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The New York Knicks were one of the first teams to reach out to the Phoenix Suns inquiring about point guard Eric Bledsoe. The latter reportedly asked for rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina and center Willy Hernangomez in return, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Given that this trade hasn’t consolidated by now, it […]

In Frank Ntilikina’s NBA debut, he finished with zero points, zero rebounds, one assist in just eight minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder. As the New York York Knicks prepare for the Detroit Pistons, the rookie unfortunately suffered an ankle injury during practice. Head coach Jeff Hornacek revealed Ntilikina likely stepped on Willy Hernangomez’s foot […]

The Knicks could be without a trio of players in their preseason finale against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Joakim Noah is out with an illness per Steve Popper of NorthJersey.com. Meanwhile, Jeff Hornacek could opt not to play Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Frank Ntilikina, Barbara Barker of Newsday reports. According to Hornacek, he likely wouldn’t […]

The New York Knicks have gone through their first preseason action on Tuesday night in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Ntilikina is expected to able to play in Sunday’s game against the Nets despite dealing with another knee injury. Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is optimistic that he’ll be able to […]

After seeing the likes of Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum and Dennis Smith Jr., among others, debut for their teams in the preseason, another one of this year’s highly touted rookies will also do the same on Tuesday night. Eighth overall pick and New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will be available to play for […]

Since being selected with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina has already dealt with nagging injuries. According to Alan Hahn of ESPN Radio, the 19-year-old has suffered yet another injury that has forced him to miss practice. Ntilikina missed practice today with a sore groin. Doesn’t sound serious, […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, they officially entered a new era. With Kristaps Porzingis being the new face of the franchise, the Knicks also have intriguing prospects in Willy Hernangomez and Frank Ntilikina. As the franchise has finally embraced a full rebuild, head coach Jeff Hornacek discusses […]

Rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is set to embark on his first year in the league with the New York Knicks. A couple of years before being drafted into the NBA, Ntilikina participated in a Jordan Brand Classic where he had the opportunity to meet Michael Jordan for the first time to which he asked […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, the New York Knicks have in many ways tempered the expectations around rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, veteran guard Ramon Sessions may have raised the bar extremely high on the 19-year-old by comparing him to All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “It’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball garners most of the headlines along with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz, the Phoenix Suns’ Josh Jackson, and the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox. But there are some lesser-known rookies who could develop a very good case for next year’s top greenhorn plum. Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks Frank […]

Even before he declared for this year’s draft, Frank Ntilikina has already received a lot of high praises for his game and potential. While playing professionally in his home country of France the past two years, there were already NBA scouts who watched him play, and were very intrigued with his upside. Now that he […]

The regular season is now less than two months away and there is still isn’t any clarity on Carmelo Anthony’s situation with the New York Knicks. Despite that, Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina recently revealed that he has been participating in offseason workouts with Anthony, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Knicks rookie Frank […]

Fans of the New York Knicks may have had little to cheer about the past couple of years, but this season may be a different story. The arrival of Frank Ntilikina and Tim Hardaway Jr. now gives them a new backcourt tandem that they could pair with Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis up front. Despite […]

After impatiently waiting for their respective NBA 2K18 ratings, some NBA rookies got Christmas early on Thursday, finally getting to see how they stack up against the rest of the league. With the likes of Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum receiving their ratings earlier this month, it was only time for a slew of other […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina (No. 8), Damyean Dotson (No. 44), and Ognjen Jaramaz (No. 58). Just a week later, the Knicks and President Phil Jackson mutually agreed to part ways. With Steve Mills being promoted to President and Scott Perry named the general manager, there may be […]

The New York Knicks with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft back in late June decided to select French point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, the organization has made it clear that they plan on easing him into the fold as the season wears on. It’s something that Ntilikina understands, but at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are keen on making Dennis Smith Jr. the face of the team in the future. Head coach Rick Carlisle is already plotting Smith’s path towards that goal. In an article by ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Carlisle expressed his excitement over the prospect of Smith developing into a pillar of the franchise that is in need of […]

Since the start of free agency, the New York Knicks have kept tabs on former MVP point guard Derrick Rose. With that in mind, the Knicks’ rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is hoping that his new team will bring back Rose next season, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “He’s the youngest […]

New York Knicks first-round selection Frank Ntilikina missed Thursday’s practice due to a sore right knee, according to the organization. Ntilikina reportedly “appeared to be limping slightly” when he exited Wednesday’s practice session, per Newsday’s Al Iannazzone. While the injury has no serious repercussions, the Knicks will take a cautious approach with him prior to the […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina had one lasting message for former president of basketball operations Phil Jackson on his way out of the Big Apple. https://twitter.com/FrankNtiIikina/status/880097988059779072 The French international clearly has no love lost for the Zen Master, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him be disciplined by the organization or the league […]

After the New York Knicks selected him in the draft on Thursday, Frank Ntilikina was already excited about the prospect of playing alongside one of the best young players in the league today in Kristaps Porzingis. However, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international was included in a lot of trade chatter ahead of the draft and there was […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers aggressively tried to make a deal for Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George happen, the front office attempted to do business with the Dallas Mavericks, but their Western Conference rivals weren’t willing to give up their No. 9 overall selection for point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to CBS Sports’ Mike Fisher. […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

The New York Knicks are set to pick eight overall in Thursday’s NBA draft, and it appears they already have a player in mind. According to ESPN insider Chad Ford, New York is interested in the services of 18-year-old French point guard Frank Ntilikina, who is currently playing in the French league finals. The Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks have shown every bit of interest in acquiring French international Frank Ntilikina, who is expected to be the first overseas player taken in the NBA Draft. The Mavs have named Vincent Collet, his former coach at Strasbourg to the team’s coaching staff for the upcoming Orlando Summer League, according to ESPN Insider […]

Not a lot of NBA teams can say that their owner helps out in scouting and recruiting a draft prospect. The Dallas Mavericks have that luxury as Mark Cuban recently traveled to Italy and met with a young point guard from France. The 58-year-old billionaire, together with General Manager Donnie Nelson and Director of Player […]

After a disappointing season, where they finished only 33-49 and which saw the franchise fall into the lottery for only the second time in the last 17 years, the Dallas Mavericks will have the 9th pick in the upcoming draft. With the team looking like it needs the boost of a talented, perspective player, there is […]

This year’s draft class is among the most talked about since maybe 2003 when names such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony were lottery selections. No doubt, there is a serious amount of incoming talent expected to have an immediate impact in the league. As deep as this year’s class is, two players stand head […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills attended Malik Monk‘s pro workout day in New York, reportedly coming out enamored with the Kentucky prospect, according to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks would love to snatch Monk with the eighth overall pick, an agile, athletic guard with an excellent […]