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The New York Knicks have their sights set on an NBA championship in 2024-25. However, they’ll have an opportunity to secure a different title in the first half of the season. With the Emirates NBA Cup underway, the Knicks have emerged as the favorite to win the second installment of the tournament, according to FanDuel […]

The New York Knicks lost a nailbiter to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, 124-123, due to an ill-considered foul from Josh Hart on Coby White shooting a three with three seconds left in the fourth, gifting the Bulls three free throws down 123-121. Still, Jalen Brunson had a chance to win it, but his baseline […]

In a sit-down interview with Hall of Fame broadcaster Ahmad Rashad, Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns revealed which team he supported and made sure to watch on television when he was growing up. When asked if he was a Knicks fan as a child, Towns responded honestly. “I was. I was. I can’t say I […]

Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns has been a basketball phenom long before he ever ended up in New York — or even on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ — radar. Growing up in Piscataway, New Jersey, Towns was an elite high school recruit at basketball powerhouse St. Joseph in Metuchen. That’s where then-Kentucky coach John Calipari first […]

NBA players are competitive by nature. But while competition is healthy, there are times when players take it beyond the boundaries of the hardwood. In fact, some would beef with one another, which would also find its way to social media. In terms of social media, there are times when players aren’t shy about expressing […]

The New York Knicks made an all-in move this summer when they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s safe to say they haven’t gotten off to the start they were hoping for, posting a 4-5 record. The Knicks’ defense has been their Achilles heel early this season. They rank 21st on that end […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has fit in well so far with the New York Knicks, and he may have been getting advice from some former players on the team. One of those former players is Carmelo Anthony, who spoke with Towns after their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Towns noted that he’s always been a big fan […]

Stretch big men have become a valuable asset in today’s NBA. They help space the floor, allowing more teams to operate efficiently. Unlike in years past, big men haven’t been shy to pull the trigger from beyond the arc, which has been a significant change in the modern era. Here are the 10 greatest big-men […]

The New York Knicks continue to demonstrate some flaws. Sure, the referees played a role in the team’s most recent loss to the Houston Rockets, which coach Tom Thibodeau mused about in the postgame press conference. However, there were also some serious issues on display. Most of them are not entirely new, but the fact […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks struggling early in the season, there have been rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly requesting a trade in the future. There have been a few teams that have been mentioned in an Antetokounmpo pursuit over the years, including the New York Knicks. Now, with the recent Karl-Anthony Towns trade, there are rumors […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is in his video vixen era. The NBA star was cast by girlfriend Jordyn Woods in the music video for her debut single, “Be With You.” Woods, who is mostly known for her friendship with Kylie Jenner, dropped her first single about her romance with Towns. “I’ll be everything you need/You know that […]

The New York Knicks were dealt a bad hand to start the 2024-25 season. After reconfiguring their roster pretty aggressively last offseason, they started off 2024-25 facing four of the top-eight Eastern Conference teams from last season, including both teams that advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks have fared fine, going 2-2. But […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett wants to see his former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns reach his full potential with the New York Knicks. After seeing Towns produce a stat line reminiscent of Patrick Ewing, Garnett is eager to see KAT take his game to new heights, similar to the likes of the NBA’s most recent […]

The New York Knicks are on the road to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report alongside Precious Achiuwa. Towns is questionable, while Achiuwa is sidelined with a strained left hamstring. Towns, meanwhile, is dealing with a sprained left wrist. Here’s everything we know about Karl-Anthony Towns’s injury […]

The New York Knicks are gearing up for their next matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. New York received an insanely-impressive Karl-Anthony Towns performance in their 116-107 win over the Miami Heat. However, Towns landed on the Knicks’ injury report ahead of their next contest. Towns has a sprained left wrist and is questionable […]

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his best performance as a Knick, putting up 44 points and pulling down 13 rebounds to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 116-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Towns’ 44 points marked the highest scoring performance by a Knicks center since Patrick Ewing. He shot an impressive […]

Much was made about Karl-Anthony Towns’ lack of involvement thus far in the New York Knicks’ offense. Entering the Knicks’ Wednesday night contest against the Miami Heat, Towns had the fewest shot attempts per game among the team’s starters, which is simply inexcusable given how New York brought him in specifically to make the most […]

After the Miami Heat won two straight against the Detroit Pistons, the streak has ended at the hands of the New York Knicks Wednesday night at Kaseya Center, 116-107. As the Heat look to contend with a tough Eastern Conference this season, this was a step backwards as it was a thrilling game from start […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is ready to move on from questions about his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s fully embracing his role with the Knicks. Towns spoke at length about the Julius Randle trade. Still, when asked about another of his former teammates, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, he dismissed the questions […]

The New York Knicks are off to an interesting start in the 2024-25 season. After an embarrassing 23-point loss to the Boston Celtics on opening night, New York looked significantly more comfortable with one another in a 25-point win over the Indiana Pacers. However, Game 3 resulted in more confusion, much of which was the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came back from 13 down to defeat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 110-104, continuing their perfect 4-0 start to the season. Meanwhile, New York fell to 1-2 after the loss, not quite the start the fans hoped for after the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Still, […]

The process of integrating big pieces into a new-look roster doesn’t always go in the smoothest of fashions. For the New York Knicks, they are certainly discovering firsthand just how difficult it is to transform your roster over the course of the offseason and have it work optimally instantly. The Knicks fell to 1-2 on […]

The New York Knicks’ trade for Karl-Anthony Towns sent shock waves through the NBA world on the eve of training camp. After finishing the 2023-24 season with the second best record in the Eastern Conference, many felt the trade could vault the Knicks into title contender status. Count Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson as […]

Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns are good friends, so it’s not a surprise to know that George knew about the New York Knicks trade earlier than most. It’s also not a surprise that George knows extra details surrounding the trade than many people know. During  Podcast P, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Jackie Long […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn towards this meeting of contenders in the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0) will visit the New York Knicks (1-1) as both teams begin their chase for the Eastern Conference. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Knicks […]

The Knicks shocked the NBA world just before the preseason got underway when they traded for Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. In order to get the sharpshooting big man on their roster, the Knicks had to give away Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, which some thought was a steep price to pay for Towns. Making a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a bold move this offseason, trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and Keita Bates-Diop. The decision, which followed their first Western Conference Finals appearance in over 20 years, has already drawn criticism from former NBA player JR Smith, who voiced concerns about […]

Hyped up as one of the most improved teams of the offseason, the New York Knicks went out and produced an all-time stinker in their opening night loss to the Boston Celtics. From the get-go, the new-look Knicks, bolstered by Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, did not look right at all, allowing one three after […]

The Golden State Warriors were involved in plenty of trade rumors involving some of the biggest names in the sport, including Lauri Markkanen and Paul George. But the Warriors’ search for another star to potentially bring in alongside Stephen Curry didn’t end with those two, as they also reportedly set their sights on a potential […]

In a move to finalize their 2024-25 opening night roster, the Minnesota Timberwolves waived forward Keita Bates-Diop, who arrived to the team via the New York Knicks in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. Bates-Diop is owed $2.65 million for the 2024-25 season. The six-year veteran began his career in Minnesota as a 2018 second-round pick and […]

As the New York Knicks opener against the Boston Celtics is right around the corner, there is a possibility that star Josh Hart believes it’s coming at a bad time. With the Knicks still building chemistry with new additions like Karl-Anthony Towns, they showed they might need more work as they lost to the Washington […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns talked about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Towns for Julius Randle earlier this month. In an interview with podcast hosts and new teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, KAT joined “The Roommates Show” to discuss what that experience was like for the four-time […]

Newly acquired center Karl-Anthony Towns appears to have assimilated well into his New York Knicks threads since being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has shaken off a rough start to the preseason and shown flashes of the floor spacing and versatility that Knicks fans hope will vault them up to the same level as […]

The NBA season has plenty of scheduling quirks that the first encounter between Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards as members of opposing teams occurred in preseason, with the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This matchup between the Timberwolves and Knicks did not have the feel of a typical preseason […]

The much-anticipated Julius Randle Timberwolves debut and New York Knicks reunion at Madison Square Garden this Sunday will be put on hold. The forward has yet to make his preseason debut. In a week where Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards made headlines for his take on Jayson Tatum in Netflix’s new NBA documentary “Starting 5,” Randle, […]

Homecoming celebrations can take many forms, from high school dance functions to funerals. Karl-Anthony Towns got to tease what fans of the New York Knicks should expect for the coming NBA season. The newest acquisition was outstanding in his return to the old stomping grounds, even if it did not mean much in the overall […]

The New York Knicks brought in Karl-Anthony Towns via a blockbuster trade with the expectation that he’ll be the final piece to the team’s championship puzzle. Towns’ greatest asset as a basketball player is his ability to space the floor from beyond the arc, although during the Knicks’ Wednesday night preseason game against the Washington […]

Not even two weeks have passed since Karl-Anthony Towns became a member of the New York Knicks following the blockbuster trade that ended his nine-year stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a flash, and yet Towns is already endearing himself to the Knicks faithful. In fact, Josh Hart has already bestowed upon Towns a new […]

Iman Shumpert is a supporter of the New York Knicks’ trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. Although the former Knicks first-round draft pick expressed concern over how the Towns/Jalen Brunson pairing will work in crunch time during a recent appearance on First Take, he believes the Knicks are better off following their acquisition of the four-time All-Star. […]