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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges detailed what went wrong for Bulls center Nikola Vucevic in the game-saving play on Thursday. The Eastern Conference heavyweight picked up its first win of the season against a lowly Chicago team in a 113-111 overtime thriller. New York is now 37-18 after its gritty win, with stars OG […]

Update: OG Anunoby will officially make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. OG Anunoby remains sidelined as the New York Knicks ruled him out for Thursday’s home matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This marks his sixth consecutive absence due to a right foot sprain. Head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his disgust for the New York Knicks. This is surprising considering that coach Tom Thibodeau’s team is off to its best start this century at 36-18 and third overall in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns made franchise history when they were selected as starters for […]

The New York Knicks are enjoying an excellent regular season. They rebounded from an ugly 131-104 defeat at home against the Boston Celtics with victories over the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks head into the NBA All-Star break with a 36-18 record, and they find themselves with the third-best record in the Eastern […]

Karl-Anthony Towns led Tom Thibodeau’s New York Knicks to a 128-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers, delivering a strong response after their previous setback at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised Karl-Anthony Towns for his performance against the Pacers. Towns delivered an outstanding effort, finishing with 40 points on 14-of-23 […]

On Saturday night, the New York Knicks fell back down to Earth with a tough home loss vs the Los Angeles Lakers. Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns both struggled in this one, but the big story of the game for the Knicks was the injury to OG Anunoby, who left in the second half […]

Monday night’s clash between Tom Thibodeau’s New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies was anticipated to be a tightly contested battle, as both teams entered the game with 30 or more wins and playoff aspirations. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked to share his thoughts on his team’s performance. Tom Thibodeau on if tonight's […]

The New York Knicks, on Tuesday night, were on the second of a back-to-back set as they visited the Brooklyn Nets not even 24 hours after they triumphed against the Atlanta Hawks, 119-110. Thus, some fatigue was understandable on their end. However, the Knicks were still expected to win, especially with the Nets looking like […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season approaching its halfway point, certain members of the New York Knicks are on pace to make history the team does not want under head coach Tom Thibodeau. Four members of the Knicks’ starting lineup are top five in the NBA in total minutes played this season. The four Knicks players […]

With the New York Knicks potentially looking to add at the trade deadline in an already stacked lineup, they would suffer a loss at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, 124-119, as their star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a finger injury. As fans of the Knicks may be displeased with the loss on Monday, they could […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season and it looks like the decision to trade Julius Randle for Karl-Anthony Towns was a good one. However, they struggled mightily in a blockbuster matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The matchup between the Knicks […]

As the New York Knicks face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in a huge test for the team, a key piece to the group is star Josh Hart who spoke about his run-ins with the officiating crew. While Hart is known for his bevy of minutes with the Knicks, he has also seen […]

The New York Knicks snapped their three-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 112-98 win over the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden, and during the struggles as of late, head coach Tom Thibodeau caught criticism for the minutes he is asking his star players to play, a critique that has been present for him […]

The New York Knicks endured one of their most embarrassing losses of the season to a banged-up Orlando Magic team. While Magic guard Cole Anthony delivered a strong message, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau also delivered a strong message. However, his was much more to the point, and without much enthusiasm. “They played a good […]

Even after their recent signing of Landry Shamet, the New York Knicks need help on their bench. That much is obvious. The Knicks were 24-10 and on a nine-game winning streak before their last two games. Then they lost two in-a-row to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls on back-to-back nights. Now, fans are […]

With the news of the Chicago Bulls retiring Derrick Rose’s jersey to the rafters of the United Center, the team also had a celebratory night in his honor on Saturday when they took on the New York Knicks. After Rose retired last year, people have always questioned “What if? in reference to his career that […]

Tom Thibodeau’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. Thibodeau is a basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the New York Knicks. Expectations are sky high now for the Knicks after they traded for All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns prior to the start of the 2024-25 season. Thibodeau is a two-time NBA Coach […]

The New York Knicks could not have asked for a much better start to the 2025 calendar year as they took a 119-103 win over the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day even with Jalen Brunson nursing a calf injury. Karl-Anthony Towns continues to dominate for the Knicks, showing the world that New York convincingly […]

All Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks hoped for this Christmas was to extend their winning streak to five games, and at Madison Square Garden, Mikal Bridges made that wish a reality. Bridges delivered his most impressive game as a Knick, pouring in 41 points on an efficient 17-of-25 shooting. His performance powered New […]

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an honest take on Jalen Brunson’s performance against the Raptors. The superstar point guard had a rare, quiet outing in the 139-125 win. Brunson scored twelve points on 4 out of 13 field shooting while recording seven assists and two steals. New York is on a four-game winning streak […]

After the New York Knicks waived Landry Shamet, they have signed him back to the team according to Shams Charania of ESPN as he has fully recovered from his shoulder injury. Shamet suffered the issue in a Knicks preseason game that would have kept him out for an extended period, which is why they let […]

After a challenging loss to the Atlanta Hawks that knocked the New York Knicks out of the Emirates NBA Cup, head coach Tom Thibodeau responded to inquiries regarding the officiating and how it managed the game’s physicality in such a pivotal matchup. Wednesday’s game featured Jacyn Goble as one of the officials. Knicks fans might […]

The New York Knicks may be starting to figure things out. They have now won three straight games, and their defense has shown a marked improvement during this stretch. On Tuesday night, the Knicks won their fourth game in four NBA Cup group stage games, sealing their fate in the quarterfinals of the competition by […]

After the Knicks’ 138-122 Wednesday road win over the Phoenix Suns, Josh Hart told reporters that he’s feeling confident in his shot. And that they can roll with narratives about his hesitation to if they want, but he’s the person in charge of the shots that Josh Hart takes. “I’m confident in my shot right […]

The New York Knicks typically rely on Jalen Brunson’s scoring, but on Monday against the Washington Wizards, he dismantled the defense with his playmaking skills. Brunson delivered seven first-half assists, setting up key plays for centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Jericho Sims as the New York Knicks established a commanding 19-point halftime lead over the Washington […]

Coach Tom Thibodeau is a well-respected coach in the NBA. He is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year winner and a former NBA All-Star Game head coach, and the New York Knicks recently signed Thibodeau to a three-year contract extension. But while Thibodeau has accomplished a lot, there have been players as of late […]

As the New York Knicks next face the Brooklyn Nets in the quest for the NBA Cup, the team has high expectations due to their major additions plus their centerpieces in Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, all led by head coach Tom Thibodeau. On the Knicks’ coaching staff is Rick Brunson, father of Jalen, as […]

Former New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo dispelled any notion of his former head coach, Tom Thibodeau overworking his players. On the Young Man and the Three podcast, he explained Thibodeau’s philosophy of preparing for games during the season.  “Tibs gets his rap of practice, practice, practice, practice,” DiVincenzo said. “But we’re playing, then a […]

Tuesday’s 2024 Emirates NBA Cup action included a win for the New York Knicks over the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-99. Each New York starter played 34 minutes or more, with Deuce McBride leading players off of the bench with almost 26 minutes. Cameron Payne warmed up for the Knicks with the intention of returning from his […]

The New York Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers 132-121, bringing their record to a surprising 4-5 on the year. Despite Jalen Brunson finishing with a double-double performance, along with teammate Josh Hart, the result didn’t swing in favor of the Knicks in Indianapolis. During the matchup with the Eastern Conference rival, a persistent heckling […]

The New York Knicks made an all-in move this summer when they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s safe to say they haven’t gotten off to the start they were hoping for, posting a 4-5 record. The Knicks’ defense has been their Achilles heel early this season. They rank 21st on that end […]

The New York Knicks have fallen to 4-5 after taking a loss to the Indiana Pacers, 132-121, as Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin combined for 73 points, as Mathurin scored a career-high 38. Moreover, the Pacers clawed back from a ten-point deficit and outscored New York 40-27 in the final period, hitting 8-13 threes. After […]

Tom Thibodeau disagreeing with the referees while playing the Houston Rockets is nothing new. Last season, the Knicks ended up protesting a loss they suffered in Houston because of a blown call suggesting Jalen Brunson fouled Aaron Holiday in the final seconds of the game, resulting in the Rockets making game-winning free throws. The team […]

The process of integrating big pieces into a new-look roster doesn’t always go in the smoothest of fashions. For the New York Knicks, they are certainly discovering firsthand just how difficult it is to transform your roster over the course of the offseason and have it work optimally instantly. The Knicks fell to 1-2 on […]

When a player is traded from a team less than a month before the new season starts and then faces that team just two weeks later, the wounds are bound to still be somewhat raw. During Sunday’s NBA preseason game, speculation ran rampant that Donte DiVincenzo called out New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

In his first game back to Madison Square Garden, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo didn’t waste any time mouthing off to his old team, the New York Knicks. While at the free-throw line minutes into the preseason game, DiVincenzo said thanks for trading him and gave someone, perhaps Rick Brunson or Tom Thibodeau, another message. […]

The New York Knicks made quite the splash before training camp, as the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns. That trade also sent Julius Randle, and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns is reunited with his old head coach, Tom Thibodeau, who coached him from 2016-19. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, sources close […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a surprising blockbuster trade on Friday for Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, sending Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo the other way. However, the deal is yet to be official, which means Tom Thibodeau refused to comment on it when asked on Monday. Via ClutchPoints: "Can't comment on it." Knicks […]

15-year veteran NBA guard Derrick Rose hit basketball fans with a big retirement announcement on Thursday. The former Chicago Bulls star announced the end of his professional playing career. Several stars, including Dwyane Wade, provided heartfelt messages to the point guard after news of his decision broke. Former Bulls coach and 2024 New York Knicks […]