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The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running with big moments already in the history books. Now, teams are getting a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the New York Knicks set to travel to face the […]

Jalen Brunson is having a career season with the New York Knicks, and is currently amidst a second round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. His former team, the Dallas Mavericks, had a polar opposite season that ended in major disappointment after missing the NBA Playoffs. However, Mavs head coach Jason […]

It was chicken wings last week. Tuesday, it was pizza. New York Knicks guard Josh Hart feasted on Miami Heat defenders down the stretch of his team’s 111-105 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He hit two clutch 3-pointers, first tying the game at 96 and then taking a 104-100 lead with […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson entered Game 2 against the Miami Heat dealing with an ankle injury. That certainly raised plenty of concerns considering how poorly he shot the ball the last time out. However, these issues didn’t stop him at all as he helped New York tie the series 1-1. Brunson was sensational […]

The New York Knicks took care of business on Tuesday night by defeating the Miami Heat, 111-105, en route to tying their NBA Playoffs second-round series at 1-1. This win was thanks in large part to a huge performance by Jalen Brunson, who went off for a game-high 30 points on the evening. Brunson made […]

The New York Knicks will face off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday in Game 2 of their second-round series of the NBA playoffs. The Heat took a 108-101 victory in Madison Square Garden on Sunday behind 25 points from forward Jimmy Butler. When New York suits up with the hopes of tying the series […]

The New York Knicks can’t afford to lose Game 2 of their second-round series against the Miami Heat. After losing 108-101 in Game 1, the Knicks have to play much better Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks should be able to take care of business at home and tie up the series before […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with a concerning Jimmy Butler injury right now that has put the status of the six-time All-Star for Game 2 on Tuesday in jeopardy. The New York Knicks are struggling to stay healthy themselves, and as it turns out, they have a bigger problem on their hands right now. Unfortunately […]

After some thrilling moments in the first round, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running. Now, organizations are getting closer and closer to reaching the NBA Finals. With the New York Knicks set to host the Miami Heat at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, it means it is time […]

The Dallas Mavericks were this season’s biggest disappointment. Despite retaining the bulk of the team that made last year’s Western Conference Finals and trading for Kyrie Irving midseason, the Mavs missed the postseason, failing to even qualify for the play-in tournament. Although it’s reductive to attribute their collapse to any single cause, Jalen Brunson’s defection […]

The New York Knicks failed to build on the momentum from their playoff series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Miami Heat by a 108-101 score. Multiple Knicks players had roller-coaster performances in Game 1 of this series, including Jalen Brunson. The fifth-year […]

The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are reviving their rivalry from the late 1990s in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks usually got the better of the Heat, eliminating Miami from the playoffs three times from 1997-2000. The renewed Knicks-Heat rivalry should have a similar ending this time around. Both […]

Josh Hart couldn’t stop himself from trolling his New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson after their Game 5 series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hart and Brunson went to the postgame presser together, and the former had all the jokes for his teammate. Brunson was sensational in Game 5 against the Cavs, dropping a team-high […]

There’s no question that the New York Knicks’ addition of Jalen Brunson was one of the best signings of the offseason. Although he was not named an All-Star, Brunson had an All-Star caliber season. His career year helped lead the Knicks to a playoff finish despite getting off to an inconsistent start to the season. […]

For just the second time since the turn of the century, the New York Knicks find themselves up 3-1 in a postseason series, and their win Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Cavaliers now puts them in the driver’s seat toward punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, though they hold a commanding lead […]

After winning Game 4 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks are one win away from advancing to the second round for the first time since 2013. Last time the Knicks won a NBA Playoffs series, the team was lead by Carmelo Anthony and had veterans like […]

Jalen Brunson had a very unique celebration during the Knicks’ win over the Cavaliers. The Knicks lead their first-round series 3-1 after a 102-93 home win over the Cavs on Sunday. Brunson, in particular, went off with 29 points to add to his six rebounds and six assists. The former Mavs star also notably went […]

A New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers would put the Cavs on the brink of elimination in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Sunday’s Knicks-Cavs matchup, we’ll be making our Knicks Game 4 predictions. It was less than two days ago that the Knicks embarrassed the Cavaliers to take a 2-1 […]

The New York Knicks destroyed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in what turned out to be a lopsided Game 3 matchup between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in the East. Jalen Brunson and Co. came out the gates firing and they never took their foot off the gas. It resulted in a […]

The last thing the New York Knicks wanted to see while their team was getting blown out of the water by Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 was their stars getting hurt during garbage time. That said, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau stubbornly inserted Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson into the game […]

A lot was on the line for both teams on Tuesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks for Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. Unsurprisingly, this has been a pretty physical series with players on both teams well aware of what’s on the line. What came as a major […]

Ahead of Game 2, Knicks star Jalen Brunson drew plenty of praise from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell. The Knicks currently lead their Eastern Conference first-round series after stealing Game 1 in Cleveland with a 101-97 road win. Brunson scored a team-high 27 points en route to the victory as he only continues to impress after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were upset by the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round series by a score of 101-97. Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro says that in Game 2, the Cavaliers will be ready for Jalen Brunson‘s ‘antics’ in terms of drawing fouls, reports New York Post’s Zach Braziller. […]

Josh Hart delivered the ultimate tribute for Jalen Brunson by wearing a shirt with the face of his New York Knicks teammate on it. While it would have embarrassed anyone, Brunson couldn’t care less, and for good reason. During their postgame presser after the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their NBA […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a huge win on Saturday night after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers on their own home floor to escape with a 101-97 win in Game 1 of this opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. Jalen Brunson had himself another majestic performance in the win, but the Knicks star was more than […]

The New York Knicks may have gone 3-1 in their season series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Jalen Brunson doesn’t want his teammates to be complacent ahead of their first-round playoffs clash with the Cavs. For one, the Cavs have homecourt advantage over the Knicks after finishing fourth in the East with a 51-31 record. […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is only focused on the present rather than the past. Brunson and the Knicks are preparing for Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. A big reason why the Knicks are in the playoffs is due to the impressive performances of Brunson since signing […]

The New York Knicks will have to continue relying on their second unit against the New Orleans Pelicans, as their gameday injury report has them playing another game without rising star Jalen Brunson and All-Star Julius Randle. Randle, who was expected to be out, continues to rehab an untimely ankle sprain. Brunson is out due […]

All hope is not lost for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. With three games still remaining in the regular season, there’s still a chance that the struggling Mavs are somehow able to crawl their way into a spot in the Play-In tournament out West. Nevertheless, what cannot be denied is that it’s been quite […]

The playoff-bound New York Knicks sit comfortably at the fifth spot in the East with three games remaining, putting them in range for a potential playoff matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York holds a record of 46-33, marking its first 40-win season campaign since the 2020-21 season. In a game where New York takes […]

When the New York Knicks decided to throw the money bag at free agent guard Jalen Brunson, there were many who felt the move was typical of a franchise that continues to get in their own way of success. Fast forward a few months later, and Brunson has been a key piece for the Knicks […]

Mavs guard Luka Doncic admits the franchise has missed Jalen Brunson a great deal this season. Doncic and Brunson helped Dallas reach the Western Conference finals last year where they bowed out in five games to the eventual champions in the Golden State Warriors. Brunson notably took a step up averaging 16.3 points and 4.8 […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson and the Dallas Mavericks have a history together. Brunson spent his first four seasons in the NBA in Dallas before signing with the New York Knicks this past offseason. Over six months removed from his decision to sign with New York, it seems like Brunson made the right […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs. After a brutal showing last year, the Knicks regrouped and now look like one of the better teams in the NBA behind the addition of Jalen Brunson, a bounce-back season from Julius Randle and the development of key young guys like Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes. […]

The New York Knicks have officially clinched a playoff berth following their comeback win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. After a discouraging second quarter the Knicks found themselves eight points down, but a 33-18 third quarter helped lead them to a 118-109 victory. With Julius Randle absent through injury, they ended the game with […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark sent the whole sports world into frenzy as she led the Hawkeyes’ massive upset of South Carolina in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. In fact, even NBA stars such as Jalen Brunson, CJ McCollum and more couldn’t help but be amazed by the incredible March Madness […]

New York Knicks fans rejoiced on Friday as Jalen Brunson showed up and exploded big time against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brunson was absolutely phenomenal for the Knicks, getting off to a hot start and sustaining that level en route to New York’s 130-116 win. JB had 33 points in the first half alone and finished […]

Jalen Brunson got off to a hot start for the New York Knicks on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, so much so that he even entered Carmelo Anthony territory in the process. After opening the game with a 21-point explosion in the first quarter, Brunson ended up the half with 33 points. That is the […]

Friday’s Cleveland Cavaliers-New York Knicks showdown is one for the history books, as Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson combined for a rather rare feat that hasn’t been seen in the NBA in 26 years. Both players scored over 20 points each in the first quarter of the game, becoming the first opposing players to do […]