been without two contributors – center DeAndre Jordan and point guard Frank Ntilikina. Unfortunately for the team, they may have to go another week […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina has been sidelined since last month with a groin issue. On Saturday, the team reported that he was re-evaluated, stating that he is making progress and will ramp up his rehabilitation efforts, including running. On the season, Ntilikina has played in 41 games and is averaging 5.9 points, 2.8 […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is reportedly set to be out of action until after the NBA All-Star break. Ntilikina has been dealing with a groin injury that has kept him off the court for the past five games , and head coach David Fizdale recently said that he could be out of action […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly open to trading guards Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke, and both players could be moved by the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Knicks have reportedly been active in trade talks, and teams around the league believe Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke could be […]

According to a rather impressive statistic pointed out by a New York Knicks blog on Twitter, Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell has had problems when facing Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina as his primary defender. In their five previous matchups, Russell has only scored a grand total of six points against Ntilikina, which is actually quite […]

Russell Westbrook had himself field day playing against the hapless New York Knicks, even having the pleasure of schooling fellow point guard Frank Ntilikina with a brilliant pump-fake near the lane. Following the easy lay-in, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard had to let the second-year player know just how good he had him with that […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has recently shed some light on the current logjam in the team’s backcourt. According to the 44-year-old coach, he intends to continue starting five-year man Emmanuel Mudiay, with sophomore stud Frank Ntilikina serving as his primary backup. David Fizdale says the plan for the second half of the […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry recently approached the Atlanta Hawks to gauge whether the team was interested in acquiring Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Hawks, who have rookie point guard Trae Young and veteran guard Jeremy Lin on the team, weren’t interested. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic have expressed interest in New York Knicks second-year guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Bondy says there seems to be a split within the Knicks organization regarding Ntilikina. Some feel that they should try and trade him while he still has value, […]

Frank Ntilikina did not get a lot of chance to help the New York Knicks in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Ntilikina played for only a minute before exiting out of the game due to an ankle injury. According to the Knicks, the 20-year-old point guard sustained a strained left […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets just put Frank Ntilikina of the New York Knicks in a poster. Check out the clip below posted by NBA TV. Slow motion replay shows that Ntilikina had a good chance of swatting the dunk. But Murray just had more fuel to his fire. Jamal Murray got UP in […]

Frank Ntilikina has been disappointing for the New York Knicks thus far into his sophomore campaign. Though he is a fantastic defender, his ability to hit from deep or create any of his own offense hasn’t been there. Despite his flaws and far less convincing performances, however, head coach David Fizdale isn’t giving up on […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is determined to play second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina in a runback game against the Milwaukee Bucks after sitting the Frenchman on Christmas Day for the entire game. “I’m going to get Frank back in there tonight,” said Fizdale, according to Barbara Barker of Newsday. Ntilikina was visibly upset […]

The 2018-19 campaign has been a struggle for New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina, to say the least. In 30 games this season, Ntilikina is averaging just 6.5 points and 2.6 assists while making 34.9 percent of his field-goal attempts, 29.0 percent of his three-pointers and 80.8 percent of his free throws. Knicks president Steve […]