Knicks’ Miles McBride believes he will have to manage knee pain
Miles McBride tried not to rush his return from the knee injury that kept him out of five games this month, but the Knicks sixth man said after returning to action Monday night in Denver that it's something he has to do. I believe. McBride hasn't played since Nov. 13 against the Bulls, but he […]
Nuggets’ Michael Malone questions team’s effort after blowout loss to Knicks
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn't have time to mince words about his team's performance against the New York Knicks on Monday night. The Nuggets lost to the Knicks by allowing 145 points. OG Anunoby dropped 40 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 15 rebounds. New York also had 45 assists and […]
Jamal Murray says ‘staying in LA’ was reason Nuggets embarrassed by Knicks
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray said his team is unfocused after Denver's 145-118 loss to the Knicks on its home floor on Monday. Murray seemed to hint in his postgame press conference after Saturday's 127-102 win over the Lakers that some players were having too much fun in Los Angeles. “It's a long season. Players have […]
Jalen Brunson’s career-high in assists leads Knicks to tying franchise mark
DENVER — Jalen Brunson played 440 games in the NBA and 162 with the Knicks, but this was the best night of food of his career. The All-Star point guard had a career-high 17 assists and tied a franchise record with 45 assists in the Knicks' 145-118 win over the Nuggets on Monday. “It's great […]
OG Anunoby leads Knicks with career-high 40 to top Nuggets
DENVER — After Michael Malone described the Knicks as one of the NBA's “elite” offensive teams, they showed NBA coaches why on Monday night as they won a championship with an explosive show at Ball Arena. . The Knicks rallied both sides of the game, sharing the ball and tying a franchise record with 45 […]
Knicks still searching for answers for defense struggles before Nikola Jokic test
DENVER — The Knicks' mile-high defensive woes won't get any easier Monday night as they face Triple Crown contender Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. The three-time NBA MVP may somehow be having the best statistical season of his 10-year NBA career. Through his team's first 16 appearances, he ranked first in the league in rebounds […]
OG Anunoby’s all-round groove a big Knicks silver-lining to build off
DENVER — OG Anunoby had never scored more than 13 points in his NBA career, but his 27 points in Saturday's loss to the Jazz tied his most points in 39 regular-season games with the Knicks. Recorded. Anunoby, who joined the Knicks in a trade from Toronto last January, made 7 of 12 3-pointers against […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges benched almost entire fourth quarter due to poor shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — Mikal Bridges understood why he didn't return to Saturday's game. The imported Knicks starter endured his toughest shooting game of the season, not playing until the final 10:03 of the 121-106 loss to the Jazz. Bridges played 33 minutes and scored a season-low seven points on 3-of-15 shooting (including 6-of-7 missed […]
Knicks’ winning streak ends with disappointing clunker against Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The Knicks couldn't quite save their shooting flop Saturday night, snapping their longest winning streak of the season. The Knicks used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to erase all but two of their 19-point holes, but their four-game surge ended as their shooters cooled down late, ending a 121-106 […]
Miles McBride misses fifth straight game but ‘close’ to Knicks return
SALT LAKE CITY — An encouraging upgrade to Miles McBride's availability didn't result in a return to the Knicks' lineup. The reserve guard was listed as questionable, but missed Saturday night's game against the Jazz for the fifth straight game due to a left knee condition the Knicks are now calling “patellofemoral syndrome.'' “He's out,” […]