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New York Knicks star RJ Barrett missed his sixth straight game on Monday due to his hand injury, though it looks like he won’t be out for long. According to head coach Tom Thibodeau, Barrett is “real close” to returning to the team. The 22-year-old wing has not played since December 27 against the Dallas […]

That looks like it hurts. During the New York Knicks’ last game, RJ Barrett exited the game with an apparent hand injury. Many fans wondered what was up with the star forward. As it turns out, that injury was a gruesome one, per Fred Katz. “Spoke with Knicks star RJ Barrett this morning in Toronto. […]

RJ Barrett is expected to miss around a week due to a finger laceration, per Stefan Bondy. Barrett reportedly suffered the injury during the New York Knicks’ devastating loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks have endured a mediocre 2022-2023 campaign. But Luka Doncic sent them home in miserable fashion after the Mavs’ star posted […]

The New York Knicks were already missing Jalen Brunson and now will have to trek forward without RJ Barrett against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The swingman was forced out after suffering a finger injury in just over a minute during the Mavs tilt. The injury appears to have occurred on an early drive with […]

NBA fans got an early Christmas gift from Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid and several other stars with a wild scoring night during Friday’s slate of games. For just the second time in NBA history, five players scored 40 or more points in a single day in the NBA. RJ Barrett, Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

RJ Barrett has been playing good basketball for the New York Knicks during their recent improved play and on Friday against the Chicago Bulls, he threw down one of the top dunks of the season. Barrett caught the ball near the three-point line, attacked the basket, rose up and put Nikola Vucevic in a poster. […]

The New York Knicks entered their Sunday night battle against the Sacramento Kings winners of three straight games, with Julius Randle at the heart of everything they were doing offensively. Randle had scored 34 and 33 points, respectively, in two straight blowout wins against the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets, playing at a level […]

The New York Knicks will be without Obi Toppin for at least the next two to three weeks due to a knee fracture, putting a hole in their lineup. But it’s possible they have the answer to his absence already on the roster in RJ Barrett. Barrett, a natural small forward, might have to move […]

RJ Barrett has been showing some signs of life for the New York Knicks of late. In his last five games, the 22-year-old has averaged 21.6 points on 45.7 percent from the floor, to go along with 6.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He’s also been draining 2.0 triples per game on a 38.5-percent clip. This […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night despite being on the second leg of a back-to-back. RJ Barrett was doing his best to keep the Knicks afloat amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 37-point explosion, as he tallied 26 points on an efficient 8-15 shooting from the field. […]

A quarter of the way into the 2022-23 NBA season, the New York Knicks look like a team in basketball purgatory. The squad owns a mediocre 10-11 record, good enough for the 10th-best in the Eastern Conference. On the one hand, the team isn’t bad enough to have a legitimate shot at a top pick […]

The New York Knicks have lost three out of their last four games, and there’s no denying that RJ Barrett’s production — or the lack thereof — has been a key factor behind this team’s recent slump. Barrett had a brutal stretch last week where he averaged just 12.6 points in five games played. During […]

RJ Barrett is trying to shoot his way out of his current slump. Barrett issued a challenge to opposing defenses that shows his confidence has remain unhinged despite his struggles, per nydailynews.com. “It’s an easy bucket, in my opinion,” Barrett said, daring defenders to play off of him, “so I’d rather them do that. The […]

The New York Knicks came into the season with a lot of excitement following their summer coup of ex-Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Things haven’t exactly panned out as expected for the Knicks thus far, however, and this team’s early-season struggles have led to a lot of criticism aimed at head coach Tom Thibodeau. According […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed the reason why All-Star forward RJ Barrett played just two minutes in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “We just got behind by so much that we were just looking for life,” Thibodeau said. “The group that was in there gave us […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2022-23 season full of expectations. The team had hopes of returning to the playoffs, especially after signing Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract in free agency. But so far this season, things have been far from perfect. The team is just 5-5, tied with the Indiana Pacers […]

The New York Knicks spent almost the entire offseason in pursuit of former Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell only to get sniped by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the end. The Knicks haggled over which draft picks and which young prospects to deal to Salt Lake City, but the Cavs were decisive, dealing Lauri Markkanen, Collin […]

Jalen Brunson has been quite a revelation for the New York Knicks during the early part of the season. His playmaking abilities have been integral in their two wins so far this year, and it goes without saying that he’s been worth every penny of his $104 million deal. Brunson does have his downside, though. […]

The New York Knicks are fun to watch again. After losing their season-opener to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. RJ Barrett and the Knicks have gone 2-0, with wins over the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic, both at home. In one sequence during Monday night’s 115-102 victory against the Magic, the Knicks electrified […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is here, which means it’s time to make our wagers on NBA over/under wins for the season. When looking at this season’s NBA odds, one of the most interesting bets is the New York Knicks over/under wins total. The team made some franchise-altering moves this offseason, like giving RJ Barrett a […]

The New York Knicks 2022-23 season begins against Memphis Grizzlies on October 19. As one of the most important teams in the NBA, there is no shortage of Knicks predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season, so here are our bold Knicks 2022-23 season predictions. The Knicks has an eventful offseason, although they didn’t make the splash […]

There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding RJ Barrett this offseason. Not only was his contract situation still up in the air, his name was also mentioned in endless Donovan Mitchell trade rumors that ultimately didn’t come to fruition. But after the dust settled, RJ Barrett remains a New York Knick. He quietly signed his […]

There aren’t a lot of expectations for the New York Knicks this season in a jam-packed Eastern Conference, especially after missing out on Donovan Mitchell, who ultimately got traded to the Utah Jazz. Pretty much nobody really likes the Knicks either, except for their massive fanbase. RJ Barrett has taken notice of that and plans […]

RJ Barrett is keeping spirits high ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA season. The 22-year old star shared his high expectations for the Knicks at NBA Media Day, per Knicks Videos on Twitter. “There is definitely extra motivation,” Barrett said. “Getting to taste what the playoffs is like and then falling short there, to not end […]

The 2021 – 22 NBA season did not go according to plan for the New York Knicks. After a surprise run to the playoffs, expectations in the Big Apple was high. Many expected the team to build off of that season and take baby steps to becoming a true contender again. Instead, the Knicks did […]

RJ Barrett just became the youngest $100 million man in New York Knicks history after signing his extension this offseason, but more than that, he’s just happy to stay as a Knick. The 22-year-old shared as much while attending a season-ticketholders event at the Garden on Monday, during which he talked about his new contract […]

It has been just a couple of months since the New York Knicks signed Jalen Brunson in free agency, but he and RJ Barrett seems to be already gelling really well. Barrett admitted as much during the Knicks’ season-ticketholder event at the Garden on Monday. In fact, he also shared his belief that he and […]

If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to succeed under the bright lights of New York, it’s former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy. Van Gundy memorably coached the Knicks into an improbable run to the NBA Finals during the lockout-shortened season of 1999, where they promptly lost to the burgeoning San Antonio […]

The New York Knicks are in a dire state of heartbreak right now after missing out on trade target Donovan Mitchell, the ex-Utah Jazz face of the franchise. The epitome of so close, yet so far, the Knicks almost completed a deal with the Jazz that would have had RJ Barrett, the young lefty swingman […]

Not long before news broke that Donovan Mitchell was headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks made a major announcement involving RJ Barrett and his massive $120 million extension. The timing was suspicious, to say the least, and apparently, there is indeed more to this than what’s on the surface. According to Knicks […]

Some league followers found timing of the New York Knicks officially announcing RJ Barrett’s contract extension as oddly convenient. After all, New York tweeted the news mere moments after reports emerged about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell, robbing the Knicks of the opportunity to bring the star guard home. Regardless, even the […]

The New York Knicks made a big move Thursday, just not the one fans were hoping for. Just as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Donovan Mitchell, the apple of New York’s eye- the Knicks inked a $107 million contract extension with guard RJ Barrett, per the organization’s Twitter account. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/Eo4D6HItTs […]

The New York Knicks were reportedly one of the few teams that the Utah Jazz were in contact with regarding a Donovan Mitchell trade. However, the talks seemingly fell through when the Knicks extended RJ Barrett to a long-term contract. Most trade talks with Mitchell revolved around a package with Barrett included. It seemed like […]

Although RJ Barrett signed a massive extension with the New York Knicks, he may not play it out in Madison Square Garden. The budding star is being included in trade negotiations for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. Barrett, who broke the Knicks’ 23-year streak of failing to sign first-round picks to multi-year extensions, could be […]

Despite complicating their pursuit of Donovan Mitchell with the RJ Barrett extension, the New York Knicks are reportedly still determined to land the Utah Jazz guard. In fact, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks don’t see the Barrett deal decreasing their chances of landing Mitchell. They wouldn’t have done that […]

The two biggest storylines of the NBA offseason have been the swirling rumors surrounding Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. The Durant rumors slammed shut last week following the news of his intention to return to the Brooklyn Nets next season in their continued partnership. The Knicks also took a step toward shutting the door on […]

When RJ Barrett agreed to his four-year rookie extension worth up to $120 million with the New York Knicks, he made a number of history in the process. Not only did he become the youngest $100 million player in Knicks history at 22 years old, but he is now also the first Knickerbocker in 23 […]

The New York Knicks may have signed RJ Barrett to an extension, but that doesn’t mean their pursuit of Donovan Mitchell is over. If anything, it could probably turn the focus of the negotiations with the Utah Jazz on picks and the other young players of the team. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

RJ Barrett is here to stay in New York, so reshuffle those trade machines! Amidst their pursuit of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, the New York Knicks made a statement move, finalizing a $120 million contract with the young lefty. ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news of Barrett’s extension. This complicates […]