With the NBA focused on their in-season Cup tournament today, their slate features just two games, both played in Las Vegas. In the later semifinal matchup, it’s a battle of three-name teams when the Oklahoma City Thunder clash with the San Antonio Spurs. And in the first game of the evening, the New York Knicks […]
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Ask any Knicks fan about who their favorite Knicks are this decade, and you’ll have a hard time finding one that doesn’t have Donte DiVincenzo in their top three or top five, which is pretty crazy to think about since he only played one season in New York. But it’s understandable. Not only was DiVincenzo […]
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Just one more day, fam. The Knicks are already in Vegas, ready to put the Magic to the sword to advance and go against one of Shai or Wemby in the Cup Final. Here’s the latest we’ve seen, read, and heard. Mike Brown On replacing McBride’s minutes:“I think it’s a collective deal. Not one person […]
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Knicks fans have been begging for some much-needed wing depth. With Josh Hart re-inserted into the starting lineup, the Knicks are playing their only true wings at the same time. And while it’s led to some amazing results while they’re on the court, New York now has little to no depth on the wings. Prior […]
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When Deuce McBride, who had been playing some of the best basketball of his career, went down with a leg injury in the Knicks’ win over the Magic last Sunday, it went somewhat under the radar. The Knicks were coming off a nice win against a team that was 2-0 against them, a bigger name […]
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Is this the longest week in Knicks history? New York keeps resting ahead of their semifinals matchup against the Magic, with a ticket to the Cup Final on the line on Saturday. Here’s some of the stuff we’ve heard of late. Mike Brown On the team’s two-way potential: “With the weapons and skill sets we […]
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The New York Knicks have reinvented themselves as a possession-winning machine, with a winning record and stats to back it up. What was once a middle-of-the-pack rebounding team is now one of the league’s elite. Fred Katz explains why in his latest Athletic article. Also below, an NBA insider gives an update on the Giannis […]
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Believe it or not, the Knicks decided they’re cool with gambling. New York won’t host a game on Saturday, as it’d be Vegas instead welcoming the Knicks to the Strip as the boys try to punch their tickets for Game 83 next week. Here’s what we heard before and after yesterday’s potentially historic victory. Mike […]
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The art of the free throw is something that should not be complicated. After all, they’re free for a reason. The Knicks are, by and large, a great free-throw shooting team. Jalen Brunson shoots 85%, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 88%, Jordan Clarkson shoots 83%. Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, and Deuce McBride all shoot above […]
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Tonight, the New York Knicks (17-7) appeared at Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Raptors (15-11) for the knockout round of the NBA Cup tourney. Both teams stumbled early, and although the visitors shot efficiently through the first quarter (a season-high 20 points for Jalen Brunson), six turnovers allowed Toronto to take a 39–35 lead […]
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The Knicks head to Toronto tonight for an Emirates Cup quarterfinal with a trip to Las Vegas on the line. Toronto has cooled since RJ Barrett’s knee injury, dropping five of six, and New York already handled them 116–94 last week by dominating the boards and tearing off on a 41–22 start. The Knicks will […]
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There are only two games on the NBA schedule tonight, and both are Emirates Cup Quarterfinal contests. First up, the Miami Heat will square up with the Magicians in Orlando. Then the New York Knicks (16-7) will head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors (15-10) and a couple of old friends. […]
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It’s Cup Time! The Knicks fly north of the border to face the struggling Raps in The Six, aiming at clinching a place in the Final Four and the first Larry O’B Lite in franchise history. Here’s the latest from your superheroes. Mike Brown On Miles McBride’s injury:“I actually asked him that before he went […]
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Microwave. Bucket-getter. Flamethrower. These are all words that have been used to describe Jordan Clarkson. Inconsistent. Ball-stopper. Erratic. Turnstile. These are also all words that have been used to describe the shooting guard. And there’s a lot of truth to all of them. Through Clarkson’s 12 seasons in the NBA, the former Missouri Tiger has […]
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The last few months of the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga in Milwaukee have played out like a girl picking a flower, wondering whether her crush loves her or not. It’s been the worst-kept secret in the NBA. One of the best players in basketball has been the victim of poor roster construction around him for the […]
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The Knicks played basketball on Sunday and beat Orlando inside Madison Square Garden, moving up to 16-7 and a pretty pristine 13-1 record playing home. The Magic attempted to play dodgeball in New York, threw a hit-by-pitch to OG, and returned home eating a big ’L’ in yet another loss, dropping them 2.5 games behind […]
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Two thoughts on the National Basketball Association club known as the New York Knickerbockers, Esq. These Knicks are good! What that means is unclear. If somebody were to ask “What’s special about the Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors?”, what would you say? Nine players have suited up for all three teams, though […]
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In a noon matinee—and Kid’s Day at the Garden—the Knicks (16-7) won a bruising first quarter that featured a scary Franz Wagner injury. After beating the Magic (14-10) in the first period, 35–31, the home team couldn’t muster 20 points and went down 55–54 at halftime. After the break, the New York reclaimed control behind […]
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The New York Knicks (15-7) host the Orlando Magic (14-9) in an NBA matinee! The Dynamic Disneys have had the Knicks’ number twice this season, but the odds may be in our favor. New York is becoming a juggernaut on offense, and the road team’s gotta get up to play at noon. Who among you […]
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We’ll be treated to a Sunday afternoon shootout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow at high noon. The Knicks (15-7) will be dueling with the Orlando Magic, who sit at 14-9 and have won seven of their last nine appearances. Any midday game is always a treat to watch, not to mention more unpredictable than usual, […]
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The Knicks made history on Friday, scoring 41 points in the first quarter. Make that make sense. New York plays basketball on Sunday, tip-off set at Noon. It’s an 11 a.m. tip-off in my timezone. Make that make sense. Here’s what we heard around yesterday’s game. Mike Brown On Anunoby’s limited minutes in his return:“It […]
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The Utah Jazz (8-14) beat the Brooklyn Nets last night for their second road win. Despite their record, they’ve put forth spunky efforts many times this season. And they have NBA players (Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, etc.) on their roster. There was reason to expect the Salt City crew to give the Knicks a little […]
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The Knicks return to Madison Square Garden tonight looking to extend their dominant 11–1 home record against a struggling Jazz team that has won just two road games. (One of those wins came last night, in Brooklyn.) New York’s balanced offense meets a Utah defense that has had trouble containing anyone, but few things are […]
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The Knicks have been rolling lately, winning five of their last six games to push their record to 14-7, good enough for third place in the East. And with the Utah Jazz (8-13) traveling to the Garden tonight, New York should be in a good position to keep the good times going. Karl-Anthony Towns was […]
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The NBA spent the week weighing two significant developments: Oklahoma City’s 21–1 start and the growing possibility that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for trade soon. With OKC leaving sneaker prints all over the league, and trade season starting in just ten days, front offices are pondering what re-tooling can be done to challenge the […]
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