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New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and guard Dennis Smith Jr. are listed as questionable for their team’s game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, according to the team. Injury Report for 1/12 versus Miami: Probable – Bullock (contused left thigh), Ntilikina (sore groin), Randle (personal reasons) and Robinson (sprained left great toe); Questionable – […]

When you’re 10-28, you’re likely going to be open for business at the NBA trade deadline. On the contrary, the New York Knicks are in the right frame of mind in wanting to retain their best player, Marcus Morris. Wednesday morning Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill reported that the Knicks intend to hold on to Morris, […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris has been drawing interest from multiple teams with the trade deadline less than a month away. However, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the Knicks aren’t planning to trade Morris: Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr. is a hot name around league circles for so many reasons, but […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris will not be playing against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sore neck. The team announced the decision hours before tip-off at Staples Center. Guard Dennis Smith Jr. was also ruled out for the Knicks as he deals with a strained left oblique. Marcus Morris Sr (sore neck) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and hallway rival Los Angeles Clippers are keeping a close eye on New York Knicks leading scorer Marcus Morris, one of the hottest commodities available ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Now less than a month away from the Feb. 6 cutout date, both the Lakers and Clippers will “monitor the […]

Marcus Morris is one of the hottest names involved in trade rumors with only a month left before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, yet some in the New York Knicks brass believe there is value in keeping the veteran forward for the long term, according to Colin Martin and Ian Begley of SNY. Some members […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has been one of the names frequently circulated in NBA trade circles, but he wants to remain in the Big Apple. Morris told reporters he wants to stay in New York after the Knicks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon saying he loves the team and […]

The Chicago Bulls have the fifth best defensive rating in the NBA. In that case, you’d expect the Bulls to be a contender in the Eastern Conference or at the very least a playoff team. Instead, Chicago has a 13-23 record and sit in the tenth spot in the conference. The Bulls have a ton […]

Several teams have expressed interest in New York Knicks veteran Marcus Morris. Rumors are swirling that the Philadelphia 76ers may be interested in acquiring the two-way forward, per Marc Berman of The New York Post. Morris is a Philly native, and apparently one reason why he signed with the Knicks after spurning the San Antonio […]

With the trade deadline looming, New York Knicks veteran forward Marcus Morris has been one of the names that has been floating in the market as a potential trade candidate. The 30-year-old addressed these rumors again, reiterating that he is happy playing in New York: “I’m a vet in this game. That s–t doesn’t bother […]

The NBA trade deadline is just over a month away, which means the rumor mill is about to start getting hot. Two names already in the mix are New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans, whom teams are targeting in trade talks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This hardly […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been experiencing one of the worst cases of the injury bug imaginable. Jusuf Nurkic is out for potentially the entire season since his gruesome leg break, Rodney Hood recently tore his left Achilles, Zach Collins still has over a month until he is reevaluated after having shoulder surgery, and Skal […]

Don’t look now but the New York Knicks have won three of their last four games. The hot streak has been enough for Marcus Morris to put playoff hopes into the minds of ‘Bockers fans. “We’re trending in the right direction. I’m not going to go out and say we’re going to make the playoffs, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

Marcus Morris is one of the players on the New York Knicks who could draw plenty of trade interest from playoff teams now that trade season has officially begun. The Knicks won’t make the playoffs this season and Morris is on a team-friendly deal. He’s making $15 million this season and becomes an unrestricted free […]

The Los Angeles Clippers believed to have a three-year, $40 million agreement with forward Marcus Morris after it became evident the Boston Celtics wouldn’t re-sign him, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge). Morris soon after verbally committed to joining the San Antonio Spurs on a two-year, $20 million deal, before […]

Marcus Morris has been a name among trade rumors after leading the New York Knicks in scoring with 19 points per game and 3-point shooting with a 47.1% clip this season. Yet the forward isn’t looking to get traded, rather looking to test his chops in The Big Apple, a city that has welcomed him […]

Marcus Morris Sr. could be among the hotwire names floating at the trade deadline for teams looking for help. The New York Knicks’ leading scorer has a team-friendly one-year, $15 million deal, a sum contenders would be more than willing to honor if they can give out a first-round pick in return. According to SNY’s […]

Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, current Knicks forward Marcus Morris had some lofty praise to heap in the direction of former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: “No disrespect to nobody, but there are guys in this league that can’t […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and New York Knicks veteran Marcus Morris got into it on Thursday at The Garden. Morris and Jokic earned double techs for their shoving match: Marcus Morris and Nikola Jokic earn double techs. They got tied up underneath and then Morris gave Jokic a shove. Jokic got in Morris' face […]

The New York Knicks are once again battling for the worst record in the league, though unwillingly, as most of their losses have come by means of crumbling down in crunch time. Ten of their 17 losses have been by single digits, and while they’ve been blown out twice in their last four games, Marcus […]

The New York Knicks are expected to have three key contributors back for Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Knicks head coach David Fizdale. Point guards Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina and forward Marcus Morris Sr. are all possible additions to the struggling Knicks as they face one of the best teams in […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris will return from a two-game absence on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets after sustaining a mysterious neck injury, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. As it turns out, Morris suffered the injury when his 1-year-old son jumped on him in bed to wake him up: This may be cutest injury […]

Although it is just a few weeks into the 2019-20 NBA regular season, it is already safe to say that the New York Knicks are not a good basketball team. Despite initially having at least some aspirations of contending for the final few playoff spots in the Eastern Conference this time around, the Knicks currently […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to cervical spasms. Morris played 34 minutes on Friday against the Sixers, finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Knicks say Marcus Morris (cervical spasms) is questionable for tomorrow vs. the Celtics. Elfrid Payton was a […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid got into a minor spat in their Wednesday night game, which the Sixers won by a final score of 109 to 104. The game was testy and extremely competitive all night, as both teams experienced wild swings — especially the Knicks, who were […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has already proven this season that he is not afraid to go after the competition while on the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris tossed the Sixers big man aside during a rebound attempt in the second quarter, leading to neither man being very pleased with […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a disappointing 4-10 start to the season, but that hasn’t stopped veteran forward Marcus Morris from being a presence of leadership in the locker room. Head coach David Fizdale praised the last of the four power forwards signed in free agency, claiming Morris is doing the right […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t hide from the sea of boos from Madison Square Garden, the place he called home for the past three-and-a-half seasons as a member of the New York Knicks. Marcus Morris, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal to join the Knicks in the summer, made sure he wouldn’t forget […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr.’s amazing start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season continues, as he put away the pesky Dallas Mavericks with one amazing clutch shot on Thursday. With the game knotted at 101 apiece with under 20 seconds left in regulation, Morris requested for a clear out at the top of […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris echoed the statements of team president Steve Mills after their blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morris believes that they have the right tools to win, so the blame shouldn’t be put on head coach David Fizdale alone. For Morris, it is everyone’s job to be “better.” Marcus Morris […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says veteran small forward Marcus Morris is the leader of the team. Morris said before the season started he wants the Knicks to play with an old-school mindset and be a team other clubs don’t want to face. After the Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks on the road […]

Marcus Morris has a plan to stop Kristaps Porzingis, as his New York Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson, who is undergoing the concussion protocol after catching an elbow during Wednesday game against the Detroit Pistons. Morris will likely line up at power forward, forced to battle Porzingis as Julius Randle slides to the center […]

The New York Knicks are at the bottom of the standings to begin the 2019-20 season. Their losses have them seeking more questions than getting answers on how to improve their outlook for the future. Nevertheless, despite the ugly start, head coach David Fizdale isn’t about to lose his job just yet, according to Marc […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says he was “surprised” the franchise didn’t reach out to veteran swingman Marcus Morris during the free agency period. Morris signed with the New York Knicks after backing out of an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. He played two seasons with the Celtics: “I mean, I didn’t know […]

The New York Knicks suffered another defeat on Friday night, as they lost a close one to the Boston Celtics, 104-102. Following the razor-thin loss, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was able to find some silver lining in an otherwise disappointing evening. According to the 6-foot-6 shooting guard, he is proud of his team’s effort and […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris can’t find it in his heart to be upset at Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, who previously received plenty of chants from the Madison Square Garden faithful during the team’s visit to New York last week. Standing at a towering 7-foot-5, Fall has quickly garnered the reputation of […]

It has only been a few months since the Kyrie Irving-led Boston Celtics were disbanded, but one of their former veteran leaders thinks the energy in the locker room seems to be much better. New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris, who was as vocal as any member of the Celtics last season, has quickly noticed […]

Marcus Morris still holds some animosity for the Boston Celtics after how things played out in free agency. The New York Knicks forward admits that since landing on his feet in the summer, he’s wanted nothing to do with his former team. “I just refuse to watch any Boston Celtics games,” Morris told Jay King […]