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For the New York Knicks (23-36) at this point in the 2017-18 NBA season, they essentially have had the wheels come off the wagon and limped their way into the All-Star break. One bright spot, however, is to see how well young guards Frank Ntilikina and the newly-acquired Emmanuel Mudiay will play together. According to an […]

With this season all but lost for the New York Knicks Knicks, it appears that they want to go younger and get more playing time for the guys that are a part of their future. That could mean a bigger role for Frank Ntilikina who the Knicks hope will be a big part of the […]

Emmanuel Mudiay had a shining debut with the New York Knicks, putting up a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists, after splitting minutes with rookie Frank Ntilikina at the point guard position. The Knicks traded for Mudiay in a three-team swap with the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, surprising most who believed the […]

The trade for Emmanuel Mudiay brought a lot of questions for New York Knicks faithful, as the franchise seemed committed to grooming French prospect Frank Ntilikina into the point guard of the future after being selected with the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA Draft. The Knicks completed a three-team swap with the Denver […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina isn’t worried about the recent three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets for point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The 21-year-old was acquired before the trade deadline, putting the depth chart at the point guard position at four, along with starter Jarrett Jack and Trey Burke. Mudiay, being the more prominent name […]

When it comes to the New York Knicks, things really have not gone their way lately and there hasn’t been much for the team and its fans to smile about. That notion became even more of a nightmare scenario last night when All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The New York Knicks will be getting a little guard help back with Frank Ntilikina set to return to the lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ian Begley of ESPN broke the news: Frank Ntilikina (quad/knee issue) will play tonight against Milwaukee. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 6, 2018 He was held out of the second […]

As the New York Knicks continue to fall further out of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the question as to why rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina hasn’t gotten to start a game yet in head coach Jeff Hornacek’s lineup becomes a hotter topic by the day. On Monday afternoon, Knicks beat reporter Ian Begley of […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek seems to like this backcourt combination of Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke. After a win 111-95 win Tuesday night over the Brooklyn Nets, Jeff Hornacek gave high praise to his young guards, suggesting that they were a big reason the Knicks came away with the win, per Ian Begley […]

The 2017-2018 NBA Rookie class is undeniably stacked. As the season continues, the hype train is chugging along, with some people even wondering whether this rookie class will eventually be in the conversation with the ’03 and ’84 classes. It’s so stacked, in fact, that there are rookies having solid seasons that you probably haven’t […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has been filled with first-year pros stepping up and taking the spotlight. Unfortunately for New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina, though, who’s among the prized rookies this season, he can’t officially say he’s part of that crop… yet. He’s mostly watching from afar, seeing the continuous rise of his co-rookies unfold. […]

It has been a rough 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has taken some criticism to start his career for his early selection before some of the rookie phenoms taken after him. Although he has shown some signs of promise […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

In their 119-104 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks received an impressive performance from their young 6-foot-5 point guard, Frank Ntilikina. He was so good that, according to Ian Begley of ESPN, teammate Michael Beasley had nothing but promising things to say about his Ntilikina and his ceiling. “Frank’s an amazing player. He has […]

For the New York Knicks, not only was today’s 119-104 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets desperately needed but it was also a record-breaking game for rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. According to Basketball-Reference, Ntilikina was the first Knicks rookie since guard Mardy Collins in 2007 to have at least 10 points and 10 assists […]

When Frank Ntilikina was selected eighth overall in June’s draft, many expected him to be the undisputed starting point guard of the New York Knicks. However, that has not been the case so far as he continues to come off the bench and is only averaging 21.4 minutes of  playing time per contest. Head coach […]

With the slow start he’s had so far to his NBA career, New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina has received mixed reactions about his performances. While many find his development slow, that is not the case with his fellow Frenchman, Tony Parker, who believes he will be successful in the league. The San Antonio Spurs […]

The New York Knicks grabbed a huge win on Thursday night over the Boston Celtics behind a strong collective team effort. Following the game, Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving had some high praise for Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina’s promising play on the court. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdAmjH3B-lk/ In the last few weeks, Ntilikina has seen some […]

On Tuesday night at the legendary Madison Square Garden, many young stars shined in the national television spotlight when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the New York Knicks. In what ended up being a thrilling game from start to finish, the Knicks outlasted the Lakers at home with a 113-109 victory in overtime. It was also […]

Through his first 22 games in the NBA, New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina has been able to showcase his talents on the floor, and even glimpses of his true potential. From his ability to score in different ways to setting up his teammates on offense, he has given their fans a lot to look […]

New York Knicks general manager believes in Frank Ntilikina. The controversial first-round pick seems to have the approval of Perry, who came to the defense of his rookie during a wide-ranging interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post. Perry said Ntilikina is coming along nicely, even though he has to learn how to be a […]

The New York Knicks frontcourt will receive a huge boost on Wednesday versus the Miami Heat, as Enes Kanter will be available to play on the night. However, they will still be shorthanded, as Frank Ntilikina will sit out the game due to an ankle injury, according to Barbara Baker of News Day. Enes is […]

LeBron James found himself at the center of a controversy earlier this month, following his comments about the New York Knicks being better off if they drafted Dennis Smith Jr. instead of Frank Ntilikina. As a result, some Knicks players fired back at the former four-time MVP, letting him know that they are more than […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina put in his worst performance since his debut as he went scoreless with one assist and four turnovers in 11 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers. He didn’t even play in the fourth quarter despite the Knicks building up a massive lead. However, head coach Jeff Hornacek explained that […]

The New York Knicks almost came away with the biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season after 104-101 loss to the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite giving up a 23-point lead, the young Knicks team showed plenty of promise by going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league. Not only did they manage […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is just 19 years old, the second-youngest player in the NBA this season. However, he’s been playing well beyond this years through his first few games in the league and has matured fairly quickly, as teammate Courtney Lee points out. “He got in, he was running the pick-and-roll, he […]

After his teammate, Enes Kanter, came to his defense stemming from Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James’ controversial comments, New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina has now responded to it himself. However, instead of delivering a fiery statement which was expected by many, he opted to give a laid-back answer. The Knicks rookie made it […]

Following a 111-104 Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, superstar forward LeBron James offered a lot of praise for Mavs rookie guard Dennis Smith Jr. However, in a video posted via NBA TV, James couldn’t help but take a shot at the New York Knicks for not selecting Smith Jr. “The […]

LeBron James caused quite a stir lately when he spoke about the New York Knicks passing up on Dennis Smith Jr. with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers star thinks that the Dallas Mavericks rookie is a really good player and should’ve ended up representing the Knicks instead. However, as […]

A two-win game win “streak” is doing wonders to the confidence of the New York Knicks youngsters, including rookie guard Frank Ntilikina. The eighth-overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft even expressed his enthusiasm in making the Knicks a playoff contender right in his very first season in the NBA, per Ian Begley of ESPN, […]

Kristaps Porzingis finished with yet another new career-high of 40 points with six blocks to lead the New York Knicks to a 108-101 win over the Indiana Pacers this week. However, he wasn’t the only Knick to have a career night. Frank Ntilikina also had the best game of his young career with 10 points, […]

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 […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is starting to get his feet wet in the NBA, drawing one of his toughest assignments to date in MVP runner-up James Harden on Wednesday night. The French international matches up with his counterpart at 6-foot-5, but is at least 30 pounds under the hulking bearded assassin in a […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina made his home debut last Friday night where he helped his team top the Brooklyn Nets. Near the tail end of the game, Ntilikina made an interesting decision to avoid being accredited for a turnover on the final possession of the game. What makes this choice by […]

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 […]

It’s no secret now that the Phoenix Suns are looking for a trade to send Eric Bledsoe away. Bledsoe has made it clear he wants out and as the Suns have looked around the league for a suitable option, the New York Knicks appeared to be one of just those. However, the Suns’ asking price […]

After being the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Frank Ntilikina has only appeared in two of the four games for the New York Knicks. With the Knicks starting the 2017-18 NBA season winless, head coach Jeff Hornacek gave his rookie an opportunity against the Brooklyn Nets. In 23 minutes, Ntilikina finished with […]

The New York Knicks could finally have point guard Frank Ntilikina back in the lineup to make his Madison Square Garden debut. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, head coach Jeff Hornacek expects Ntilikina to play in Friday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets, which would be the 19-year-old rookie’s first appearance since opening night. […]

The New York Knicks found the Phoenix Suns’ request to swap estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe for Frank Ntilikina and Willy Hernangomez “ridiculous,” according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Both players have played a combined 11 minutes thus far in the season, with Ntilikina dealing with injuries and Hernangomez finding himself out […]