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As there have been rumors around the head coaching vacancy of the New York Knicks, ESPN analyst and known fan of the team in Stephen A. Smith, gave his idea for somebody who should be considered. After the shocking news of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, the team is now looking for a new voice […]

Last season, Ricky Rubio stepped away from basketball and said that his NBA career would be over after 12 seasons as he addressed his mental health issues. He then returned to action with Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and with the Spanish national team in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. Since then, he had […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with a championship or bust mentality. And after falling short in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, the dominoes have started to fall — beginning with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was relieved of his duties earlier this week (forcing New York to eat the remaining $30 million […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a busy offseason thus far, firing head coach Mike Budenholzer and hiring Jordan Ott to the same position. However, the real heavy lifting remains to be done on the Suns’ roster, with Kevin Durant widely expected to be moved this summer. Durant is sure to have plenty of suitors on […]

Just two days after falling short in the Eastern Conference Finals, Jalen Brunson and several Knicks stars were spotted out on the town. Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and P.J. Tucker hit The Fleur Room in Chelsea on Monday night, not far from Madison Square Garden, per TheSun. The mood? Loose. Smiling. Celebratory. […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 125-108 Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Since then, there have been rumors that the franchise could trade center Karl-Anthony Towns after already firing head coach Tom Thibodeau. With Towns’ future hanging in the balance, he fell […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent treatment on his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage on his left finger, both being injuries that he suffered during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Towns had long been dealing with a finger issue during the postseason, and it was apparent […]

The New York Knicks are on the search for their next head coach after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a long relationship with Thibs dating back to their time together with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reacted to the news on Tuesday evening with an IG story: Karl-Anthony Towns' IG story […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns was blasted in a viral social media post after Tom Thibodeau’s firing. It’s a new era in The Big Apple, and Leon Rose has made one of his most significant and controversial moves since taking over as Knicks president of basketball operations. Thibodeau has had a phenomenal tenure with […]

The New York Knicks have decided to part ways with and fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after losing the Eastern Conference Finals in six games to the Indiana Pacers, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Thibodeau, 67, has spent the last five seasons with the Knicks, leading them to the playoffs in four of […]

The Phoenix Suns are working on finding a Kevin Durant trade this summer after a disastrous 2024-25 season resulted in the departure of head coach Mike Budenholzer and a need to shake things up. As the Suns try to retool their roster in what’s expected to be a post-Durant world, Matt Moore reports on his […]

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns is pledging to fans that the club will continue to have success. Towns posted a message to social media. “This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to come,” Towns said on X, formerly Twitter. This city. These fans. Thank you. The best is yet to […]

Jordyn Woods is proud of her man. Karl-Anthony Towns finished his first season with the New York Knicks, and while it didn’t end the way the team was hoping, Woods shared how much she appreciated Towns. “If there was anything to take away from this season, the take away should be is that the future […]

After the New York Knicks lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers in six games, the focus now is an analysis on how they can improve going into the offseason. With the Knicks already surrounded by rumors, Bill Simmons would have an interesting trade proposal that is sure to have fans possibly […]

The New York Knicks were two wins short of reaching the NBA Finals, but now they have to go into the offseason wondering what they can do to improve the roster. With the starting five looking to be set in stone for now, the one thing the Knicks need to focus on is building depth […]

The Eastern Conference is already viewed as much weaker and more talent-depleted than the Western Conference. It could look a whole lot different after the upcoming offseason, too. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has already signaled that he is open to being traded. While it wasn’t a formal trade request, his days in Milwaukee are […]

The New York Knicks’ 2024-25 season came to a bitter end on Saturday night. The Indiana Pacers closed out the Eastern Conference Finals in six games with a decisive 125-108 victory. Madison Square Garden became the backdrop of a team falling short in the biggest moment. The Knicks, who had overcome adversity all year long, […]

The New York Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns ahead of this season. It was an all-in move that resulted in the Knicks making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, but they ultimately lost to the Indiana Pacers. Some experts, including Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, think that New York should again […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With still some hope left after winning Game 5, the Knicks came to play in the first half, but the Pacers blitzed them coming out of halftime, and it was over from […]

The New York Knicks 2024-25 campaign came to an end on Saturday night, as they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers after suffering a 125-108 loss in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. While there were several reasons for the Knicks defeat, all eyes turned to star center Karl-Anthony Towns, with popular NBA […]

After watching their favorite team drop a brutal Game 6 effort against the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks fans were not particularly happy with Karl-Anthony Towns. Once expected to be the missing piece of an NBA Finals-winning roster, KAT was instead a big reason why the team came up short, so much so that multiple […]

Once again, the New York Knicks have fallen in the NBA Playoffs to the Indiana Pacers. Only this time, losing a series to the Pacers stings more since the Knicks were on the doorstep of winning the Eastern Conference Finals and heading to the NBA Finals. As the offseason begins earlier than New York had […]

With the New York Knicks looking to force a Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, the team would have a solid outing in Game 5 as they had a 3-1 series deficit coming into it. After some momentum for the Knicks after winning Game 5, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith would speak on “First Take” […]

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points to lead the New York Knicks past the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday, extending their postseason run despite facing a 3-1 series deficit. Powered by the home crowd at Madison Square Garden, New York came out energized and delivered under pressure. Towns, who had been listed […]

The New York Knicks came out swinging in Game 5, determined to defend their home court and keep their season alive. With their backs against the wall in the Eastern Conference Finals, New York responded with its best all-around performance of the series—fueled in part by Karl-Anthony Towns’ blunt three-word message. "Do or die." Karl-Anthony […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gave Jalen Brunson flowers for his Game 5 heroics on Thursday night. New York was facing elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, but kept its season going with this 111-94 victory. The Knicks’ All-NBA duo was at the center of this encouraging […]

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns has quietly been excellent during the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 25.4 points and 11.8 rebounds while shooting 42.3 percent from behind the 3-point line through five games. But his defensive lapses and bad habit of getting into foul trouble have diverted some attention away from his stout production. […]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are set to play in a crucial Game 5, which will be big for both teams. For the Pacers, they can advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win, and the way they’ve already shown twice this series is that they can win on the road. For […]

The New York Knicks find themselves in a deep hole against the Indiana Pacers, down three games to one with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line as they try to avoid the gentlemen’s sweep. The Knickerbockers haven’t made it to the Finals in this century, and they have an uphill battle to […]

The New York Knicks have found themselves in a win-or-go-home situation in Game 5 as they trail 3-1 in the series against the Indiana Pacers. Things may have taken a turn for the worse after Karl-Anthony Towns suffered an injury scare toward the end of Game 4. Ahead of Game 5, Towns has shown up […]

The New York Knicks are facing significant questions after falling into a 3-1 series deficit against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Following a 130-121 Game 4 loss on Tuesday night, attention has quickly turned to the future of the franchise — both in the postseason and beyond. During a postgame discussion, longtime […]

Jalen Brunson did everything he could to put the New York Knicks in a position to win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, not even his team-high 31 points could break the Indiana Pacers’ momentum, leading Brunson and the Knicks to stare down a 3-1 deficit before heading […]

The New York Knicks have their backs pressed harder against the wall than ever before in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After losing to the Indiana Pacers on the road in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, 130-121, Karl-Anthony Towns and company can no longer afford to drop another contest. Otherwise, it’s an early vacation […]

The Indiana Pacers are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000, and they have their stars to thank for it. In a commanding 130-121 Game 4 victory over the New York Knicks, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam not only dropped 30 points but gave credit where it was due—acknowledging the challenge of […]

The New York Knicks are up against it after losing Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in a 130-121 shootout. New York found ways to score the ball consistently in Game 4, like it has over the rest of the series, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the potent Pacers offense. To make […]

The New York Knicks’ season is on the verge of coming to an end as the Indiana Pacers, courtesy of a 130-121 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night, take a 3-1 lead in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. All night long, the Knicks simply weren’t able to match the Pacers’ energy. To make matters […]

The New York Knicks may have stolen Game 3 from right under the Indiana Pacers’ collective nose, but that was just the start of what they hope is going to be a comeback trail. Karl-Anthony Towns put the Knicks on his back in the fourth quarter of Game 3, and with the Knicks fighting another […]

The New York Knicks outlasted the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 106-100, avoiding a 3-0 series hole. After posting another epic, 20-point comeback, Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a momentum-shifting win that has changed the narrative around this series. New York’s success all happened with an Aaron Nesmith ankle injury and Jalen Brunson in foul […]

With Jalen Brunson in foul trouble and the Knicks staring at a third straight playoff loss, Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up. Playing through a sore knee, Towns poured in 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, powering New York’s rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 on Sunday night in […]