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New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox thinks he should’ve been an All-Rookie selection this past season and will use the snub as “motivation” this summer. Knox’s 22 second-team votes were well shy of the cut to make the team. The Knicks are hoping Knox will be more efficient in his second year in the […]

New York Knicks second year small forward Kevin Knox says he’s feeling way more comfortable than he did during his rookie season. Knox says he feels stronger this summer compared to his rookie season with the Knicks and has been working on his ball handling and efficiency. Kevin Knox says he feels stronger this summer […]

The New York Knicks will reportedly field in a trio of sophomores in the 2019 Las Vegas NBA Summer League. According to Tommy Beer of NBC, Mitchell Robinson, Kevin Knox, and Allonzo Trier are all expected to suit up for the Knicks as they begin their off-season of hope. Mitchell Robison will play "at least […]

The New York Knicks have the third overall pick in this month’s draft. The consensus around the league is that they will use it to select Duke University product RJ Barrett. Kevin Knox, the Knicks’ lottery pick last season, is excited about the possibility of playing with the 18-year-old prospect. In an interview with New […]

By many metrics, Kevin Knox was the worst rotation player in the NBA last season. But the New York Knicks wing has time on his side to prove the analytics wrong, and he flashed just enough on both sides of the ball as a rookie to envision him as an extremely helpful piece going forward […]

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Bernard King believes RJ Barrett will be a good fit for the Knickerbockers. The Knicks have the No.3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and all signs point to them drafting Barrett if he’s available. King seems to support the idea of getting the Duke […]

Kevin Knox may have had a fairly underwhelming rookie season with the New York Knicks, but he is certainly on a track for a better second season — especially after receiving some advice from NBA Hall of Famer and New York legend Bernard King. In an interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly not high on New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Knicks are expected to try to trade for Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis this summer. New York would likely have to part ways with the No. 3 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly gathered intel on New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox recently, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Knox just finished his first season in the NBA in 2018-19. The Knicks are expected to reach out to the Pelicans this summer regarding an Anthony Davis trade, so it looks like New […]

Things appear to be looking up for New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox. No less than his team’s head coach, David Fizdale, recently commended the 19-year-old for how he has become more confident following his debut season. “To his credit, he’s still in really solid shape,’’ Fizdale said, via Marc Berman of the New York […]

The New York Knicks are not a good basketball team while the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise will finish the 2018-19 regular season with the worst record in the NBA. However, Knicks head coach David Fizdale is already expecting much bigger things from his team come next season while the former Memphis Grizzlies head coach […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is hoping that rookie forward Kevin Knox will be available for Thursday’s game against the Raptors after it was thought that an ankle injury may have put an end to his season: DSJ, Frank Ntilikina and Trier will be re-evaluated tomorrow by the Knicks. Kevin Knox moved around […]

The injury to Kevin Knox came at a time when he had seemingly adjusted to the NBA level of play. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale knows this and is frustrated by the way things have turned out. In the final seconds of the first half against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, Knox rolled […]

New York Knicks fans need not worry. A recent ankle injury to Kevin Knox isn’t as serious as the previous one, according to head coach David Fizdale. Per Ian Begley of ESPN, the ankle injury which forced Knox to leave his game with the L.A. Clippers on Sunday isn’t as serious as the 19-year-old’s injury […]

The rookie season of New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox hasn’t quite gone as planned, and it continued on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. As the 19-year-old took off for a high-flying jam that would have brought the Madison Square Garden crowd to its feet, he lost control of the ball before getting to the […]

Kevin Knox was brimming with confidence after getting advice from LeBron James himself following a clutch win over the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. The New York Knicks rookie forward shared some of the details of their conversation, including his advice to remain away from social media and work on polishing the rough edges […]

There are definitely some perks when it comes to playing for LeBron James’ old coach. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale’s time as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat overlapped with James’ tenure, and the two have remained close. Sunday, after the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers when Mario Hezonja blocked James’ […]

It has been something of an up-and-down for the New York Knicks and, by extension, its lottery-pick rookie Kevin Knox. Despite being named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in December, Knox has seemed a bit lost and flustered at times on the court – especially on defense. Recently, Marc Berman of the New […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox has not exactly had a great rookie campaign. He is shooting just 36.2 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from three-point range and 74.1 percent from the free-throw line. That is not the efficiency the Knicks want to see out of a player who is expected to be one […]

For the New York Knicks, this season has been about preparing for the future and developing a young but talented roster. One of their core young pieces moving forward is Kevin Knox, who the team drafted ninth overall in the NBA draft last summer. While he has shown incredible potential at times, he has also […]

It’s safe to say New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox made a rookie mistake. Early in the first quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Knox put two points on the board for the visiting team instead of snagging the defensive rebound. In the clip posted by Dime, Kevin Knox and Dennis Smith Jr. […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward Kevin Knox says Duke phenom Zion Williamson has a tough decision to make after suffering a knee injury on Wednesday against North Carolina. Williamson is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. A lot of people believe Zion should sit out the rest […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posterized Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. On Wednesday evening, it was New York Knicks’ rookie Kevin Knox’s turn to turn Simmons into a highlight. Late in the second quarter, Knox took a nice pass from DeAndre Jordan and threw down a monster slam over Simmons, sending […]

Let’s be honest: the best thing for the New York Knicks to do for the remainder of this season is tank. They aren’t making the playoffs, so why pass up an opportunity at earning the No. 1 overall pick? The thing is, players never want to tank, and Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is the perfect […]

The New York Knicks are officially in the future. With the lowly Eastern Conference franchise currently in full-on rebuild mode, it appears as though the Knicks are well on their way to looking ahead to the 2019-20 campaign. Solidifying such a notion, the Knicks recently traded away superstar big man and franchise cornerstone, Kristaps Porzingis, […]

According to several reports, New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox has been selected as Lonzo Ball’s replacement on the US Team in the Rising Stars Game during All-Star Weekend. Kevin Knox will replace Lonzo Ball in the Rising Stars game, per the NBA — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 6, 2019 Kevin Knox has been selected […]

Glimpsing sustained glimmers of hope for the first time in years, New York Knicks fans got a bit too carried away over the summer in their appraisal of Kevin Knox. The ninth overall pick of last June’s draft put up stellar numbers at Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 21.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game […]

The New York Knicks are clearly in rebuild mode, but that doesn’t mean their dismal season has been full of disappointments. With the team being young, the Knicks have found a few reasons to rejoice. Despite the loss of Kristaps Porzongis, and the awful ownership practices of James Dolan, there are bright spots the roster. One of […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox, who was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, just became the youngest player in franchise history to score at least 30 points in a single game when he tallied 31 points, seven rebounds and two steals against […]

After a rather slow start to his debut campaign, New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox has been looking much better over the past month or so. Speaking to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Knox recently shared how much inspiration he has drawn from Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant throughout his career: […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is keenly aware of the rumors linking his idol Kevin Durant to his organization, a partnership that would make his dream come true. “I’d be able to learn, work out with him, do whatever he does, learn from one of the greatest scorers of all time, a guy that […]

When teenagers come into the NBA, they oftentimes grow a few more inches, filling out into their full body size. This happened when the Milwaukee Bucks drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo a few years back. It’s not uncommon in the slightest. For New York Knicks rookie swingman Kevin Knox, he may still be growing. And his head coach […]

New York Knicks swingman Kevin Knox and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic have been named the Kia NBA Rookies of the Month of December. Kevin Knox averaged 17.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Knicks in December, while Luka Doncic put up 21.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Mavs. The […]

To be friends with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James can be quite a benefit. For New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, it’s a blessing. James will not be active due to his groin strain in his upcoming game against the New York Knicks. Despite this, Coach Fizdale will be using his services to speak […]

Kevin Knox was drafted ninth by the New York Knicks this past offseason for his offensive pedigree. Everyone knew that coming into the league that he was going to be able to get baskets with consistency. However, his defensive skills and his IQ needed some work and experience. He ranks 463rd out of 464 players […]

When rookies come into the NBA out of college, the pace of the game and the knowledge needed to understand offensive schemes is a shocking change. Often it can take a year or two for players to finally get comfortable within the game speed of an NBA game. Players aren’t able to use their sheer […]

On Christmas day, Kevin Knox and the New York Knicks faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks at home in Madison Square Garden. The game was fairly close at halftime, as the Bucks were up 48-46. But then, the Bucks came out of out of the gate in the third quarter and took a 16-point advantage. […]

While most people spend their Christmas morning drinking some eggnog, New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh will spend his defending a nightmare on the court, tasked with guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo in a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks that opens a slate of five games during the holiday. “Well, he’s a freak. I mean, he’s 6-10,” […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has some lofty expectations on 19-year-old rookie Kevin Knox. After Kevin Knox scored 24 points in a losing effort for the Knicks against the Atlanta Hawks, David Fizdale shared that he believes the teenage sensation will develop into one of the best scorers in the league. However, the […]