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Despite his busy schedule, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell still found time to check on Kristaps Porzingis last week, as the latter continues his recovery after tearing his ACL in early February. To thank him for the nice gesture Mitchell made, the Latvian international sent him a thank you note, but it also included a treat. […]

The New York Knicks have not had a lot of success this season, which their win-loss slate clearly shows. However, what many do not know is that some of their players formed strong bonds, and treat each other more than just teammates. Two of them are former teammates Willy Hernangomez and Kristaps Porzingis, who shared […]

After tearing his ACL back in January, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis has not made a lot of  public appearances and visited the team. However, that changed recently as he made a surprise trip to Madison Square Garden and giving his teammates a chance to see him after a long time. That includes […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been slowly recovering from a brutal ACL tear that ended his season, but he’ll soon have to make choices tougher than his very own rehabilitation and recovery. The 7-foot-3 forward will be eligible for a max contract extension that can pay him up to $157 million for a five-year period, but the […]

Since suffering a torn ACL, not a lot of news has been reported about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. He was seen walking without crutches earlier this month, but no update has been released about his recovery. That changed recently though, as news on the All-Star forward has now emerged. Porzingis’ recovery is […]

It was a scary moment on February 6th as the New York Knicks were playing against the Milwaukee Bucks when Kristaps Porzingis would awkwardly land on the court after a dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo. As Porzingis laid on the floor, it seemed the worst news could come true as the star of the Knicks was […]

Since suffering a devastating knee injury earlier this month, not a lot has been heard about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Apart from the announcement that he will be out at least 10 months to recover from it, his recovery is unknown and it remains a mystery how he’s doing now. That changed […]

Stephen Curry emerged from the dugout wearing a Golden State Warriors jacket and his hoodie over his head. The two-time NBA MVP was all business. A young New York Knicks fan wearing a Kristaps Porzingis jersey was ready to meet the Warriors’ hotshot. Like Curry, he, too, was all business. When the two finally caught […]

The New York Knicks have resolved to make the most of the remainder of the season by playing their young pieces through the last 23 games after the All-Star break. With only 21 left coming into Monday’s showdown at The Garden against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, coach Steve Kerr noted just how important […]

Latvia is not considered a basketball powerhouse in Europe in the past couple of decades. However, with the emergence of Kristaps Porzingis as a bonafide star, the country’s fortunes have turned around in recent international tournaments, as he has been their go-to-guy, using his experience playing in the NBA, where he has showcased his talents […]

Unfortunately, Kristaps Porzingis’ ACL suffered a grade III (full) tear against Milwaukee.  If you haven’t seen it, here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sce–mR0kA Right after the injury, I tweeted the following: Unfortunately, the way Kristaps landed- single leg, knee extended, on the heel, while off balance – compromises basically all of your major shock absorbing mechanisms (muscular […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker knows what it’s like to go through his fair share of tough injuries, which is why he can empathize with New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, who recently suffered a torn ACL, ending his season. Porzingis landed awkwardly after dunking past fellow unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo, remaining on the floor, clutching […]

When Kristapas Porzingis went down with an injury, the NBA world collectively held their breath, and when it was announced it was a torn ACL, there were plenty of well-wishers sending thoughts in the way of the New York Knicks big man. But there is at least one guy who thinks this injury will actually […]

After a surprising 18-18 start to the 2017-18 NBA season, the New York Knicks have struggled to begin the new year. Along with a challenging January schedule, Kristaps Porzingis suffered a season-ending injury against the Milwaukee Bucks. As the Knicks are currently on a seven-game losing streak, Porzingis posted a message to fans on Instagram: […]

The New York Knicks franchise and their fans collectively gasped when Kristaps Porzingis went down with a knee injury after that emphatic dunk against the Bucks. When the MRI revealed Porzingis had a torn ACL and would be out for the season, the rest of the NBA world gasped along with them. It was just […]

The New York Knicks are expected to be without their star forward Kristaps Porzingis for at least 10 months, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. While it’s too early to estimate how long it would take for his return, this will largely depend on his healing and how his body adapts to the ligament during the […]

The 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis has officially come to an end after suffering a torn ACL last Tuesday. However, that will not stop “The Unicorn” from making his presence felt at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Porzingis is one of the most marketable young players in […]

The NBA world was shaken to its core when New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis went down a few days ago with a season-ending ACL injury. Porzingis was one of the bright spots for a Knicks team that was not going anywhere this season. He is now considered the face of the franchise ever since Carmelo […]

When it comes to the New York Knicks, things really have not gone their way lately and there hasn’t been much for the team and its fans to smile about. That notion became even more of a nightmare scenario last night when All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

Kristaps Porzingis suffered the scariest injury of his basketball career Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The nifty New York Knicks forward found a space to cut into, drove the lane and threw done a sledgehammer dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo, but landed awkwardly, tearing his left ACL. The unicorn has been reportedly “devastated” when he […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis went down in obvious pain after dunking over Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s 103-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks inside Madison Square Garden. Porzingis writhed in pain, pounding his fist on the hardwood under the hoop. The former No. 4 overall pick in the […]

About three minutes into the third quarter of the New York Knicks’ 89-103 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night, All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis cut to the basket, received a pass from teammate Kyle O’Quinn, dunked the basketball over Giannis Antetokounmpo and injured his left knee as he fell to the ground. Porzingis […]

The New York Knicks haven’t had a particularly good last 12 hours. Their star player, Kristaps Porzingis, lost his season Tuesday night after being diagnosed with a torn ACL. He hurt his knee after landing hard on a dunk in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The very next day, center Willy Hernangomez was traded […]

The NBA community gathered to express their support after New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL after a sledgehammer dunk against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Though the play looked to be a run-of-the-mill play — a big-to-big connection, thanks to Porzingis’ deft ability to find cutting lanes and […]

The anticipation and excitement of the New York Knicks fans on Tuesday in their team’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks quickly vanished as they saw Kristaps Porzingis lying on the floor after his knees buckled following a vicious poster dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The crowd inside Madison Square Garden were stunned with what they witnessed and […]

During the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA world collectively held its breath when Knicks All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis writhed on the floor in pain after he suffered what appeared to be a serious left knee injury. With the Knicks trailing the Bucks 30-29 […]

The fans inside Madison Square Garden were ecstatic to witness the New York Knicks’ best player, Kristaps Porzingis, throw down a vicious poster dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, their cheers quickly turned to concerned looks as the Latvian international fell to the floor after his left knee buckled, and was visibly in a lot of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks are facing off on Wednesday night, and at this point the final score doesn’t really matter. The biggest concern is how bad the injury is for Kristaps Porzingis. He dunked all over Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second quarter, but has he landed he twisted his ankle and his knee […]

New York Knicks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis may have suffered a serious injury. The Knicks power forward posterized Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Tuesday night, but his landing after was awkward, he clutched his knee and has now gone back to the locker room for evaluation. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/961046984902799361 Porzingis had to be helped off the ground […]

The New York Knicks lost their most recent chance to get back on the winning track on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks, as their Eastern Conference opponents surged in the fourth quarter to take down New York 99-96. Having lost six of their last eight games, Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis believes this is due to […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

Since entering the league last year, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has continued to show improvement in his game. From being aggressive on offense, to how he defends during games, he has not stopped in turning himself to the best version of him as a player. Brown has been known to also have mad hops […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

The New York Knicks are currently ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference. Now that the season is starting to get intense and postseason positioning is changing weekly, the Knicks now have a sense of urgency to make the postseason. Still, the Knicks are in a peculiar position. While they do have the talent to make […]

Following a verbal spat during practice between New York Knicks center Joakim Noah and coach Jeff Hornacek, the organization is looking to part ways with the estranged center, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hornacek did not answer questions regarding Noah’s leave for “personal reasons,” but said he might return at some point during […]

New York Knicks legend and color commentator Walt Frazier had his reservations about first-time All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis, criticizing him after he sat out against the defending champions Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Porzingis was sidelined with knee stiffness and didn’t suit up next to his teammates, something that irked the longtime Knicks voice. […]

Following last week’s All-Star starters selection, the list of 14 players were leaked by several sources prior to the NBA All-Star selection show on TNT, according to sources like Shams Charania of The Vertical, ESPN’s Chris Haynes, and Adrian Wojnarowski. West: Russell Westbrook (Thunder) Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) Klay Thompson (Warriors) Draymond Green (Warriors) Jimmy Butler (Timberwolves) […]

The New York Knicks’ hopes of upsetting the Golden State Warriors tonight have dramatically fallen. USA Today Network’s Steve Popper reports the Knicks’ star big man Kristaps Porzingis will sit against the Warriors after twisting his knee yesterday: Porzingis won’t play tonight. Twisted knee in practice yesterday. — Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 23, 2018 Besides […]