The Sixers have Joel Embiid. They also know they’ll need someone to play center when he’s unavailable. That’s why Ariel Hukporti’s injury hurts. Hukporti tore his right Achilles during Monday’s preseason opener against the Knicks. Philadelphia said he would undergo surgery, with a recovery update to follow. As Tony Jones of The Athletic explains, Hukporti […]
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A dark cloud is hanging over the Knicks in the form of Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns’ contracts. Neither of these core championship players have been locked up by the team as yet, with Towns’ situation becomingly increasingly concerning in particular. Insider Shams Charania thinks it could cause issues if the team isn’t careful. “There’s […]
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LeBron James shoots down recent reports that he called out Joel Embiid after the Philadelphia 76ers star arrived late to one of the team's practices. James addressed the issue in an Instagram story, stating: "He ain't been late so stop the lies" https://x.com/KyleNeubeck/status/2107629607163675116?s=20 LeBron James reportedly scolded Joel Embiid for arriving late to the 76ers practice During MSG's Monday television coverage of the New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers game, play-by-play commentat...
In SNY's The Putback, longtime Knicks insider Ian Begley believes that Drew Eubanks is the best and safest candidate New York may pick for their final roster spot ahead of the new NBA season. "I think the safest play is Drew Eubanks," Begley claimed. "Before John Konchar left the team for personal reasons, the two sides mutually agreed to waive him. Before that happened, they were looking at both a wing and a big. If they're still going that route, they would have to make a trade. But you can'...
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks faced the Philadelphia 76ers for the first NBA preseason game on Monday. The defending champions suffered a brutal 23-point loss, even though the 76ers did not play LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It’s the preseason, and the Knicks starters did not spend much time on the [...]
Karl-Anthony Towns' contract extension situation is now a key talking point around the NBA ahead of the upcoming season, and Kendrick Perkins wants the New York Knicks to resolve it. Appearing on ESPN's First Take, the former NBA center dropped a bold warning to the reigning champions if they fail to meet Towns' extension demands. "If they don't come to an agreement with Karl-Anthony Towns, I'm just saying, worst-case scenario ... It'll take another 50 years for the New York Knicks to win a ch...
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown shared a powerful message following their first preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season. They faced the Philadelphia 76ers and suffered a 120-97 defeat on Monday. Unfortunately for the 76ers, backup center Ariel Hukporti suffered an ankle injury. Initially reported by The Athletic that the 2026 NBA champion [...]
Philadelphia 76ers‘ newest star, Jaylen Brown, played in his first NBA preseason game for the franchise on Monday. The former Boston Celtics star had a promising performance, as he had 22 points in 17 minutes of action. He led the 76ers to a 120-97 win over the defending champions, the New York Knicks. Brown was [...]
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions for the second time in NBA history and for the first time since 1973. Winning the NBA title came with great sacrifice, as a multitude of players were asked to do things for the betterment of the team. No one had to change more than Karl-Anthony Towns. For […]
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Victor Wembanyama completed his third NBA season with the first Finals appearance of his career. The San Antonio Spurs had developed into a championship contender, but their season ended with a five-game series loss to the New York Knicks. Wembanyama averaged 26.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 2.6 assists during the Finals. His individual [...]
The 2026 loss to the New York Knicks has shaken Victor Wembanyama, and the effects are still showing. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has refused to speak with American media outlets except for 60 Minutes. “I’m hearing that Victor does not want to talk about what happened in the finals,” said ESPN’s Michael C. […]
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Just last week, Stephen A. Smith made a promise to his beloved Knicks on First Take. “This year, I will not say a negative word about my New York Knicks,” Smith said, declaring the team untouchable after ending a 53-year championship drought. That promise didn’t even survive a week. Back on the air, Smith launched […]
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The Knicks are finding out what happens when a championship roster gets expensive. Michael Zeno of Posting and Toasting raised an interesting point: The NBA’s second apron helped create New York’s opportunity to win a title, and now it complicates the attempt to keep that team together. Zeno traces the chain back to Minnesota’s payroll […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers announced that center Ariel Hukporti suffered a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon during his team's preseason opener on Monday evening against the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia 76ers were hit with a tough injury update on center Ariel Hukporti following an injury in his preseason debut last night. According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon. The 24-year-old center will undergo surgery later today. Hukporti suffers Achilles injury in preseason opener Hukporti sustained the injury during Philadelphia's preseason-opening win over the New York Knicks. He went down just five minutes into the g...
The Philadelphia 76ers’ season has already taken a massive blow before it’s even started. In Monday night’s preseason opener against the New York Knicks, newly signed Sixers big man Ariel Hukporti suffered a non-contact right leg injury against his former team, resulting in him leaving Philadelphia’s 120-97 win early in the first quarter. Initial fear […]
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A New York law firm’s fight with Madison Square Garden has taken an unexpected turn, with the dispute now reaching across town to Barclays Center. The dispute involves Mark David Shirian and Shawn Daniel Shirian, attorneys at Mark David Shirian P.C., who represent Nino Ufie in a personal-injury lawsuit against MSG Arena, LLC, Madison Square […]
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I’d give Landry Shamet more meaningful preseason minutes after Monday. The Knicks need enough shooting in their reserve groups to […]
On Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith raised alarms about James Dolan as the new season began. Dolan, whom Smith has notoriously criticized for how he has handled Knicks business, blasted him for several decisions heading into the season. "Let me put everybody in New York on blast. That damn James Dolan […]
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Sports are cyclical. It’s very rare for a team to stay on top for a prolonged period of time, just the same as it’s rare for a team to stay in the doldrums for a long time. Smart organizations can keep championship windows open, and dumb organizations can keep shooting themselves in the foot, but […]
The Detroit Pistons solved their Jalen Duren problem before the season started, while the Knicks may not do so with Karl-Anthony Towns.
For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks enter a season as defending NBA champions. After a 53-29 regular season and a championship run that culminated in a 4-1 NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks have finally reached the mountaintop. Now, with a largely intact roster, New York […]
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After an impressive rookie year last season, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is set for even more responsibility in his second season. Harper played a key role in the Spurs' run to the NBA Finals, where they eventually lost to the New York Knicks, and this season the team views him as their second-best player behind Victor Wembanyama. "The Spurs internally believe Dylan Harper is their second best player," Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective Podcast . "I'm not saying Mitch Johnson...
Mike Brown’s postgame discussion covered the Knicks‘ process and physicality after Monday’s 120-97 preseason loss in Philadelphia. In his media […]
This week's episode of Nothing But Respect was special on several fronts: Harry and I got to record in person for the first time in roughly a year, and we did so with our good friends at Hell Gate, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Max Rivlin-Nadler. Topics discussed include: how Eric Adams needs to go on Curious Mike , James Dolan's loathing of the city of New York and its talismanic basketball team, Max's proposal to save the Nets, and so much more. Harry and I also played basketball together f...