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New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is having a rough start to his 2019-20 season. In their embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Smith went scoreless in 11 horrible minutes off the bench. The Madison Square Garden crowd made sure to let Smith know of their disgust for his performance. […]

Apparently, when the New York Knicks signed Elfrid Payton to a two-year $16-million deal this past summer, they did so with a promise of a starting spot. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks assured Payton to be the team’s starting point guard when they recruit him during free agency. According […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is unsure who will be his starting point guard on opening night. Dennis Smith Jr. and Elfrid Payton are battling for the starting job. Fizdale on PG battle: "The biggest thing is, is he guarding his position? Is he pushing the pace? Is he getting us organized. Those […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown a lot of potential in his first two years in the league. The former ninth overall pick averaged 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 21 games for the New York last season. However, as the team enters an all-important season where they will look to prove […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. provided an update on the severity of his back ailment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Ian Begley. Smith has been dealing with a lower back strain through the early phases of this season. He was held out of Saturday’s practice and is expected to miss Monday’s […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is probably going to be in street clothes for New York’s preseason opener against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, according to Ian Begley of SNYtv: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is likely out tomorrow against Washington, David Fizdale says. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 6, 2019 Smith has […]

Most NBA players keep a strict diet regime, but it’s not uncommon to see them gain a bit of weight in the offseason. Down time increases and temptations creep in. For New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., that temptation often comes in the form of Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits. However, after abstaining […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. worked diligently on his jump shot this summer and his head coach, David Fizdale, can tell. Fizdale says Smith’s jumper is “more efficient.” Knicks PG Dennis Smith Jr.'s jumper after he spent summer changing it."It’s a lot better," Fizdale said. "It’s a lot less movement, it’s more […]

After an underwhelming one and half season under Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks, Dennis Smith Jr. seems to have found the perfect situation and ideal coach with David Fizdale and the New York Knicks. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY TV, Smith Jr. is full of praise for Fizdale, whom he called […]

For the New York Knicks to be competitive in 2019-20, point guard Dennis Smith Jr. says the team has to be in really good condition and play elite defense for 48 minutes. The Knicks don’t have a star on the team, so they will have to win by committee and do the little things to […]

The development of Dennis Smith Jr. looms large to the New York Knicks’ future prospects of contention. After his team selected Duke wing R.J. Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft, though, Smith’s importance to the Knicks’ long-term out look took a bit of a hit, a process that began last […]

Not much is expected of the lowly New York Knicks in 2019-20 as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise struck out in a major way as a result of the most recent free agency period. However, the Knicks do have a solid group of up-and-coming players while this youth movement could begin to pay dividends in […]

Luka Doncic is a member of the Dallas Mavericks while Dennis Smith Jr. is now a member of the New York Knicks. However, once upon a time, both point guards suited up alongside one another in Dallas — before Smith Jr. was traded to the Knicks midway through last season, that is. Because Smith Jr. […]

The New York Knicks will certainly not be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as a result of the 2019-20 campaign as the lowly franchise will be forced to compete against the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and others. However, the Knicks are currently […]

Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks tried to impersonate each other in a workout. Per Ballislife, peep Smith and Young’s impersonation of one another. The Knicks point guard tried to imitate Young’s high-arching shot and celebration. Young, meanwhile, tried to emulate Smith’s size-up dribble before attacking […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. put on an outstanding show at a recent Crawsover Pro-Am league event in Seattle, racking up 50 points in the championship game. Smith was all the way in his bag of tricks for this game. The 21-year-old showed several of his skills, including ball handling, dunks, spot-up […]

The 2019-20 NBA season hasn’t even started yet but Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. are already bringing the All-Star weekend feels in Seattle. Both players just had an impromptu slam dunk contest during Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver Pro-Am League, and one can argue that it was better […]

This summer was supposed to be the crowning jewel in modern New York Knicks history. After finishing the 2018-19 regular season with a share for the top lottery odds in the NBA Draft and unloading Kristaps Porzingis to open up a second max salary slot in free agency, Knicks fans were salivating over a potential […]

The city of Fayetteville in North Carolina honored their very own hometown boy Dennis Smith Jr. and presented him with the key to the city. The New York Knicks guard was all smiles in his return to his neighborhood as they celebrated National Night 2019, their community’s annual gathering. Upon receiving the prestigious honor from […]

Elfrid Payton will be facing stiff competition at the guard position as he starts a new chapter of his career with the New York Knicks. However, his father strongly believes that his son can start for the Knickerbockers. The older Payton told Marc Berman of the New York Post he is hoping that his son […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has only fond things to say about former teammate Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks lottery pick spent one-plus seasons with the Mavs legend in 41-year-old Nowitzki, who retired at the conclusion of the 2018-19 NBA season. Smith Jr. was acquired by the Knicks in the Kristaps Porzingis […]

Despite being traded to the New York Knicks, former Dallas Mavericks lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. is still friends with his ex-teammates. Speaking on a Mavs-related podcast, here’s what Smith Jr. said (via 105.3 The Fan): “In Madison Square Garden I don’t think there is anything I would love more than that,” Smith said of […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has hardly projected to be a knockdown three-point shooter through his first two seasons in the NBA. Smith Jr. is shooting just under 32 percent from beyond the arc, and he shot below 30 percent from deep upon moving to New York last season. Despite his early […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been working diligently on his jump shot since the 2018-19 season ended and the high-flyer is starting to see a difference in his jumper. Smith believes the work he’s been putting in this summer has gotten his shot to a consistent motion. The Knicks, who missed […]

Not only does Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul think New York Knicks youngster Dennis Smith Jr. is “special,” the future Hall of Famer admits he was “happy” Smith got traded to the Knicks this past season. Smith Jr. has been working out with Paul in Las Vegas. The two guards are very close friends […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s star is definitely on the rise. He will be entering his first full season as a Knick next year, following his mid-season deal from the Dallas Mavericks last term, and it looks like he is primed for a breakout year. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is pretty confident about his team’s chances next season, and he’s not really concerned about the Brooklyn Nets who recently acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the incoming third-year guard said that he’s not surprised […]

Despite the New York Knicks missing out on the top free agents, Dennis Smith Jr. is still confident that they can make the playoffs next season. After all, the Knickerbockers have him. Smith is optimistic he can lead the team to the postseason, emphasizing that he worked hard to improve his game this summer and […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood earlier this week. In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the former No. 9 overall pick was seen handing out team-related gift bags while being escorted on a trike through Central Park. After tossing a few gift bags to the runners from […]

Shawn Farmer, longtime trainer of New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., says playing alongside Kevin Durant would take Smith’s game “to another level.” Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and has been heavily linked with the Knicks. Farmer believes Durant would mentor Smith and help him become one of the best […]

Entering his first full season as one of the cornerstone stars of the New York Knicks, Dennis Smith Jr. intends to use the summer to work on his game. At this point, the 21-year-old will reportedly be focusing on developing his shooting and conditioning during the offseason. “He’s focused on shooting and conditioning, 1000 percent,” […]

After sitting out the last three games, New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be playing on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. However, he will be coming off the bench while Mario Hezonja is once again given a chance to start. Dennis Smith is available for the Knicks and coming off the bench. — […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is dealing with a lingering back injury that could leave him sidelined for the remainder of this season, according to a report from Marc Berman of the New York Post. With just four games remaining on their schedule, Knicks head coach David Fizdale still isn’t sure if […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently listed as day-to-day, but the team will likely be cautious with his return after learning that he has a few dislocated discs in his back. According to Chris Iseman of The Record, Smith recently underwent an MRI exam — the results of which showed inflammation […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was shown an edited photo featuring Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving donning the New York Knicks jersey. His reaction was priceless. Peep the clip below posted by the House of Highlights. Notice how Smith Jr.’s mood quickly shifted upon seeing the edited photo. He even said… “Tell KD and tell Kyrie […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. says head coach David Fizdale has challenged him to become a better on-court leader. On Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, the Knicks were outscored 32-17 in the third quarter and wound up losing the game by a final score of 107-96. Fizdale questioned the team’s heart after the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is good friends with NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd, so he figured he would have the point guard legend chop it up with his two youngsters, Emmanuel Mudiay and Dennis Smith Jr. Fizdale calls Kidd a “basketball genius” and appreciates the 45-year-old for taking time out of his […]

NBA players are constantly looking for ways to refine their game. Some choose to hone their skills on a practice court, while others monitor their diets under a strict regimen. For New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr, motivation to improve comes in the form of watching his own highlights. “Sometimes, I gotta remind […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded promising sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. to the New York Knicks last month in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. However, there are still those who are wondering  on why things din’t work out for both sides this season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was asked this question, and his response had a […]