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Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors got his first view of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Wednesday. From VanVleet’s perspective, the third overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has the capacity to be a ‘good young player in the league.’ The Knicks guard has all the tools to succeed but it’s really […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse — who’ll also helm the Canadian basketball team as they try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — spoke about the recent commitments of Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Nurse is ecstatic about the additions of the up and […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward RJ Barrett will play for Team Canada in its Olympic qualifying tournament from June 23-28 that will be hosted in Victoria, British Columbia. His head coach, David Fizdale, is thrilled by the news. “I love it,” Fizdale told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I think those experiences […]

Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will face off against his hometown team for the first time on Wednesday night, as New York is scheduled to face the Toronto Raptors inside Scotiabank Area. The 19-year-old shared his thoughts on the matchup following Wednesday morning’s shootaround. He says it will be exciting and emotional, but he’s looking to […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has announced his intention to play for Team Canada at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer, according to a report from TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Barrett who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “One-hundred per cent I plan to […]

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 […]

New York Knicks rookie guard R.J. Barrett will not participate in Sunday night’s crosstown showdown with the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: RJ Barrett is out tonight because of an illness. Kevin Knox is starting. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) November 24, 2019 Nets point guard Kyrie […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t entirely opposed to the concept and purpose of load management. Despite the heat he’s taken in recent weeks for playing rookie RJ Barrett, Fizdale is actually a believer in giving his guys some rest when needed, just not Barrett. “I think some guys should have it,” the […]

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 […]

R.J. Barrett, the No. 3 overall pick of the New York Knicks, sauced up the reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic during the Knicks/Mavericks game on Thursday night: RJ's spin move on Luka 😳 pic.twitter.com/Sy6cMt1GSD — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2019 Barrett left Doncic in the dust with a nifty spin move and […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is still in full support behind the scenes of head coach David Fizdale, amid the latter sitting on the hot seat after the first 10 games of the season, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Knicks fell to 2-8 after a 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Former New York Knicks coach and ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy came down hard on those who criticized coach David Fizdale for playing rookie RJ Barrett heavy minutes in a recent blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Barrett played upward of 40 minutes in a game that was already way out of hand in […]

There are some who feel that New York Knicks rookie RJ Barret might be playing too many minutes, but head coach David Fizdale and former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire are not among them. Barrett, who the Knicks selected with the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, logged over 40 minutes in Sunday […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has played the most minutes of any player in the 2019-20 NBA season, and that has to change. Knicks head coach David Fizdale recently pushed back against criticism that knocked his decision to have the prized rookie logging this heavy workload, considering the Knicks have been out of most […]

RJ Barrett is already leading the New York Knicks in minutes played, which has led to several criticisms of David Fizdale’s coaching style. However, the coach has hit back to the critics and noted that the rookie is just 19 years old and can handle the heavy minutes. At the same time, Fizdale slammed other […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says rookie RJ Barrett reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. Fizdale says Barrett’s demeanor and mannerisms are very similar to Leonard’s: “He’s really put together. There’s times he’s not sweating and I’m like, ‘Are you going hard?’ He is. He’s playing really hard,” […]

The New York Knicks suffered another defeat on Friday night, as they lost a close one to the Boston Celtics, 104-102. Following the razor-thin loss, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was able to find some silver lining in an otherwise disappointing evening. According to the 6-foot-6 shooting guard, he is proud of his team’s effort and […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett recorded the first double-double of his NBA career on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Barrett finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds in the Knicks’ seven-point win over the Bulls at home. New York also erased an 18-point deficit before roaring back for the W. Now, Barrett believes he […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got the best of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Friday, hitting a pull-up 3-pointer from his sweet spot in the fourth quarter to call game in the spirited battle of the boroughs. Despite the two being in rival teams, Irving wanted Barrett to know he can seek […]

The New York Knicks have started the season 0-3 and have already seen point guard Dennis Smith Jr. get booed at Madison Square Garden. There is one bright silver lining, though: the play of rookie RJ Barrett. The Knicks got punked by the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, 118-95, but Barrett was terrific in his […]

The New York Knicks may have missed out on Zion Williamson, but perhaps that wasn’t the worst thing in the world, as they landed RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, and the kid has impressed thus far. Barrett’s latest effort came on Friday night, as the rookie finished with 16 […]

Despite a 120-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, point guard Elfrid Payton and rookie RJ Barrett shined in their season debut for the New York Knicks, already making the right impressions in the first game of the season. Head coach David Fizdale was impressed with Payton’s poise, despite coming off the bench. The 6-foot-4 […]

The NBA might just have to wait until December to see No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson make his debut, but several members of the 2019 rookie class had themselves a strong debut with their respective teams. From high-octane scorers to surprisingly poised outings, here are a few performances that caught our eye: PJ Washington […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has set his starting lineup ahead of the team’s opening night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Rather than starting a more traditional point guard such as Elfrid Payton or Dennis Smith Jr., Fizdale will pair rookie R.J. Barrett with Allonzo Trier in the backcourt. Knicks starters: Barrett, […]

Ask any New York Knicks fans about how the summer went for them, and what you’ll probably get is a punch and an angry rant before they break down in tears. This season was not supposed to be another rebuild. However, Jalen Rose thinks that the team has potential superstars in their roster in RJ […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he will play rookie RJ Barrett at point guard sometimes this season. Barrett had the ball in his hands a lot at Duke last year. The lefty is comfortable playing the point-forward spot and Fizdale is looking forward to using his prized youngster in different roles. “Absolutely. […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will experiment a bit going into this season, potentially giving No. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett some time to run the offense at point guard. Barrett is primed to be a starter at one of the wing spots, but Fizdale is hoping he can see some production from […]

New York Knicks legends and teammates alike have already raved about rookie RJ Barrett, the franchise’s No. 3 overall pick this summer. This time it was longtime icon and former scoring champ Bernard King who sung praise for the rookie, along with second-year forward Kevin Knox, who’s likely to start alongside him this season. “It’s […]

In September, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett said he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. The new Mavs star, of course, began his NBA career with the Knicks. Speaking to Dallas reporters on Thursday, Porzingis said he’s one of the best shot blockers in the league and is […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett was not known for his defensive prowess in his one-and-done collegiate season under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard has been reportedly working hard on that end as the team opens training camp. The Knicks had their first full practice on Tuesday ahead of […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett endeared himself to his team’s fans by bringing up former franchise cornerstone Kristaps Porzingis as the target for one of his ferocious slams next season. But to NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, this isn’t as impressive as it sounds at all. Speaking with his fellow The Jump crew, […]

The development of Dennis Smith Jr. looms large to the New York Knicks’ future prospects of contention. After his team selected Duke wing R.J. Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft, though, Smith’s importance to the Knicks’ long-term out look took a bit of a hit, a process that began last […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier has warned incoming second-year forward Kevin Knox and rookie RJ Barrett that they are not guaranteed to start for the team despite being high lottery selections. Knox was selected ninth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and, in fact, started in 57 games for the Knicks in the 2018-19 […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett says he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis in the 2019-20 season. During Bleacher Report’s “Ask Me Anything,” Barrett was asked which player he’d most like to dunk on. The Knicks rookie didn’t hesitate and named the former Knicks star. RJ Barrett was asked in […]

Rookie small forward RJ Barrett says “it felt right” to be drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Barrett, who used to watch reruns of John Starks and Patrick Ewing as a kid, was selected by the Knicks with the third overall pick. Now, he is looking forward to playing in […]

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 […]

Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to hear an NBA player’s name in a song. In fact, several players in the league have already heard their names mentioned in various rap hits. However, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has not had this fine pleasure, and he’s calling on Drake to make it happen. Barrett recently joined GQ for […]

Most NBA players have a particular role model they looked up to as a child. A lot of ’80s babies hold Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in the highest regard, while most of the newer generation follows stars like LeBron James or Stephen Curry. While New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is a fan of […]