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Precious Achiuwa played a big role in the New York Knicks’ Thursday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. But it wasn’t too long ago that Achiwua was merely an afterthought in a trade that was primarily about adding OG Anunoby. Being underestimated must be frustrating to NBA players, all of whom are all elite at […]

The New York Knicks started the post-All-Star break portion of their season without OG Anunoby and Julius Randle. But the show must go on. And while their upcoming schedule might be tough, Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia 76ers should make everyone affiliated with the franchise breathe a sigh of relief…sort of. Despite almost blowing […]

Although Marcus Smart broke the trend during the 2021-22 season, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award tends to go to a power forward or center. After all, most centers are utilized for their length in order to block shots and protect the paint nowadays. Jaren Jackson Jr. was the recipient of this award […]

The New York Knicks limped into the 2024 All-Star break, which — from their perspective — couldn’t come soon enough. They suffered a number of challenging injuries that brought them back to Earth after a wildly successful January. Granted, most teams have more than one thing to figure out at this stage of the season, […]

The New York Knicks were exceeding virtually all expectations as of late January, but then the injury bug hit in February. Despite losing four straight games entering the NBA All-Star break, New York is 33-22 — meaning they’ve won 60% of their games played thus far. So, let’s give out our Kincks’ midseason grades on […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green commented on the New York Knicks’ recent trades at the deadline, and he seemed to push back on the notion they may be an NBA Finals contender. After trading for OG Anunoby on Dec. 30 and acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons on the day […]

The New York Knicks won’t be with OG Anunoby for at least the next 21 days following his right elbow surgery. According to the latest update on his condition, Anunoby underwent a “minor” surgery to “remove a loose bone fragment” in his right elbow. As a result, he will need at least three weeks to […]

The New York Knicks were active ahead of the trade deadline after acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons. This team is loading up for a playoff run, as New York is playing at a high level midway through the season. However, there is some concerning news regarding the reason for the […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is normally not one to admit defeat. That is still very much the case. But he sounded at least a little defeated before Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. And, skipping ahead to the punch line, the reason for his defeatist tone should also motivate the Knicks […]

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks has become a phenomenon in the Big Apple since coming over from the Dallas Mavericks. He helped the Knicks beat the 2024 NBA All-Star Game hosts the Indiana Pacers on Thursday before fighting back tears for one reason. Recently, the Knicks were mentioned as a possible destination for […]

Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each scored 30 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. While the game was in Brooklyn, Knicks fans took over the arena. Audible chants of ‘Let’s go Knicks’ could be heard throughout the game that was […]

Reunions are always bittersweet, and that’s exactly what Saturday will be for the New York Knicks. Saturday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors marks the first time the Knicks will face former franchise cornerstones RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley since they were involved in the trade that landed OG Anunoby in New York. And what makes […]

While a narrow home win versus the dreadful Washington Wizards is not worthy of celebration whatsoever, New York Knicks fans have plenty of reasons to smile on this Thursday night. Yes, most revolve around All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson, but a mind-boggling OG Anunoby statistic will have the entire city sending a fruit basket to […]

Former Raptors forward OG Anunoby is preparing to face his former team for the first time after being traded to the New York Knicks. Anunoby spent several years in Toronto before the team pivoted plans. He addressed the natural but uncomfortable anticipation of returning to face his former team. OG Anunoby remains grounded after his […]

The New York Knicks, after much ado, finally pulled the trigger on a trade for OG Anunoby to end the 2023 calendar year. Anunoby is one of the best perimeter defenders in the association, and that quality of his was sure to make him an immediate favorite of head coach Tom Thibodeau, which is exactly […]

The New York Knicks won a 113-109 game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night that included a monster performance from star guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson recently called out his running mate Julius Randle in hilarious fashion. Knicks guard Josh Hart dropped a truth bomb on Brunson’s absence after a loss to the Orlando Magic. […]

The New York Knicks dropped a close game against the Orlando Magic on Monday Night at Madison Square Garden despite 20 points from guard Miles McBride and 17 points from star trade acquisition OG Anunoby. The Knicks were mentioned as a possible trade suitor for a big man who’s been through plenty of playoff wars. […]

The stunning trade that landed OG Anunoby with the New York Knicks and sent Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett back to the Toronto Raptors still looks like a clear win for both teams. Just five games into his ballyhooed New York tenure, though, it’s tough to imagine Anunoby’s impact on the Knicks looming much larger. […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in fourth place on Saturday evening after a 121-105 win over the Washington Wizards on the road. The Knicks won a first round series last year for the first time in what seemed like forever. Now they’re hoping to build on last season with former Raptors contributor OG Anunoby […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, teams around the league are getting involved in the rumor mill. One team to keep an eye on is the Indiana Pacers, as it sounds like they just missed out on acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. However, there are some rumblings the franchise is interested in potentially […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks for the first time this season on Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Each division rival should be a great challenge for the other as they prepare to make deep playoff runs later in the season. The Sixers will look to become the first […]

Miles “Deuce” McBride is a cool customer. If he feels any sort of pressure to prove himself with the opportunity to solidify the back-up point guard role, you’d never know it from speaking with him. “I can’t decide who’s given what minutes and who’s going to step into what role,” McBride told ClutchPoints. “But I […]

It was a common line of thinking among NBA fans on social media that the New York Knicks were on the losing end of the trade that brought OG Anunoby to the Big Apple. Many fans rued the fact that the Knicks traded away Immanuel Quickley to get Anunoby. However, Anunoby is performing at quite […]

The New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors pulled off a year-ending blockbuster trade that saw OG Anunoby head to The Big Apple and RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley go north of the border. New York and Toronto fans were understandably excited about the deal. Knicks fans were thrilled to see Anunoby have a stellar […]

New York Knicks fans were thrilled with OG Anunoby’s strong debut for his new team during Monday’s 112-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, ESPN analyst and known Knicks supporter Stephen A. Smith isn’t too excited about the OG Anunoby trade. “I’m not moved [with the Knicks-Raptors trade]…” said Smith during Tuesday’s episode of First […]

OG Anunoby made an impact in his debut for the New York Knicks on Monday in the team’s 112-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he spoke about how he felt playing his first game for the team at Madison Square Garden. “I felt good,” OG Anunoby said, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “I felt […]

Nearly midway into the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the Eastern Conference’s more polarizing teams. After last season’s strong, albeit disappointing campaign and a stellar offseason, the Cavs are only a few games above .500 and are struggling through a two-game losing streak. Many were hoping, Cleveland included, that […]

The New York Knicks kicked off 2024 the right way, with a 112-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is especially important for two reasons. The Knicks were previously bad against the NBA’s best teams (which includes the Timberwolves). More importantly, it was the first game for OG Anunoby as a member of the Knicks. […]

The New York Knicks have just started 2024 on a high note. On Monday, the team took down the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Additionally, it was the Knicks’ first game with the newly traded OG Anunoby. After the game, forward Julius Randle was asked about Anunoby’s debut, to which the former had good words to […]

The New York Knicks made a big splash right before the new year, trading RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn. The Knicks are ringing in 2024 with a matinee against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and fans want to know if OG Anunoby is playing vs. […]

The Toronto Raptors have executed a significant maneuver by trading OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks. This has prompted discussions about their next moves this season. This transaction holds the potential to redefine the team and its future. It marks a pivotal moment for the franchise. The 2023 NBA season has proven to be […]

The Toronto Raptors unofficially kicked off the NBA’s trade season on Saturday when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks as part of a blockbuster deal that indicates a rebuild could be on the way. That likely doesn’t make many fans happy, and it sure didn’t make Scottie Barnes happy from the sounds […]

Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors weren’t happy about OG Anunoby being traded to the New York Knicks. Adding insult to injury,  a shorthanded Toronto team fell to the lowly Detroit Pistons mere hours after the deal was announced, victims of the longest losing streak in NBA history finally coming an end. Siakam addressed the […]

New year, new me was for sure something the Toronto Raptors had in mind when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Although the biggest names in this trade will be Anunoby and Barrett, Quickley has the biggest upside of any players involved. […]

After years of criticism over a lack of moves, it finally happened. The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster(ish) trade, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby, with a few other pieces involved in the deal as well.  Knicks followers greeted the news with a lukewarm reception. But that’s […]

The first domino of NBA trade season has fallen with the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks coming together to make a trade many had anticipated. OG Anunoby, who has long been a target of the Knicks as a two-way wing, is headed to New York in a blockbuster trade involving the likes of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ list of plausible difference-making additions at the trade deadline just got shorter. OG Anunoby is no longer a potential trade target for the Dubs, the Toronto Raptors rocking the NBA world by sending him to the New York Knicks on Saturday in exchange for Immanuel Quickly, RJ Barrett and a 2024 […]

The New York Knicks made a big move on Saturday, trading for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick from the Detroit Pistons, and Knicks reporter Ian Begley of SNY indicated that the Knicks are not done with the trade […]

The New York Knicks struck a deal on Saturday, acquiring OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn, and Precious Achiuwa from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Following the blockbuster trade, the Knicks have seen their NBA Finals odds change. Per FanDuel, they’ve gone from +5000 to +4500. Not a massive shift, because […]