Breaking down Knicks’ playoff possibilities with four games left
CHICAGO — There’s one week left in the Knicks’ season, and their playoff chances are more complicated than the Kardashian family tree. They could still finish anywhere from second to eighth, and that dispersion makes the next four games extremely important and completely unpredictable. With Monday’s solar eclipse darkening the NBA schedule, it’s a good […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson was in disbelief over John Calipari news
Knicks star Jalen Brunson had a brief but empathetic response to the news that John Calipari is headed to Arkansas. News of Calipari’s likely departure came late Sunday night, less than 24 hours before the NCAA National Championship Game at Arizona State, and shocked the college basketball world. Branson was among those shocked by the […]
Jalen Brunson outduels Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo in Knicks win
MILWAUKEE — The Knicks left Fiserv Forum feeling better with a win and a higher spot in the standings. Riding on the energy of engines Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein, the visiting team dominated in the second half to move into fourth place in the East, defeating the Bucks 122-109 on Sunday night. Brunson dropped […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart blasts Scott Foster’s decision to eject him
MILWAUKEE — Josh Hart said it was “ridiculous” to be ejected for a head kick in Friday’s game against the Bulls, explaining that it was beyond his physical ability to perform that type of maneuver. “Obviously I’m off balance. My legs are up even before I see him,” Hart said. “But give credit to [referee] […]
Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks not a lock to be in Knicks’ playoff rotation
CHICAGO — Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks remain on the struggle bus as the Knicks approach two months out from their loan deals with the Pistons, and questions remain about their futures in a potential playoff rotation. . Burks, 32, has already had a significantly reduced role since returning from a shoulder sprain, averaging just […]
Knicks hoping to fix sloppy first quarters after recent slow starts
CHICAGO — Magic OG Anunoby Dust didn’t work against the Bulls. The Knicks are currently tied in the standings and facing a five-game homestretch, but there is one glaring issue that needs to be fixed. That’s a bad start. The Knicks, typically a strong team in the first quarter, have suffered blowouts in the first […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart ejected from Bulls matchup after just one quarter
CHICAGO — In Friday night’s 108-100 loss to the Bulls against the Knicks, Josh Hart was quickly and permanently banned from the locker room for a flying leg kick, whether intentional or overnight. Hart, the team’s glue, was thrown for a flagrant-two foul with 34.1 seconds left in the first quarter. The forward was stripped […]
OG Anunoby’s return not enough as Knicks fall to Bulls
CHICAGO — OG Anunoby’s stellar record with the Knicks took a hit after a controversial ejection and disappointing Knicks performance in Chi-Town. The defensive Swiss Army knife returned to the starting lineup, but couldn’t stop the Bulls from jumping out to a big early lead, winning 108-100. A day after Julius Randle was ruled out […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart tossed from game after kicking Bulls’ Javonte Green in head area
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart’s night in Chicago ended sooner than expected. The NBA veteran’s feet landed near Chicago Bulls guard Javonta Green after Hart was stripped while driving to the basket late in the first quarter. Hart’s leg swung up and hit Green in the side of the head. The referee initially called […]
OG Anunoby moving closer to much-needed Knicks injury return
CHICAGO — OG Anunoby could be on the verge of returning for a second time. The defensive stalwart, who missed nine straight games because his surgically repaired elbow became “inflamed,” was upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s game against the Bulls. Anunoby underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone in February and missed nine […]