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The New York Knicks might have made the best signing in free agency for the second season in a row, as after coming away with Jalen Brunson in 2022, the signing of Donte DiVincenzo has been a home run for the team this season. DiVincenzo is just 18 points shy of tying the Knicks’ single-season […]

Tom Thibodeau has led the New York Knicks to their best season in over a decade. New York is 42-28 after Saturday’s drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets, in lock step with the Orlando Magic for fourth-place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks’ standing is especially impressive considering their rash of injuries to marquee players. OG […]

It was OG Anunoby’s second game back from injury and so far, things look steady on the offensive end. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, the forward tallied a near-double-double of 12 points and nine rebounds to help the New York Knicks earn a 105-93 victory. Still, there were moments on the court that […]

The New York Knicks blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, avenging a frustrating defeat to this same Joel Embiid-less team two days ago in the City of Bortherly Love with a 106-79 victory. OG Anunoby’s return from six weeks on the shelf while recovering from elbow surgery was the highlight […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, and they just got a major boost this week with the return of OG Anunoby who had been out of the lineup due to injury. But a big part of the Knicks success this season has been the […]

Recently, head coach Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks have been trying to stay afloat in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture as they navigate a slew of injuries to star players including Julius Randle and OG Anunoby. Thibodeau’s squad had been rolling after acquiring Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors shortly before the trade […]

Tom Thibodeau signed a five-year contract to serve as head coach of the New York Knicks in the summer of 2020. Thibodeau has been mostly successful through three and a half years. Still, there is a vocal minority amongst Knicks fans who fault Thibs for overplaying stars and causing injuries, with many of those fans […]

The New York Knicks have been having a rough go on the injury front as of late, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is not making any excuses for the manner in which the Knicks lost on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, 116-100. The Knicks head coach, in his postgame presser, acknowledged that his team […]

The New York Knicks picked up a big road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers by the score of 107-98, and they did it after losing All-Star guard Jalen Brunson in the first minute of the game. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau raved about the contributions he got form those who stepped up with Brunson leaving […]

One of the New York Knicks’ worst nightmares happened on the court during Sunday’s meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with star guard Jalen Brunson suffering an apparent lower-body injury that forced him to exit the contest early. However, New York got a great sign after the game when head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed that what […]

It’s understandable that the New York Knicks want to climb the Eastern Conference. They currently just have the fourth seed in the standings and can surely go up higher. But, fans are starting to notice a pattern after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both out with Jalen Brunson […]

The New York Knicks’ triumphant NBA trade deadline day on Feb. 8 feels like it was years ago following their recent run of misfortune. Injuries have decimated this hopeful group and pushed it closer to the danger zone, also known as the NBA Play-In Tournament picture. The team’s troubles persisted on Thursday night. The surging […]

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is pointing to the specific moment when his team lost momentum against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Knicks gave up a flurry of threes to Boston in the third quarter, and the game took an unwelcome turn for the Knickerbockers. “You can’t let your guard down for a […]

The 2023-24 season has been something of a magical year for Jalen Brunson in his second season with the New York Knicks. Not only did he earn a spot in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, he has helped lead the Knicks to a 33-22 record as they return to action […]

The New York Knicks were exceeding virtually all expectations as of late January, but then the injury bug hit in February. Despite losing four straight games entering the NBA All-Star break, New York is 33-22 — meaning they’ve won 60% of their games played thus far. So, let’s give out our Kincks’ midseason grades on […]

The New York Knicks are dealing with a number of injuries, but none are more significant than Julius Randle’s dislocated shoulder, and head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an update on the tam’s approach to his recovery process ahead of the All-Star break. “He was in my office the day before we left [for Houston]; we […]

On Monday, the New York Knicks fell to the Houston Rockets in a game decided by a crucial whistle. With the score all knotted up, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was called for a foul with 0.3 seconds left after attempting to contest Aaron Holiday’s game-winning shot attempt. Holiday then made his free throws, sealing the […]

The New York Knicks made a trade right before the deadline to improve their chances for a playoff run. Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic can serve as consistent options in Tom Thibodeau’s coaching style. However, Josh Hart shares his outlook on how Bogdanovic will adjust to Thibodeau in general. Burks has played for Thibs before. […]

In the wake of a transformative trade deadline, the New York Knicks are gearing up for a fresh chapter with the addition of Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic. Head coach Tom Thibodeau, per Antonio Losada of Knicks Bulletin, along with key players and rising stars, shared their thoughts on the team’s outlook, the new acquisitions, […]

The New York Knicks lost a tough one on Thursday night against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks went down quickly in the first quarter, and they were never able to get back in the game. Dallas ended up pulling away in the second half as they grew their lead up to 20 […]

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks has become a phenomenon in the Big Apple since coming over from the Dallas Mavericks. He helped the Knicks beat the 2024 NBA All-Star Game hosts the Indiana Pacers on Thursday before fighting back tears for one reason. Recently, the Knicks were mentioned as a possible destination for […]

The New York Knicks are peaking at the right time heading into the second half of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Knicks got a big performance from former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo on a night the Warriors tangled with the Knicks’ Eastern Conference rivals the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a scintillating night […]

The New York Knicks won’t have All-Star forward Julius Randle for multiple weeks after he sustained a dislocated shoulder last Saturday. This has led the Knicks to bring back veteran big man Taj Gibson to a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday. As usual, New York fans always have something to say and […]

Veteran forward Taj Gibson is reportedly signing a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Taj Gibson had a long history with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau going back to their days together with the Chicago Bulls. Gibson was previously on the Knicks this season after Mitchell Robinson suffered […]

The New York Knicks, after much ado, finally pulled the trigger on a trade for OG Anunoby to end the 2023 calendar year. Anunoby is one of the best perimeter defenders in the association, and that quality of his was sure to make him an immediate favorite of head coach Tom Thibodeau, which is exactly […]

The New York Knicks won a 113-109 game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night that included a monster performance from star guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson recently called out his running mate Julius Randle in hilarious fashion. Knicks guard Josh Hart dropped a truth bomb on Brunson’s absence after a loss to the Orlando Magic. […]

The New York Knicks dropped a close game against the Orlando Magic on Monday Night at Madison Square Garden despite 20 points from guard Miles McBride and 17 points from star trade acquisition OG Anunoby. The Knicks were mentioned as a possible trade suitor for a big man who’s been through plenty of playoff wars. […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in fourth place on Saturday evening after a 121-105 win over the Washington Wizards on the road. The Knicks won a first round series last year for the first time in what seemed like forever. Now they’re hoping to build on last season with former Raptors contributor OG Anunoby […]

The New York Knicks just stamped their mark on New Year’s Day, taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves. Behind a big offensive night from Julius Randle and big contributions from a newly acquired OG Anunoby, coach Tom Thibodeau surely has something to smile about. Additionally, Thibodeau himself just climbed the Knicks record books following Monday night’s […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t hold back in his criticism of the officiating, particularly over the lack of calls for Jalen Brunson, after Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Brunson finished with 2o points on the night, including 12 (out of 12 attempts) from the free throw line. Considering how much the […]

Rumors are floating around that the New York Knicks have their sights set on Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. Ian Begley of SNY described Murray as “an ideal trade target” for the Knicks, who are looking to make an upgrade to improve their chances of competing in the Eastern Conference. New York is having a […]

The New York Knicks, coming off a huge Christmas Day victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, had to face another difficult test on Wednesday night, facing an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has established itself as one of the best in the NBA in the 2023-24 season. In the end, Tom Thibodeau’s men fell short, with […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has come under fire recently for not being a “1A dude,” according to Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Becky Hammon. As the Knicks try to improve on their fifth-place Eastern Conference finish and one playoff series win last season, New York head coach Tom Thibodeau has a […]

The New York Knicks picked up a huge 139-123 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, and it was largely due to a standout performance from Jalen Brunson (50 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 17-23 FGM, 9-9 3PM). Brunson was so good that it led to head coach Tom Thibodeau hilariously roasting […]

The New York Knicks picked up a 136-130 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday, but there was some concern from fans regarding Immanuel Quickley’s knee inflammation as he did not participate in the game, and Tom Thibodeau opened up on how the team is approaching it. “It just cropped up, some knee soreness, we’ll […]

The New York Knicks will most likely play without starting point guard Jalen Brunson against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, per Basketball News’ Tommy Beer. “The Knicks are listing Jalen Brunson (left ankle sprain) as questionable for Monday’s game vs. Toronto,” Beer tweeted on Sunday. Jalen Brunson suffered the ankle injury late during the Knicks’ […]

If there’s one thing that Tom Thibodeau is known for, it’s his stubborn insistence in playing his stars heavy minutes. This has been a common trend for the long-time head coach. It’s been a big criticism of the New York Knicks head coach, and it’s led to some unnecessarily dicey moments for his teams. One […]

Quentin Grimes shouldn’t be feeling the heat from New York Knicks fans after an embarrassing loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night. That would be unfair to the shooting guard if you ask head coach Tom Thibodeau. “To put it on Quentin’s not fair. I don’t think we really had anyone who played really well,” […]

Tom Thibodeau didn’t like what he saw from his New York Knicks team in Sunday’s 116-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns. What was even more painful was that, according to Thibodeau, the Suns out-Knicks’d the Knicks. “They beat us to the ball and that’s usually a strength of ours,” Thibodeau lamented in post-game comments, according […]