<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nba-news-knicks-warriors-lakers-worth-over-5-billion.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks, Warriors, Lakers worth over $5 billion</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-18T08:52:33-08:00">January 18th, 8:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-18T08:52:33-08:00">January 18th, 8:52am</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The league’s marquee franchises namely the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a>, Golden State Warriors, and the Los Angeles Lakers recently topped <a href="https://www.sportico.com/valuations/teams/2021/2021-nba-franchise-valuations-ranking-1234620543/">Sportico</a>‘s 2021 NBA Franchise Valuations list.</p><p>Despite not seeing relevant success on the court in recent seasons, the Knicks continue to be the league’s most valuable franchise after garnering a whopping $5.42 billion valuation. The organization’s prime location in the center of New York City certainly helped the team to retain and even increase its value despite not being able to assemble a winning team.</p><p>Sitting in the second spot are the Warriors who are valuated at $5.21 billion. The team’s recent rise especially with the ascend of Stephen Curry helped the Warriors to remain relevant especially in today’s NBA. Golden State’s championship runs in 2015, 2017, and 2018 all positively contributed to the growth of the franchise’s fanbase in recent seasons.</p><p>The Lakers are closely trailing behind in third place with a valuation of over $5.14 billion. The Purple and Gold have always remained to be one of the league’s premier organizations despite having dark years in recent seasons. The arrival of both LeBron James and Anthony Davis certainly brought new hope to the franchise, which was capped by their 2020 NBA Championship victory.</p><p>To round up the list, the Brooklyn Nets are listed in fourth place with a valuation of $3.40 billion. It is expected to rise more so with the arrival of an All-Star caliber talent like James Harden alongside big personalities in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.</p><p>Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans settle in the cellar-dwelling spot of the list with a measly $1.35 billion valuation as one of the smallest market teams in the NBA.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks, Warriors, Lakers worth over $5 billion

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/3-reasons-why-RJ-Barrett-needs-to-be-your-next-NBA-rookie-card-investment-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>3 reasons why RJ Barrett needs to be your next NBA rookie card investment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-18T07:37:37-08:00">January 18th, 7:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-18T07:37:37-08:00">January 18th, 7:37am</time><address><a>Julio Luis Munar</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/news">New York Knicks</a> have never been <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/">a serious contender</a> for quite some time now. Ever since the Orange and Blue traded <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/carmelo-anthony/a985097f">Carmelo Anthony</a> in 2017 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/kristaps-porzingis/bae20a61">Kristaps Porzingis</a> in 2019, basketball fans have very low expectations for their team to contend in the East. And with the disappointing performance of their young talent, like Kevin Knox II and Frank Ntilikina, things look pretty bleak for the Knicks. That is until they drafted RJ Barrett out of Duke last 2019.</p><p>Although the 3rd pick had a rough rookie season, the potential was very evident. During that time, Barrett logged 14.3 points, 2.6 assists, and five boards per game. </p><p>On the other hand, his success rate from beyond the arc and free throw percentage dampened Barrett’s hype among card enthusiasts. Plus, playing for a horrendous organization last season didn’t help the young star’s card stock. </p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rj.jpg"></figure><p>This season can change everything for Barrett. New York has a lot of things going for it, such as the hiring of Tom Thibodeau to correct their culture and the addition of new rookies, like Obadiah Toppin and Immanuel Quickley. If the Knicks finally take the right step towards improving, Barrett’s card value will soon go up. Shown below are three solid reasons that will compel you to invest in his cards right away.</p><h2><b>3. Barrett is steadily improving his numbers</b></h2><p>If the Maple Mamba’s last season didn’t inspire confidence in the New York faithful, his performance at the start of this one may do the trick. Before the NBA was shut down, RJ Barrett played with a -4.3 box score as a shooting guard. Now, he’s averaging 16.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 7.4 rebounds in 36.9 minutes per game. Those figures translate to a -2.8 box score in the 14 games he played as the starting small forward for the Knicks this season.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rj-1.jpg"></figure><p>Even if those numbers aren’t as high as most Knicks fans want, Barrett is taking the right steps towards becoming an unstoppable force in the Big Apple. He has the physical tools and size to take that leap in this season or the next. For sure, there’s no way to go but up when it comes to Barrett’s performance. It’d be wise to have his cards now before that happens.</p><h2><b>2. Tom Thibodeau will bring out the best in Barrett</b></h2><p>RJ Barrett was seen by most fans as a casualty of New York’s dysfunctional organization and coaching woes. As a result, his first season in the league got off on a very bumpy start. It doesn’t help that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/zion-williamson/adc009ff">Zion Williamson</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/ja-morant/adc80918/news">Ja Morant</a> thrived during their first year while RJB’s situation with the Knicks was less-desirable than his contemporaries. This is where Tom Thibodeau comes in.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Knicks-news-Tom-Thibodeau_s-on-brand-reaction-to-beating-Celtics-by-30.jpg"></figure><p>Apart from imploring his teams to play more defense, Thibodeau also has a reputation to push his players more than other coaches do. This is evident with the huge minutes Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose, and Karl Anthony-Towns played under Thibodeau in recent seasons. The same thing is happening to Barrett with the Knicks right now.</p><p>The increase of RJB’s playing time will help speed up his development and make a better player out of him. As a result, his feel for the game and shooting will eventually improve as the season progresses. And with Thibodeau as his coach, you can expect Barrett will do his best every time he’s on the court.</p><h2><b>1. He possesses the grit inside to make his game work</b></h2><p>If you take a look at RJ Barrett, you would see there’s a developing narrative to his career. As mentioned above, he is often overshadowed by Williamson and Morant in terms of accomplishments and win shares. Even those who were drafted after him, like Tyler Herro and Coby White, enjoy more hype among fans. The low expectations surrounding Barrett will only fuel him more to turn his present reputation around.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>This is quite evident when Barrett erupted with 26 points and eight rebounds in a victory against the Indiana Pacers. The Maple Mamba took over the game and led the Knicks to this much-needed win. </p><p>Barrett was like a man possessed as he drained all of his three attempts from the arc and created plays for his teammates. That quiet grit was showcased throughout the whole game and it’s a good sign for Knicks fans in the card community.</p><p>Barrett’s card prices are somewhat in the middle right now. They’re not as high as Williamson’s or Morant’s but they’re not lower than his other batchmates, like Rui Hachimura or De’Andre Hunter. Since this is the case, there’s no better time than now to invest in RJ Barrett cards. </p><p>With the potential to become a true New York legend, it’s better to get his cards sooner than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons why RJ Barrett needs to be your next NBA rookie card investment

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RJ-Barrett-to-be-re-evaluated-in-one-week-after-transitioning-to-walking-boot.jpg"></figure><h1>Magic-Knicks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, January 18th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-18T03:00:03-08:00">January 18th, 3:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-18T03:00:03-08:00">January 18th, 3:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/orlando-magic">Orlando Magic</a> (6-7) take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a> (6-8) at Madison Square Garden.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 12:00PM EST/9:00AM PST on Monday, January 18th</p><p><b>TV:</b> NBA TV</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Magic Active Roster:</b> Khem Birch, Michael Carter-Williams, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/aaron-gordon/ab1309fc">Aaron Gordon</a>, Gary Clark Jr., Markelle Fultz, Dwayne Bacon, James Ennis III, Jordan Bone, Al-Farouq Aminu, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/nikola-vucevic/9d2f0869">Nikola Vucevic</a>, Jonathan Isaac, Mo Bamba, Cole Anthony, Evan Fournier, Terrence Ross, Karim Mane, Chuma Okeke</p><p><b>Magic Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Michael Carter-Williams (Out – Foot): Carter-Williams is out for Monday’s (Jan. 18) game against New York.</li><li>Markelle Fultz (Out For Season – Knee): Fultz will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.</li><li>Al-Farouq Aminu (Out – Knee): Aminu has minor knee surgery and is not expected to return until after the start of the regular season.</li><li>Jonathan Isaac (Out For Season – Knee): Magic President Jeff Weltman said Isaac will not play this season as he recovers from knee surgery this past summer, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press.</li><li>Mo Bamba (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Bamba is out for Monday’s (Jan. 18) game against New York.</li><li>Evan Fournier (Out – Back Spasms): Fournier is out for Monday’s (Jan. 18) game against New York.</li><li>Chuma Okeke (Out – Knee): Okeke is expected to miss several weeks of action with a bone bruise in his left knee, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.</li></ul><p><b>Knicks Active Roster:</b> Ignas Brazdeikis, Nerlens Noel, Kevin Knox II, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/julius-randle/9a6b0863">Julius Randle</a>, Austin Rivers, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Theo Pinson, Taj Gibson, Jared Harper, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin</p><p><b>Knicks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Frank Ntilikina (Out – Right Knee): Ntilikina is still a week away from practicing, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.</li><li>Alec Burks (Day To Day – Ankle): Burks did not play in Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against Boston.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@MagicNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/KnicksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KnicksNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheOrlandoMagicNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orlando Magic</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkKnicksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Knicks</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic-Knicks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, January 18th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/immanuel-1.jpg"></figure><h1>The case for and against promoting Immanuel Quickley to permanent starting role with Knicks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-17T17:32:18-08:00">January 17th, 5:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-17T17:34:12-08:00">January 17th, 5:34pm</time><address><a>Dave Monaco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks have been one of the most surprising teams in 2021, wildly exceeding expectations. Immanuel Quickley has been <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1287073651880267776">part of this story.</a></p><p>Even though the Knicks are 6-8 and are currently in ninth place in the eastern conference, they are only 0.5 games <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/news">out of sixth place.</a></p><p>The fact that the Knicks are in the running for a playoff spot without their rookie phenom, Obi Toppin, is even more impressive.</p><p>Star power forward Julius Randle has been playing at a superstar level, while the supporting cast of RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and company have been solid for Tom Thibodeau.</p><p>The surprise contribution from rookie Immanuel Quickley, however, has been a major factor in the Knicks success.</p><p>Quickley has erupted onto the scene as a knock-down shooter, with the potential to really break out as a dominant back court player for New York.</p><p>Quickley has been so good that the question has been brought up: Should the Knicks start Immanuel Quickley?</p><p>Let’s go over some pros and cons of inserting Quickley into the starting lineup for the Knicks.</p><h2>Pros for the Knicks</h2><p>Quickley in the lineup would elevate this Knicks lineup into one of the youngest and most promising starting lineups in the NBA.</p><p>Quickley compliments Barrett and Payton very well. Both Barrett and Payton are playmaking guards, while Quickley is a score-first guard. Quickley would likely be the beneficiary of some unselfish play and would make a real impact with more opportunity with the Knicks.</p><p>Giving a youngster like Quickley in the lineup also could be a massive boost to his confidence. Playing time seems to be a common barrier faced by rookies in the NBA, but if Quickley is able to overcome that as a rookie, the sky is the limit for the Kentucky guard.</p><p>If you’re looking at this from a long-term lens, starting Quickley as a rookie may be the best thing for his development with the Knicks.</p><h2>Cons for the Knicks</h2><p>Quickley is a natural point guard, but can play the combo-guard position for the Knicks. That means either Elfrid Payton or Reggie Bullock would be pulled.</p><p>Considering Elfrid Payton’s effectiveness as a playmaker, it’s likely that Bullock would get the boot.</p><p>What would that entail for the Knicks? It’s hard to say.</p><p>Bullock and Quickley have virtually identical shooting percentages and average a similar amount of points per game for the Knicks.</p><p>Bullock, if anything, shoots a slightly better percentage so Quickley rolling with the starters may result in a few more misses per game with the Knicks.</p><p>Other categories between Quickley and Bullock are similar, other than rebounding. Bullock averages three more rebounds per game than Quickley and gives the Knicks some rebounding help from the backcourt.</p><p>With Quickley in the lineup, the Knicks may surrender some offensive rebounds and second chance points.</p><h2>Overall</h2><p>The Knicks are exceeding expectations this season, but are still unlikely to make the playoffs.</p><p>Looking at this situation with a long-term lens, starting Quickley seems to be the better option for this team. A few rebounds and missed shots may be the sacrifice, but it could reap rewards in the long run.</p><p>New York can potentially revamp the roster with one single draft class. Giving Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin the chance to shine may be the only piece left in the puzzle.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The case for and against promoting Immanuel Quickley to permanent starting role with Knicks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Knicks-news-Tom-Thibodeau_s-on-brand-reaction-to-beating-Celtics-by-30.jpg"></figure><h1>Tom Thibodeau’s on-brand reaction to Knicks beating Celtics by 30</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-17T13:29:48-08:00">January 17th, 1:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-17T13:29:48-08:00">January 17th, 1:29pm</time><address><a>Christopher Denson</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is pulling his weight in attempting to turn around an uninspiring organization by improving their play on the court. He furthered those measures on Sunday after the Knicks put a 30-point beatdown on the Boston Celtics.</p><p>During his postgame press conference, Thibodeau made sure to save face by giving off his usual “never impressed” front while giving the cameras a heartfelt smile. The 6-8 squad also made sure to celebrate Thibodeau’s birthday following the pummeling.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'm not happy unless I'm miserable," Tom Thibodeau says after a 30-point Knicks win over the Celtics on his 63rd birthday. (but he's smiling) <a href="https://t.co/S4SQpicGwG" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/S4SQpicGwG</a></p><p>— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeVorkunov/status/1350905808356319234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Knicks apparently sang Happy Birthday to Tom Thibodeau after their blowout win over Boston today. When asked, lightheartedly, whether he was happy with a win in Boston on his birthday, Thibodeau said with a grin, "I'm not happy unless I’m miserable." <a href="https://t.co/pBweCPuWAy" target="_blank">https://t.co/pBweCPuWAy</a></p><p>— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1350910474116804609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Knicks have been through a slew of head coaches in recent memory, and Thibodeau is one of the more decorated of the batch. Thibodeau, 63, previously coached the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves before landing with New York last year.</p><p>The Knicks jumped out to a healthy start on the Celtics on Sunday from the opening minutes, and Boston was <a href="https://theknickswall.com/knicks-embarrass-tatum-less-celtics-snap-five-game-skid/">never able to fully recover</a> or rally in enough time.</p><p>While the Knicks were given their normal failing grades for the offseason after failing to nab premier stars, their subprime talent has been more than plentiful so far. Julius Randle has been phenomenal, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-oscar-robertson-no-longer-alone-exclusive-club-thanks-julius-randle/">leading the Knicks in scoring, rebounds and assists</a> throughout their first stretch of the season.</p><p>He finished Sunday with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, all resembling his season averages on a <a href="https://theknickswall.com/julius-randle-is-turning-into-dare-to-say-all-star-level-playmaker-knicks/">nightly basis</a> so far. Knocking off a contending team in the Celtics is definitely an accomplishment, but the Knicks still have much work to do if they plan to make the playoffs for the first time in years.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Thibodeau’s on-brand reaction to Knicks beating Celtics by 30

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Meanwhile, Tacko Fail is questionable due to a left ankle sprain.</p><p>Walker’s season debut has been on the horizon for quite a while now after Boston upgraded his status to questionable a couple of days ago. The 6-foot-1 guard had a stem-cell injection in his left knee in early October. The procedure put the 2011 no. 9 overall pick on a 12-week strengthening program that should help him stay on the court for the rest of the season.</p><p>Boston head coach Brad Stevens said that he intends to play the former UConn Husky for roughly 20 minutes, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. The minutes restriction is understandable as the Celtics look to ease Walker back into game shape.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brad Stevens says Kemba Walker will play around 20 minutes today. Says they just want him to be himself, and that Walker – understandably – is excited to play. Says he's done "very little" as far as full practices with Boston.</p><p>— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1350839581684461571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Celtics have started the season strong despite not having their floor general out there. They currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with an 8-3 record.</p><p>Recently, however, Boston was struck with a COVID-19 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-rumors-jayson-tatums-covid-19-quarantine-due-to-single-positive-test/">outbreak within the team</a>. Three of their games last week were postponed to another date. They only made their return to action on Friday, which fortunately yielded a positive result in a 124-97 win over the Orlando Magic.</p><p>Unfortunately, the Celtics will still be without star forward Jayson Tatum, as well as Carson Edwards and Robert Williams on Sunday, as they are still out due to the NBA’s health and safety COVID-19 protocols. Nevertheless, Boston must be elated that Walker is healthy once again after beginning the first month of the 2020-21 campaign without him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kemba Walker to make 2020-21 season debut vs. Knicks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Brad-Stevens-doesn_t-see-the-big-fuss-over-who_s-in-the-starting-lineup-_inconsequential_.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks-Celtics: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Sunday, January 17th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-17T04:00:03-08:00">January 17th, 4:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-17T04:00:03-08:00">January 17th, 4:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks (5-8) take on the Boston Celtics (8-3) at TD Garden.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 1:00PM EST/10:00AM PST on Sunday, January 17th</p><p><b>TV:</b> NBA TV</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Knicks Active Roster:</b> Ignas Brazdeikis, Nerlens Noel, Kevin Knox II, Julius Randle, Austin Rivers, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Theo Pinson, Taj Gibson, Jared Harper, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin</p><p><b>Knicks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Nerlens Noel (Day To Day – Lower Back): The Knicks have listed Noel as PROBABLE for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Celtics.</li><li>Frank Ntilikina (Out – Right Knee): Ntilikina is still a week away from practicing, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.</li><li>Alec Burks (Day To Day – Ankle): The Knicks have listed Burks as DOUBTFUL for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Celtics.</li><li>Mitchell Robinson (Day To Day – Right heel): The Knicks have listed Robinson as PROBABLE for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Celtics.</li></ul><p><b>Celtics Active Roster:</b> Payton Pritchard, Tacko Fall, Javonte Green, Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams, Aaron Nesmith, Jayson Tatum, Jeff Teague, Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Tremont Waters, Romeo Langford, Carsen Edwards, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleye, Jaylen Brown</p><p><b>Celtics Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Tacko Fall (Day To Day – Ankle): The Celtics have listed Fall as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Knicks.</li><li>Jayson Tatum (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): The Celtics have listed Tatum as OUT for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Knicks.</li><li>Kemba Walker (Day To Day – Left Knee): The Celtics have listed Walker as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Knicks.</li><li>Robert Williams III (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Williams is facing a minimum of a seven-day quarantine due to health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Romeo Langford (Out – Right wrist): The Celtics announced G-F Romeo Langford underwent surgery on his wrist and he’s expected to miss the next four-to-five months.</li><li>Carsen Edwards (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): The Celtics have listed Edwards as OUT for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Knicks.</li><li>Daniel Theis (Day To Day – Finger): The Celtics have listed Theis as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s game (Jan. 17) against the Knicks.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/KnicksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KnicksNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CelticsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@CelticsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkKnicksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Knicks</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BostonCelticsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boston Celtics</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks-Celtics: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Sunday, January 17th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Immanuel-Quickley-to-start-Tom-Thibodeau-responds-to-shuffling-starters.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><h1>Immanuel Quickley to start? Tom Thibodeau responds to shuffling Knicks starters</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-15T20:13:38-08:00">January 15th, 8:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-15T20:13:38-08:00">January 15th, 8:13pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/b2666095-dae4-4043-915a-a02fe1cb9613/new-york-knicks-cleveland-cavaliers-01-16-2021" rel="noopener">106-103</a>, on Friday night for their fifth straight defeat.</p><p>Tom Thibodeau’s squad started off the year 2021 with three straight victories, but they have not been able to find their footing since. Is a lineup change in order in New York?</p><p>When asked about a potential lineup change and the possibility of Immanuel Quickley getting a starting spot, Thibodeau said the team is “always evaluating lineups and assessing things and some lineup decisions are a function of how the group fits,” per <a href="https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1350279542330564608" rel="noopener">Ian Begley of SNY TV</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tom Thibodeau was asked how much consideration he gives to elevating Immanuel Quickley to the starting five. He says NYK is always evaluating lineups &amp; assessing things &amp; some lineup decisions are a function of how group fits. Basically said everything is under consideration.</p><p>— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1350279542330564608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Knicks’ guard spot has been a question mark early on, as the organization drafted Quickley with the 25th overall pick out of Kentucky.</p><p>While Quickley got off to a slow start to start the season, he has been on a tear the past two games. The 21-year-old ex-Wildcat dropped 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and topped it off with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting against the Cavaliers on Friday night.</p><p>Elfrid Payton has been the starting point guard for the Knicks, but he has been severely underwhelming. While Payton is averaging 13.9 points per game in the season, he is posting career-low assists with just 4.5 a game.</p><p>With the Knicks full of young guys and the organization evidently high on Quickley, it might be in everybody’s best interest to give him the keys to the starting lineup. With RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson and Obi Toppin, the ‘Bockers are in a great position for the future.</p><p>Thibodeau has always been known to play his starters big minutes, and with this group of young guys, he certainly can. The time to see what the Knicks have for the future is now, so inserting Quickley into the starting lineup might happen sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Immanuel Quickley to start? Tom Thibodeau responds to shuffling Knicks starters

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cavs-news-Darius-Garland-Colin-Sexton-react-to-_bunch-of-slugs_-controversy-win-vs.-Pistons.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks-Cavaliers: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, January 15th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-15T11:03:21-08:00">January 15th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-15T11:03:21-08:00">January 15th, 11:03am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a> (5-7) take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/cleveland-cavaliers">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> (5-7) at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:30PM EST/4:30PM PST on Friday, January 15th</p><p><b>TV:</b> FS-OH</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="https://www.foxsportsgo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox Sports Go</a>. Non-local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.nba.com/leaguepass" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Knicks Active Roster:</b> Ignas Brazdeikis, Nerlens Noel, Kevin Knox II, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/julius-randle/9a6b0863">Julius Randle</a>, Austin Rivers, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Theo Pinson, Taj Gibson, Jared Harper, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin</p><p><b>Knicks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Frank Ntilikina (Out – Right Knee): Ntilikina is still a week away from practicing, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.</li><li>Reggie Bullock (Day To Day – Hip): The Knicks have listed Bullock as QUESTIONABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 15) against the Cavaliers.</li><li>Alec Burks (Day To Day – Ankle): The Knicks have listed Burks as DOUBTFUL for Friday’s game (Jan. 15) against the Cavaliers.</li></ul><p><b>Cavaliers Active Roster:</b> Lamar Stevens, Marques Bolden, Damyean Dotson, JaVale McGee, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/andre-drummond/a8910947">Andre Drummond</a>, Taurean Prince, Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, Dylan Windler, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/jarrett-allen/bf330a01">Jarrett Allen</a>, Larry Nance Jr., Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Kevin Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro, Cedi Osman, Matthew Dellavedova</p><p><b>Cavaliers Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Andre Drummond (Day To Day – Achilles): The Cavaliers have listed Drummond as PROBABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 15) against the Knicks.</li><li>Kevin Love (Out – Calf): The Cavaliers announced F Kevin Love will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks with a right calf strain.</li><li>Collin Sexton (Out – Ankle): The Cavaliers have listed Sexton as OUT for Friday’s game (Jan. 15) against the Knicks.</li><li>Dylan Windler (Out – Wrist): Windler will be re-evaluated in one week after fracturing his wrist.</li><li>Darius Garland (Out – Right Shoulder): The Cavaliers have listed Garland as OUT for Friday’s game (Jan. 15) against the Knicks.</li><li>Kevin Porter Jr. (Out – Personal): There is no timetable for Porter Jr. to return as he deals with some off the court matters, according to a report from Cleveland.com.</li><li>Matthew Dellavedova (Out – Concussion): Dellavedova has not taken the court this season and no timetable has been announced for his return.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/KnicksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KnicksNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CavsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@CavsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkKnicksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Knicks</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CavsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks-Cavaliers: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, January 15th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/knicks-tom-thibodeau.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks’ one ‘big challenge,’ according to Tom Thibodeau</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-14T18:44:52-08:00">January 14th, 6:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-14T18:45:20-08:00">January 14th, 6:45pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/news">New York Knicks</a> head coach Tom Thibodeau, the only way to improve is to not rush things but rather, take it one step at a time. In his first year as the Knicks head coach, this is his “big challenge” to his young squad.</p><p>After the Knicks’ 116-109 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Thibodeau quickly reiterated the need to practice again. He noted how the long haul of the regular season prevents teams from getting to practice.</p><p>As for the challenge, Thibs pointed out that they have to pick out a couple of things they deem most important and work on it throughout the course of the year.</p><blockquote>“We worked on our defense for a while and then covered some offensive things we wanted to work on,” Thibodeau said, per <a href="https://nypost.com/2021/01/14/tom-thibodeau-knicks-need-to-get-back-to-defensive-basics/">Peter Botte of the New York Post</a>.  “The main thing was trying to get up and down and practice out of the full court. I felt we needed work in that area, as well.“I think the big challenge is when you have a number of areas that you’d like to shore up you have to prioritize. You can’t work on all of them every day. So you pick three or four things that you’d like to get into and improve upon and that’s what we did.”</blockquote><p>Statistics reveal in the first three games of the season, the Knicks did a pretty decent job of holding their foes to 43.4 percent shooting from the field and 29.8 percent from downtown. But in their four-game skid thus far, the numbers have climbed to 48.6 percent overall and 39.0 percent.</p><p>The Knicks have a chance to snap their losing streak on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ one ‘big challenge,’ according to Tom Thibodeau

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/knicks-cavs.jpg"></figure><h1>Sexland out on Friday vs. Knicks with Cavs’ Collin Sexton, Darius Garland sitting</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-14T15:09:54-08:00">January 14th, 3:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-14T15:09:54-08:00">January 14th, 3:09pm</time><address><a>Skyler Carlin</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with a multitude of injuries and their statuses for Friday’s game against the New York Knicks have been revealed. According to <a href="https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/1349847610136420353?s=20">Sam Amico of FortyEightMinutes</a>, the Sexland duo will be out on Friday with Collin Sexton and Darius Garland sidelined with injuries.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Collin Sexton, Darius Garland still listed as out for Friday vs Knicks. Andre Drummond probable. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeTheFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#BeTheFight</a></p><p>— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/1349847610136420353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sexton has been absent from the lineup since Cleveland’s matchup with the Orlando Magic on Jan. 6. The third-year guard suffered an <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-collin-sexton-out-with-ankle-sprain-vs-grizzlies/">ankle injury</a> and has missed the past four games for the Cavs, with Cleveland going 1-3 in that span.</p><p>Before his ankle injury, Sexton was leading the Cavs with 25.1 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He was also shooting an impressive 53.1 percent from the field and 51.6 percent from outside the arc in the eight games he played this season.</p><p>On the other hand, Garland has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury that he sustained on Jan. 2 against the Atlanta Hawks. Even though the team thought he’d be day-to-day, Garland has now been out for nearly two weeks with a sprained shoulder.</p><p>Prior to his injury, Garland was recording 17.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game in the first six games of the season. In his rookie season with the Cavs, Garland notched averages of 12.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, so he’s improved across the board to begin the season.</p><p>While neither Sexton nor Garland will be available for Cleveland on Friday versus New York, Andre Drummond is probable. Drummond missed the team’s last game against the Utah Jazz due to an Achilles injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sexland out on Friday vs. Knicks with Cavs’ Collin Sexton, Darius Garland sitting

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nash2-1.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Steve Nash admits the exact prayer he makes for godson RJ Barrett</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-13T21:18:54-08:00">January 13th, 9:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-13T21:19:44-08:00">January 13th, 9:19pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets was an opportunity for Nets coach Steve Nash to face off against his godson in RJ Barrett of the Knicks. After the game, the rookie coach opened up about his mixed feelings about having to play against someone he considers to be family.</p><p>In his post-game interview, Nash admitted that he’s always going to be rooting for Barrett (h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1349553213935116288?s=20">SNY</a> on Twitter):</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I pray for every shot of his to go in"</p><p>Steve Nash talks about watching his godson RJ Barrett play  and develop for the Knicks: <a href="https://t.co/INzRdH4Lv9" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/INzRdH4Lv9</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1349553213935116288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Nash had nothing but praise for his fellow Canadian:</p><blockquote>“You know with RJ it’s weird coz I pray for every shot of his to go in,” Nash said of Barrett. “And tonight we were playing against him it puts that in a perilous position. But it’s a pleasure to watch him grow and continue to develop. He’s still 20 years old and just finding his footing in this league. He’s got a lot of tool sand talent and most importantly he’s a tough cookie, so it was a special experience for me to coach against him and I’m always rooting for him. It’s been a joy for me to watch him develop and play.”</blockquote><p>It was Nash and the Nets that emerged with a victory in this one, 116-109, but it also featured quite a performance from Barrett. The second-year shooting guard finished with 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting, to go along with one triple, five rebounds, three assists, and zero turnovers in 38 minutes of play.</p><p>RJ Barrett is in the midst of a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-finally-found-franchise-cornerstone-rj-barrett/">breakout year</a> for the Knicks, and despite being on the opposing team, we all know that Nash will always be cheering for his godson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Steve Nash admits the exact prayer he makes for godson RJ Barrett

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Knicks rookie calls defending Kevin Durant like a ‘video game’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Knicks-news-Mitchell-Robinson-teases-_bringing-out_-3-point-shot-in-NSFW-IG-post-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks center Mitchell Robinson teases ‘bringing out’ 3-point shot in NSFW IG post</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-13T12:46:41-08:00">January 13th, 12:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-13T12:46:41-08:00">January 13th, 12:46pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is ready to show off his perimeter jumper.</p><p>Robinson posted an Instagram Story, via <a href="https://twitter.com/StevePopper/status/1349409644159102978"><i>Newsday</i>‘s Steve Popper</a>, with a shot of his follow-through. The caption reads “F**k it… it’s time to bring this out.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well, this is something to watch for tonight. <a href="https://t.co/4sZHMWJrZB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/4sZHMWJrZB</a></p><p>— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) <a href="https://twitter.com/StevePopper/status/1349409644159102978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Whether Robinson is actually serious or not is yet to be determined.</p><p>The 22-year-old has not attempted a single 3-pointer in his first two-plus seasons in the NBA. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau also suggested he prefer Robinson address his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-mitchell-robinson-cant-shoot-treys-until-he-fixes-one-problem/">free-throw issues</a> before trying to morph into a stretch five.</p><p>Well, Robinson has yet to do that. He is 8-for-17 from the charity stripe to start the season, dropping his career free-throw mark to 57.7 percent.</p><p>This is also not the first time Robinson has hinted at a desire to break out his 3-point shot. A <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/watch-knicks-mitchell-robinson-is-now-draining-threepointers">video</a> of him launching from the perimeter surfaced in May, and he previously stated his <a href="https://theknickswall.com/mitchell-robinson-has-all-the-tools-to-break-out-this-season/">intent to start firing from deep</a> prior to the start of the 2019-20 season.</p><p>But perhaps Robinson feels slowly moving to the perimeter will help the Knicks unlock another element to their offense.</p><p>The former second-round pick has seen an increase in minutes this year, averaging just over 30 minutes per game through his first 11 appearances. However, the uptick has not resulted in more year-over-year production thus far.</p><p>Robinson is averaging just a slight rise in field goal attempts (6.0, up from 5.6) and rebounds (8.1, up from 7.0) this year. He is actually averaging fewer points and blocks per game, as well.</p><p>The Knicks are grinding at 5-6 to start the year, but this is still a roster attempting to discover its strengths. Robinson would like to make the 3-ball a strength, though Thibodeau might have some objections.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson teases ‘bringing out’ 3-point shot in NSFW IG post

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Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. With a subscription, you can watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch ESPN app</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Nets Active Roster:</b> <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/deandre-jordan/ac100970">DeAndre Jordan</a>, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Nicolas Claxton, Landry Shamet, Taurean Prince, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/kevin-durant/b0360985">Kevin Durant</a>, Joe Harris, Rodions Kurucs, Spencer Dinwiddie, Tyler Johnson, Jarrett Allen, Reggie Perry, Chris Chiozza, Jeff Green, Caris LeVert, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/kyrie-irving/a5ba0900">Kyrie Irving</a>, Bruce Brown</p><p><b>Nets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Nicolas Claxton (Out – Right knee): Claxton is expected to miss weeks of action with a knee tendinopathy, according to Head Coach Steve Nash.</li><li>Spencer Dinwiddie (Out For Season – ACL): Dinwiddie suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Tyler Johnson (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Johnson is out for Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) game against New York.</li><li>Kyrie Irving (Out – Personal): The Nets announced that Irving is away from the team due to personal reasons and there is no timetable for his return.</li></ul><p><b>Knicks Active Roster:</b> Ignas Brazdeikis, Nerlens Noel, Kevin Knox II, Julius Randle, Austin Rivers, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Theo Pinson, Taj Gibson, Jared Harper, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin</p><p><b>Knicks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Frank Ntilikina (Out – Right Knee): Ntilikina is still a week away from practicing, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.</li><li>Reggie Bullock (Day To Day – Hip): Bullock is listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) game.</li><li>Alec Burks (Out – Ankle): The Knicks that Burks will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days with a sprained ankle.</li><li>Obi Toppin (Day To Day – Calf): Toppin is probable for Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) game against Brooklyn.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/NetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@NetsNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/KnicksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KnicksNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brooklyn Nets</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkKnicksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Knicks</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets-Knicks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Wednesday, January 13th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Austin-Rivers-Knicks.jpg"></figure><h1>Austin Rivers makes serious plea to Knicks fans amid losing streak</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-12T05:58:03-08:00">January 12th, 5:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-12T05:58:03-08:00">January 12th, 5:58am</time><address><a>Mike Cruz</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After winning five of their first eight games, the New York Knicks find themselves in a bit of a rut with a 3-game losing streak. Knicks fans are already used to losing, but found a glimmer of hope when their team got off to a promising start to the 2020-21 season. The fear of sliding back down into the abyss certainly kicked in with this current skid.</p><p>Knicks guard Austin Rivers, however, urged New York die-hards hold their horses and not fret their 3-game slide. The 28-year old believes they are just fine and argued that they just went through a relatively tough schedule to begin the season.</p><p>Via Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Austin Rivers is urging calm for Knicks:</p><p>"You gotta ask yourself as a Knicks fan, or if you're covering us, would you take a 5-6 start considering we had one of the toughest schedules in the league?…Everybody just take a deep breath. We got a lot of games left. We'll be OK."</p><p>— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeVorkunov/status/1348832647515168771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We’re going through a little stretch right now," Austin Rivers says of the struggling Knicks, who have lost 3 straight games.<br>"We’re 5-6, we’ve had one of the hardest schedules in the NBA, we’ve played most of the best teams in the NB, everybody needs to take a deep breath."</p><p>— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeVorkunov/status/1348828696807960576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>To be fair, this has been one of the more promising starts to a Knicks season in recent memory. Nonetheless, it’s hard to fault New York fans for overreacting given how horrible the last two decades have been for the franchise.</p><p>As for Rivers’ reasons, majority of their opponents through the first 11 games were projected playoff teams. They pulled off upsets over three teams that made the playoffs last year in the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, and Utah Jazz. They also defeated a team expected to make the postseason this year in the Atlanta Hawks.</p><p>Nonetheless, their current slide shouldn’t discourage Knicks fans too much. They look like a different team this year and have turned into a scrappy and gritty squad under the tutelage of new head coach Tom Thibodeau.</p><p>The Knicks certainly got themselves a bargain with Rivers when they signed him to a 3-year, $10-million deal. The former Duke Blue Devil has provides New York with a nice scoring punch and a solid veteran presence off the bench. Through 11 games, Rivers is averaging <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/riverau01.html">12.0 points</a> while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from three.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Austin Rivers makes serious plea to Knicks fans amid losing streak

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/thib-1.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><h1>The reason Gordon Hayward reminds Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau of Jimmy Butler</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-11T19:45:45-08:00">January 11th, 7:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-11T19:46:58-08:00">January 11th, 7:46pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Prior to their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau heaped praise on Gordon Hayward, noting that the forward reminds him of his former player in Jimmy Butler.</p><p>Thibodeau admitted that the Knicks had their eyes on Hayward during free agency. Things didn’t pan out, as New York opted to use half of their $40 million cap space on one-year deals to maintain flexibility. Hayward, for his part, inked a four-year $120 million deal with the Hornets.</p><blockquote>“He reminded me of Jimmy Butler in that way in terms of his decision-making and ability to make other people better,” the Knicks coach said of Gordon Hayward, per <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-tom-thibodeau-gordon-hayward-hornets-20210112-dexqv6udmzbh5pg4olcqjgnjou-story.html">Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News</a>. “And that goes a long way, I think, in terms of winning. Again he’s one of those guys: You can put the ball in his hands, he can play off the ball. He’s always going to make the right play, he’s gonna hit the open man. His length, that size is such a big part of his game and his ability to throw over people.”</blockquote><p>To recall, Tom Thibodeau coached Butler in the forward’s first few years in the league with the Chicago Bulls then continued in Minnesota. Butler started out primarily as a defender then evolved into a two-way guy.</p><p>Now, Butler is regarded as one of the elites in the NBA. And many have praised his supreme work ethic and heart—the two qualities that enabled him to guide the Miami Heat all the way to the NBA Finals last season.</p><p>As for Hayward, he showed the Knicks why they should regret passing on him after he scored a game-high 34  points to lead the Hornets to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/b3447744-75fb-491a-996a-33c65fbeaaf2/new-york-knicks-charlotte-hornets-01-12-2021" rel="noopener">109-88 victory</a> over the Knicks on Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The reason Gordon Hayward reminds Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau of Jimmy Butler

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Hornets-news-Gordon-Hayward-agrees-to-4-year-120-million-deal-with-Charlotte.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, January 11th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-11T10:00:18-08:00">January 11th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-11T10:00:18-08:00">January 11th, 10:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks (5-5) take on the Charlotte Hornets (5-5) at Spectrum Center.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:00PM EST/4:00PM PST on Monday, January 11th</p><p><b>TV:</b> FS-SE</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="https://www.foxsportsgo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox Sports Go</a>. Non-local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.nba.com/leaguepass" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Knicks Active Roster:</b> Ignas Brazdeikis, Nerlens Noel, Kevin Knox II, Julius Randle, Austin Rivers, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Theo Pinson, Taj Gibson, Jared Harper, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin</p><p><b>Knicks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Frank Ntilikina (Out – Right Knee): Ntilikina is still a week away from practicing, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.</li><li>Reggie Bullock (Out – Hip): Bullock is out for Monday’s (Jan. 11) game against Charlotte.</li><li>Alec Burks (Out – Ankle): The Knicks that Burks will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days with a sprained ankle.</li><li>Taj Gibson (Out – Not With Team): Gibson is out for Monday’s (Jan. 11) game against Charlotte.</li><li>Obi Toppin (Out – Calf): Toppin is dealing with a strained right calf and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, according to Sham Charania of The Athletic.</li></ul><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Jalen McDaniels, Malik Monk, Vernon Carey Jr., Caleb Martin, Devonte’ Graham, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Bismack Biyombo, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Nate Darling, Terry Rozier, Cody Zeller, Grant Riller</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Cody Zeller (Out – Hand): Zeller underwent hand surgery and is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/KnicksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@KnicksNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkKnicksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York Knicks</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, January 11th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Nikola-Jokic-Nuggets-Mitchell-Robinson-Knicks.jpg"></figure><h1>Mitchell Robinson on guarding Nikola Jokic: ‘Wasn’t hard at all’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-10T19:37:33-08:00">January 10th, 7:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-10T19:37:33-08:00">January 10th, 7:37pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson matched up with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in Sunday’s duel at Madison Garden. The stat sheet reveals that Jokic got his way against the Knicks center. But Mitchell himself felt he did a good job at guarding the Serbian.</p><p>Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Mitchell said of Jokic after their 114-99 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday:</p><blockquote>“I was there on every move he did. He just made tough shots. I felt like it wasn’t hard at all.”</blockquote><p>Jokic got his usual stat line of 22 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Five other Nuggets players scored in double figures including Garry Harris who had 14 points, Monte Morris and PJ Dozier who had 12 points apiece.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mitchell Robinson said he had no problems guarding Jokic: </p><p>"I was there on every move he did. He just made tough shots. I felt like it wasn’t hard at all."</p><p>— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1348450297576828934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Robinson, for his part, had 11 points (5-of-5 from the field) and five rebounds. Julius Randle led the game with 29 points, to go along with 10 rebounds, and five assists. The Knicks were manhandled by the Nuggets as they were down by as much as 30 points.</p><p>While Robinson believes he did a splendid job defending Jokic, his coach highlighted how much of a threat Jokic is. Thibs also sensed that it was going to be a tough night the moment they allowed the Nuggets to mount a huge lead.</p><blockquote>“I think Jokic puts a lot of pressure on you, so you can’t let your guard down for a second,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said, per the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267304">Associtated Press via ESPN</a>. “And I thought we got in a hole early and when you give a team like that that type of confidence, it’s very difficult to come back on them.”</blockquote><p>The Knicks have a chance to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buy-or-sell-the-knicks-will-keep-winning-and-defying-preseason-expectations/">snap their two-game skid</a> on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mitchell Robinson on guarding Nikola Jokic: ‘Wasn’t hard at all’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/knicks-news-oscar-robertson-no-longer-alone-in-exclusive-club-thanks-to-julius-randle.jpg"></figure><h1>Oscar Robertson no longer alone in exclusive club, thanks to Knicks’ Julius Randle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-10T17:43:23-08:00">January 10th, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-10T17:43:23-08:00">January 10th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Joseph Nocco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The “Triple-Double King” himself, NBA legend Oscar Robertson, now has some company in quite the exclusive club. Not only that, though, but Robertson will now be grouped in with one of the more unlikely players in the modern-day NBA as New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle remains red hot to begin the 2020-21 regular season.</p><p>Thanks to his effort on Sunday evening against the Denver Nuggets, in addition to the team’s first nine games of the year, Randle has become just the second player in NBA history to record at least 200 points, 115 rebounds and 70 over the course of the first 10 games of a regular season. Of course, it is now just Randle and the aforementioned Robertson in this uniquely exclusive club (via <a href="https://twitter.com/NY_KnicksPR/status/1348427910600912896">Knicks PR</a>).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Julius Randle joins Oscar Robertson as the only two players in NBA history to record at least 200 points, 115 rebounds and 70 assists in their team’s first 10 games of a season. <a href="https://twitter.com/EliasSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@EliasSports</a></p><p>— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NY_KnicksPR/status/1348427910600912896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Unfortunately for Randle and the Knicks, though, New York came up way short on Sunday afternoon despite hosting the Nuggets at the world famous Madison Square Garden. The Nuggets ultimately came away with a 114-89 victory as the upstart Knicks have officially fallen to an even 5-5 on the season. Since kicking off the year by winning five of the team’s first eight games, New York has since lost back-to-back games with the Oklahoma Thunder previously downing the Knicks 101-89 on Friday evening at Madison Square Garden.</p><p>Even so, Randle continues to serve as the Knicks’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-julius-randle-obsessed-on-offseason-workout-because-he-was-mad-says-trainer/">best all-around player</a> as the veteran power forward entered Sunday evening’s contest averaging 22.6 points, an even 12 rebounds and 7.3 assists across 37.7 minutes per game. It definitely appears as though new Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is <a href="https://theknickswall.com/julius-randle-is-turning-into-dare-to-say-all-star-level-playmaker-knicks/">getting the best</a> out of Randle—and then some.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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