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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson claimed his innocence after hearing Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry’s post-game comments, saying he felt the aforementioned made a dirty play when barreling into him from behind. Robinson hard-chased an offensive rebound and then Lowry after he secured the board, losing control in the process and falling into him, […]

Kyle Lowry had no qualms speaking out when asked about his second-half injury against the New York Knicks that forced him to miss the remainder of the game. The Toronto Raptors point guard said center Mitchell Robinson made a dirty play on the ball after impeding his way from behind and causing an ankle injury […]

Monday night’s contest between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors ended predictably but featured an achievement to remember from Mitchell Robinson. Yes, this game provided what many fans had expected in the beginning: a routine win for the Raptors over the Knicks. That certainly was the case: Toronto cruised to victory over New […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson became just the eighth rookie in NBA history to post at least two blocks in 15 straight games. The 20-year-old center joins some pretty good company with this milestone: With five blocks tonight, Mitchell Robinson becomes one of eight rookies in @NBAHistory to record at least 2 blocks in […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson continues to show promise this season. In fact, his impressive play allowed him to notch a statistical feat that only Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Garnett were able to accomplish as rookies. Only rookies 20 or younger to do so: Shaq, Kevin Garnett and our very own @23savage____ 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d3cl29yO3o […]

The outstanding play of New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has paid off in a big way, as it has been reported that the 20-year-old has signed an endorsement deal with Mercedes Benz. Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has signed an endorsement deal with Mercedes-Benz, per source. MBZ has deals with Yankees Manager […]

It’s a battle of who could care less in Phoenix tonight, with the two worst teams in the league facing off in the battle for draft position. The most notable highlight from this tank-off has been some rookie-on-rookie crime perpetrated by second-round selection Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks against #1 overall pick Deandre Ayton. Mitchell […]

In an arena long barren of hope, Mitchell Robinson is the lone catalyst for optimism. Fans pile into Madison Square Garden to watch their beloved New York Knicks, despite the franchise operating in full tank mode. In trading Kristaps Porzingis, the roster is mostly devoid of good NBA players. Dennis Smith Jr. has his moments, […]

When the New York Knicks acquired DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Dallas Mavericks, prevailing wisdom suggested that the team would negotiate a buyout with the former All-Star center. Instead, Jordan elected to remain in New York for the remainder of the season, and the Knicks […]

During the month of February, New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson had the fifth best player efficiency rating in the NBA at 30.0, trailing only Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, and Houston Rockets star guard James Harden. PER is a rating developed by former ESPN […]

The 36th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft has been showing out down the stretch of the season. Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks’ second-round pick from last year’s draft, is catching the eye of everyone around the league with some dominating defensive numbers. Despite only playing 18.6 minutes per game, Robinson can be found […]

As the New York Knicks surprisingly extended their current winning streak to two consecutive victories, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson stood out in what was arguably the best performance in his young NBA career. In a 108-103 win against the Orlando Magic, Robinson was an absolute beast. The 20-year-old posted a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double along with […]

The New York Knicks appear to have found something in rookie center Mitchell Robinson. After just 45 professional games, it seems premature to anoint Robinson as one of the league’s premier shot blockers, but the stats are not lying. According to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Robinson has already logged 17 blocked shots outside of the […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson has been having an undeniably great season. The 7-foot-1 big man had another monster game tonight in New York’s win over the Orlando Magic, racking up 17 points and 14 rebounds with six blocks and three steals. By doing so, he became just the seventh rookie in the […]

The New York Knicks have a gem in rookie big man Mitchell Robinson. Tuesday against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden, Robinson become the first Knicks rookie to post consecutive games with five or more blocks since the 1973-74 season when blocks were first tracked officially, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Knicks […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson denied Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon twice in one possession. Early in the second quarter of the game, the 20-year-old rookie perfectly timed Gordon’s jump shot and lay-up attempt. Mitchell Robinson blocked Aaron Gordon twice in one possession 👀 pic.twitter.com/rziI8tK3Pv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 27, 2019 Among rookies, Mitchell Robinson […]

It’s been another putrid season in The Big Apple, as the New York Knicks have a lowly record of just 12-48, which puts them in the 15th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, the team may have found a gem in second round pick Mitchell Robinson, who is establishing himself as one of the […]

New York Knicks fans have high expectations for rookie big man Mitchell Robinson, but it doesn’t seem like anyone has higher hopes for the kid than Robinson himself. When asked how many blocks per game he can average, Robinson had this to say: “Probably around six,” said Robinson, according to Stefan Bondy of The New […]

When the New York Knicks (specifically Dennis Smith Jr.) is in town, expect at least a couple of highlight clips. For the Madison Square Garden crowd, it’s a nightly treat. Mitchell Robinson has the same impact too albeit more with his block parties. We’ve already seen DSJ narrowly pull off what could have been the best […]

In what has been an absolutely miserable 2018-19 campaign for the New York Knicks in which they traded away the first legitimate franchise player they had since Patrick Ewing, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been a bright spot. Selected by the Knicks in the second round (36th pick overall) of the NBA Draft back […]

Despite losing 126-111, the young New York Knicks put up a great fight against the Philadelphia 76ers during their match on Wednesday. This includes Mitchell Robinson, who took the task of matching up against Sixers star Joel Embiid and finished with 14 points, four blocks, two steals, and a career-high 13 rebounds. After the game, […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson just rejected Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, not once, but twice. In their game on Wednesday, the 20-year-old Robinson perfectly timed Embiid’s shot attempt in back-to-back plays: Among rookies, Robinson is the leader in blocked shots per game with 2.03. Overall, he’s the sixth in the league which makes […]

The acquisition of DeAndre Jordan has served as more than just a new starting center for the New York Knicks, but also as a veteran mentor to take young rookie Mitchell Robinson under his wing. Jordan, 30, knows the value in helping others grow, only paying it forward. “Anytime you can help another player out, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a clear-the-air conversation with his center Enes Kanter after the team returned from London, hoping to explain his thought process amid the changes in the rotation. Fizdale benched Kanter earlier this season and admitted his priority is to develop his young centers Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has been dealing with injuries through the first half of this season, which has forced him to miss the last 13 games. There is a bit of good news on this front, however. After fully participating in Wednesday’s practice session, the former McDonald’s All-American has been cleared to […]

After missing an entire month due to several injuries, rookie Mitchell Robinson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks soon. Robinson traveled with the team to London, and has been listed as questionable for the Knicks, who will be facing the Washington Wizards in a regular season match-up set to take […]

New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been sidelined since Dec. 16 with an ankle injury. To make matters worse, Robinson also injured his groin while rehabbing his ankle issue. However, Mitchell may be close to a return. While nothing is definite yet, Chris Iseman of NorthJersey.com says that Robinson could make his […]

Poor Mitchell Robinson. The New York Knicks rookie big man has been sidelined since Dec. 16 with a sprained ankle, and in rehab for his ankle, he apparently injured his groin and will now be out even longer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. This is also the second time Robinson has […]

The New York Knicks released some positive news when they announced that rookie Mitchell Robinson has progressed with his rehab. The center is out for at least one more week with an ankle injury, but he’s out of his immobilization boot and into an ankle brace: Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) has progressed in his […]

After serving as a starter for 11 games, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson took a back seat to Enes Kanter. Some players might feel a certain way about being relegated to a reserve role, but Robinson is okay with the decision. Furthermore, he thinks it will help him stay out of foul trouble. Robinson […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson had a memorable night despite an ugly 26-point loss to the Orlando Magic, registering nine blocks — a franchise record for a rookie, only 14 games into the start of his NBA career. Robinson proved to be the Sultan of Swat after showing glimpses of his shot-blocking ability early […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson had a block party Sunday night, and he was nice enough to invite the Orlando Magic with him: Mitchell Robinson established a Knicks rookie record with eight blocked shots. The franchise record for blocks in a game is 10 by Dikembe Mutombo and Joe C. Meriweather. — NY_KnicksPR […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is loving his new job. He has a lot of love for his players, too, with the 44-year-old coach recently claiming that Knicks big man Enes Kanter could be in the running for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. Following Kanter’s monster game on Monday night […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson has had quite an impressive start to his NBA career. On Sunday night, head coach David Fizdale handed the 20-year-old another start against the Washington Wizards. It was a baptism of fire for Robinson, who went toe-to-toe against veteran big Dwight Howard and left quite an impression on the […]

After starting at the center spot in the last three games for the New York Knicks, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson might have just won the role permanently over veteran Enes Kanter. Robinson got his first start for the team in their match with the Golden State Warriors last week, with Knicks head coach David […]

Former New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace came back to The Big Apple to teach a thing or two to this young roster, and he was likely surprised to see that rookie Mitchell Robinson hadn’t seen him play. Sheed brought a whole other level of intensity onto the practice floor, as he did throughout his […]

With the New York Knicks off to a poor start to the season, new head coach David Fizdale is pulling out all the stops to help his team stay motivated. His latest move is to bring in former NBA champion Rasheed Wallace to help in the development of the team’s young bigs. As reported by […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that rookie Mitchell Robinson will spend time in the G League this season. Interestingly, Fizdale hints that this is not a demotion, rather an approach that will address Robinson’s growth as a player. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News tweeted out this development from the […]

It didn’t take too long for Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris to lose his cool during the team’s first preseason game of the 2018-19 season, as New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson pushed the right button to trigger his second technical and consequent ejection. Morris wasn’t happy with the rookie’s style of trash talk, claiming […]