Knicks, Rangers games set to go dark in contract battle between MSG and cable operator
The Knicks-Rangers game at Optimum was scheduled to go dark on Wednesday as contract negotiations between the cable operator and MSG remain stalled ahead of the deadline before the ball drops. As of press time Tuesday, neither side is willing to make much of a concession on the freight costs paid by Optimum's parent company, […]
Knicks’ trade to land OG Anunoby still a home run one year later
WASHINGTON — On the one-year anniversary of the OG Anunoby trade, the evidence was overwhelming. The Knicks are a better team with him. After Monday's win over the Wizards, New York's regular season record with Anunoby was an impressive 43-13. Without Anunoby, the Knicks are 13-14, especially when he underwent elbow surgery last season. OG […]
Jonas Valanciunas could be a Knicks target before trade deadline
WASHINGTON — Before Jonas Valanciunas signed a three-year, $32 million contract with the Wizards (a free-agent deal that almost immediately felt like a future trade item), the bruising center talked a little about the Knicks' interest. I heard it. “I don't know how serious it was. My agent took care of it,” Valanciunas told the […]
Knicks top Wizards behind Josh Hart’s triple-double for eighth straight win
WASHINGTON — This time it wasn't quite as dramatic. The Knicks didn't need a double nickel or Monday's late comeback to defeat the Wizards, but instead used a balanced offense, a triple-double gem from Josh Hart, and a late scoring outburst from Karl-Anthony Towns to defeat the Wizards at 126. They won against 106. At […]
Knicks’ December was as easy as expected entering final game of month
WASHINGTON — The Knicks are going to have a hard time saying goodbye in December. They entered the month with the easiest schedule in the league, with opponents' winning percentage tallied at just 38.6 percent, according to NBA.com. Josh Hart high-fives Karl-Anthony Towns during the Knicks' win over the Wizards in Washington on Dec. 28, […]
Knicks’ balanced offense’s historic level of versatility comes with big caveat
WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson didn't lay down in three straight games before getting the double-nickel gem in the Capitals. His scoring average has dropped from nearly 29 points per game last season (more than 32 in the playoffs) to less than 25 points through 31 games this season. Still, the Knicks, now the hottest team […]
Precious Achiuwa’s big-time dunk draws celebration from Knicks
WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson boosted the box score with a double nickel on Saturday, but it was Precious Achiuwa who was responsible for the most exciting and most praised play in the 136-132 overtime victory over the Wizards. With about 10 minutes left in the second quarter, Achiuwa received a pass from Landry Shamet in […]
Jalen Brunson pours in 55 points to lead Knicks to win over Wizards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Knicks played on food for four quarters. They allowed the Wizards, the worst team in the East, to enter the danger zone, and their defense fell into disarray, sending the game into overtime for the first time this season. So what was supposed to be an easy night turned into a […]
Landry Shamet took roller-coaster path back to Knicks
WASHINGTON, DC — Landry Shamet's first sensations were shock and pain. A lot of pain. “It just hurts,” Shamet said in an interview with the Post. “There was probably no part of it that didn't hurt for more than five days after it happened.” There was also no clarity on the nature of Shamet's injury. […]
Knicks staying ‘patient’ with Mitchell Robinson’s injury recovery
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tom Thibodeau says it's been nearly eight months since his last game, but Mitchell Robinson still hasn't hit full speed or been cleared to practice. Still, he says he is encouraged by the center's progress in rehabilitation. “He still has some hurdles to overcome, but he did a great job,” Thibodeau said […]