Mikal Bridges saves Knicks from Victor Wembanyama in Christmas thriller
Victor Wembaneyama played the role of the Grinch all the way to the tee for three and a half quarters. The 7-foot-3 prodigy terrified the Knicks and their fans and threatened to ruin a merry Christmas at the Garden. Mikal Bridges, one of the Knicks' newest additions, won't allow that. The old Nets delayed all […]
Knicks proving Jalen Brunson doesn’t need to carry team
This past season, the Knicks couldn't afford Jalen Brunson's below-average or quiet performance. They will have a hard time when that happens. That's no longer the case. The latest example occurred on Monday against the Raptors (139-125). Brunson was held to 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting and 0-of-5 from 3-point range. It didn't matter. Jalen […]
Landry Shamet finally gets Knicks minutes after preseason injury journey
Landry Shamet was expected to add depth to the Knicks this season, but he finally joined the team's bench and put on a uniform after recovering from a bad shoulder injury he sustained late in the preseason. Shamet was officially signed and played in Monday's 139-125 victory over the Raptors at the Garden. Knicks coach […]
Cam Payne busts out with Landry Shamet finally in Knicks’ mix
On a night when the Knicks finally added a new player to their bench, second-unit guard Cam Payne enjoyed his best performance of the season. Payne, a former teammate of Landry Shamet in Phoenix, scored a season-high 19 points in Monday's 139-125 win over the Raptors. That included 11 points in the second quarter, when […]
The Knicks are no longer a one-man show
This is the part that gives hope for the other side of the season and other games, as there will be an open casting call for alpha dogs who can take their turns at the moment of greatest need. Lately, I have become a different person every night. This time it was OG Anunoby. He […]
OG Anunoby torches Raptors as red-hot Knicks continue rolling
One week shy of the anniversary of the transformative trade that brought OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa to New York at the end of 2024, the Knicks easily handled a sinking Raptors team with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. . A near-perfect Anunoby and on-form Knicks earned their ninth win in their last […]
Landry Shamet re-signs with Knicks after shoulder injury in boost to bench
The Knicks are saying hello again to Landry Shamet. More than two months after dislocating his shoulder during the preseason, Shamet has re-signed with the Knicks on a one-year deal, officials confirmed Sunday. The veteran sharpshooter passed surgery this season for a chance to play again, continued to rehabilitate aggressively, and appeared in the G […]
OG Anunoby’s elite defense could put him in elite Knicks company
NEW ORLEANS — Before the Knicks' annihilation of the Timberwolves began, Julius Randle was scoring angrily. He led Precious Achiuwa and scored 15 points in the first quarter as New York trailed by as many as seven points. It was clear that Randle, filled with anger and a desire to take down his former team, […]
Pelicans given technical after ploy to have ballboy stall time vs. Knicks
NEW ORLEANS — A Pelicans ball boy got caught up in a ruse that resulted in a technical foul. In the second quarter of the Knicks' 104-93 win over the Pelicans, a loose ball bounced over the baseline near New York's basket, but it wasn't clear who touched it last. The umpire awarded the ball […]
Jalen Brunson carries Knicks through slow start in win over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — After such an emotional win at Minnesota two nights ago, some disappointment might have been inevitable. The Knicks are playing well, but not so much that it's inevitable. So they got off to a slow start Sunday against their opponents. They were on the back foot for most of the match. Their […]