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The New York Knicks are doing their best to get by without their All-Star point guard, Jalen Brunson. Brunson is out after spraining his ankle a week ago and will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. But in the meantime, the Knicks appear to be in good hands, relatively speaking, as backup guard Miles “Deuce” […]

The New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 133-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. While the victory helped the Knicks improve to 41-23 on the season, the team’s recent defensive efforts became a topic of discussion postgame. Josh Hart contributed 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists in […]

The New York Knicks recently lost a nail-biter in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers. They also lost All-Star points guard Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury. Despite the doubly bad loss, the Knicks should look on the bright side: they were incredibly competitive—and potentially on their way to a win— against a very good […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks faced off, which meant that two former teammates played against each other in Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic. The two had big games for their respective teams, but the Lakers came out victorious, and after the game, they swapped jerseys with each other. Dallas Mavericks fans […]

The New York Knicks lost more than just a game on Thursday night in Los Angeles. In addition to falling 113-109 in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Knicks saw All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson depart with 1:20 left in the extra period due to a severe-looking right ankle sprain. On Friday evening, before […]

A 113-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night stung the New York Knicks for more reasons than one. Aside from suffering their fourth loss in the last seven games, the Knicks lost Jalen Brunson in overtime due to what looked like a painful ankle injury. After the loss in LA, Josh […]

When two of the most valuable NBA franchises collide, the hype is always going to be through the roof, but rarely does the action validate all the buzz. It did on Thursday, though. The Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) erased a 13-point deficit in the second half and outlasted the New York Knicks (40-22) in overtime, […]

Jalen Brunson suffered a brutal injury during the New York Knicks’ clash against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With 1:24 left in the overtime period with the Lakers up 107-105, Brunson drove inside the paint to attempt a shot around the rim. Austin Reaves and LeBron James contested his shot, but Brunson landed […]

Having a good start to an NBA career is ideal for any player to stay in the league. However, not every player gets the opportunities they need early on. In fact, some of those chances may never come. Nonetheless, there are still players who made the most out of the chances they got, no matter […]

Star New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s 2024-25 campaign continues to impress as he has picked up another accolade to add to the list. Brunson was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Feb. 24-March 2. “Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA […]

The New York Knicks may still be in the process of figuring things out even after being well into the 2024-25 season, but one thing’s for sure: they are a good team that can make some noise come postseason time. The Knicks simply don’t know when to quit, as evidenced by the resiliency they showed […]

Following a landmark offseason, the New York Knicks were supposed to be a genuine championship contender in the 2024-25 NBA campaign. They are clearly a step below the best the league has to offer, though, at least as of this moment. If Tom Thibodeau’s squad is going to overcome that gap by the time the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat were growing in faith after the last two impressive wins, the team loses heartbreakingly to the New York Knicks Sunday night, 116-112. Though the Heat were short-handed without Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr, the team had led for a majority of the contest until the fourth quarter and […]

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Taylor Jenkins found himself shouldering the blame after a last-second Memphis Grizzlies loss to the visiting New York Knicks. Despite a valiant effort from Ja Morant, Jalen Brunson now holds the season’s bragging rights having swept both meetings. The Big Apple got to see a blowout (143-106) but the […]

Bill Kennedy is one of the most entertaining referees in the NBA. His lighthearted approach keeps the game fun, and even when delivering calls with a straight face, he never seems overly serious. That signature humor took center stage Friday night during the New York Knicks–Memphis Grizzlies game when he burst into laughter while announcing […]

The New York Knicks got Mitchell Robinson back from his injury on Friday night, and they wasted no time throwing Robinson into the fire of a playoff atmosphere. The Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies went down to the wire, throwing haymakers back and forth, in one of the wildest games of the NBA season. With […]

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart addressed the New York Knicks’ struggles against the top-flight NBA teams this season on the latest episode of their podcast, the Roommates Show. Just one day after ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins criticized the two Knick starters for being among the increasingly-large group of active NBA players with podcasts, the duo released […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers falling to a 20-38 record, Paul George has shifted his full attention to turning the season around. On the latest episode of Podcast P, he announced a temporary hiatus from the show, prioritizing his efforts on getting the Sixers back on track. While the New York Knicks are in a much […]

As Shams Charania reported on ESPN earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy in Milwaukee but he loves winning more. Bottom line? He’ll only stay with the Bucks long-term if he feels like they’re a team that’s built to win long-term. If he loses confidence in their ability to do that, Giannis might demand a […]

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson showed his appreciation for teammate Mikal Bridges, whose block at the end of a 113-111 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls saved his team from a heartbreaking loss on Thursday. After the win, Bridges revealed a critical mistake Bulls Nikola Vucevic made that gave him the opportunity for the […]

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges detailed what went wrong for Bulls center Nikola Vucevic in the game-saving play on Thursday. The Eastern Conference heavyweight picked up its first win of the season against a lowly Chicago team in a 113-111 overtime thriller. New York is now 37-18 after its gritty win, with stars OG […]

On Sunday, Jalen Brunson took part in the NBA All-Star game from San Francisco alongside New York Knicks teammate Karl-Anthony Towns. While the games themselves didn’t do much to alleviate the growing chorus of fans angry at the All-Star format, they did provide Knicks fans a chance to see their team’s best two players on […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson was drafted by Kenny Smith for the All-Star Game, and the pregame speech made by Smith included a funny mistake, according to Brunson’s words after the game. “Kenny [Smith] came in and said, ‘This is the young stars of the league. I didn’t want to draft anyone over 25,’” […]

The NBA All-Star Game may have been undergoing some changes over the past few years, but make no mistake about it, making it to the All-Star roster remains one of the biggest individual acclaims one can earn. For New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, this may not be his first time being named to the […]

The New York Knicks are 36-18 as the NBA season pauses for NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s New York’s best record through 54 games since the 1996-97 season, and for good reason, fans in the Big Apple are wondering if this is the year that the Knicks make it back to the NBA Finals for the […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his disgust for the New York Knicks. This is surprising considering that coach Tom Thibodeau’s team is off to its best start this century at 36-18 and third overall in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns made franchise history when they were selected as starters for […]

The New York Knicks are enjoying an excellent regular season. They rebounded from an ugly 131-104 defeat at home against the Boston Celtics with victories over the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks head into the NBA All-Star break with a 36-18 record, and they find themselves with the third-best record in the Eastern […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks continued their winning ways with an impressive road win over the Indiana Pacers. Jalen Brunson didn’t have to do much in this game, scoring just eight points while teammates Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns did most of the heavy lifting. In addition to starring for the Knicks, Brunson […]

The banter between Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson never seems to cease. Hart always makes it a mission of his to make fun of Brunson at every turn, and on Tuesday night, the dynamic between the two was no different. Following the New York Knicks’ 128-115 win over the Indiana Pacers, Hart once again teased […]

Jalen Brunson’s net worth in 2025 is $18 million. Brunson is a professional basketball player who currently stars for the New York Knicks after being one of the best free-agent signings in Knicks history and just signed a contract extension prior to the current season. Back in college, he was once crowned national college player […]

With Bronny James playing with the Los Angeles Lakers, he joins several second-generation NBA players in league history. While people say that basketball is in the genes, at the end of the day, any player who wants to make it into the NBA has to prove their worth. Here are the 10 best second-generation NBA […]

The New York Knicks (34-18) got outclassed in every facet of the game during their 131-104 loss to the Boston Celtics (37-16) on Saturday, but especially rebounding. The Knicks lost the battle of the boards 48-30, and Jalen Brunson is focused on moving forward after the embarrassing effort. The two-time All-Star opened up about the […]

The field is set for the 2025 NBA 3-Point Contest. Damian Lillard will try to join entry into an exclusive club and become only the third man to win the event in three consecutive years (Larry Bird and Craig Hodges). He is not the only All-Star headlining the competition, though, as Jalen Brunson, Darius Garland, […]

Late-night talk show host and New York Knicks superfan Jon Stewart has learned a valuable lesson this year — stop betting. Stewart got caught up in a bet with Knicks star Jalen Brunson when they decided to bet on the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants game. The bet went something like this: If the […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a 122-112 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, with Jalen Brunson putting on a great performance, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke on what he could have had his team do differently, specifically in the third quarter to limit Brunson’s production. “Jalen Brunson […]

After the New York Knicks’ 122-112 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Jalen Brunson gave reporters reasons for optimism. “I think we’re understanding each other a lot more,” Brunson said of the group assembled this past offseason. “It’s just, uh, we’re clicking. And we’re going to continue to click.” The Knicks are on a five-game winning […]

The New York Knicks built leads throughout the night but never fully pulled away from the Denver Nuggets. However, Jalen Brunson capitalized on every open look and delivered key hustle plays, helping the Knicks grind out a 122-112 victory Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Brunson wrapped up the night with 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting, […]

The New York Knicks, and specifically Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, have shared friendly banter throughout the NFL season, specifically as it relates to the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Brunson and Towns are Eagles fans, while Hart supports the Commanders, and Brunson said he gave Hart a break after Philadelphia beat Washington […]

Back-to-back offensive explosions at the Garden have put the 2024-25 New York Knicks in rarified air. Monday’s 143-106 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies solidified this team’s place in history alongside the 1965-66 Knicks. “The Knicks scored 140+ points in consecutive games for the second time in franchise history (1965-66 season),” confirmed the official Knicks public […]