Knicks laugh as Obi Toppin’s showboating dunk goes horribly wrong
Obi Toppin received two thumbs down from Julius Randle and zero points as the Knicks briefly transitioned to a dunk contest in a 125-111 loss to the Pacers. Toppin, a former Knicks and perennial high flyer, returned to the Garden for the second time on Saturday after the Knicks traded the forward this offseason, but […]
Knicks fall to Pacers in Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks NY debuts
Reinforcements have finally arrived for the injury-plagued Knicks, but Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, two promising contributors acquired before Thursday’s trade deadline, weren’t the only ones. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson also returned to action after missing one game with an ankle sprain, but his game-high 39 points were not enough as the Knicks lost […]
Jalen Brunson returns to lineup after injury scare in Knicks boost
Jalen Brunson’s fear didn’t last long. The star point guard returned from a one-game absence and started the Knicks’ game against the Pacers on Saturday at the Garden. Previously, Brunson was ruled out for Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks due to a sprained right ankle that was ruled out during the game, making it one […]
Bojan Bogdanovic’s max-effort style a good fit for Knicks
As a newcomer to the first half, you probably know him well and remember him fondly. Alec Burks will continue to be a part of the 2020-21 Knicks, who fell out of the sky and had their best season in nearly a decade, finishing with an incredible 41-31 record. This season, Elfrid Payton, Reggie Bullock. […]
Newest Knicks set to make debuts, but Isaiah Hartenstein ruled out with injury
The injury-hit Knicks could certainly use a few warm bodies after employing a seven-man rotation in the second half of Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks. Recently acquired veterans Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic are expected to play Saturday night when the Knicks take on the Pacers at the Garden. However, center Isaiah Hartenstein is already […]
Knicks rave about Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks moves
Josh Hart was a big acquisition for the Knicks at the trade deadline a year ago, and Donte DiVincenzo was a key summer free agent acquisition. After joining forces with former Villanova teammate Jalen Brunson, the two players emerged as key cogs in the Knicks’ transformation this season. They will also acquire veteran scorers Bojan […]
Mavericks too much for shorthanded Knicks as new injury concern emerges
The Knicks suffered injuries and lost the bridge game. The Knicks, who were playing with a skeleton lineup due to injuries and pending trade pieces, suffered a 122-108 loss to the Mavericks at The Garden as expected due to Isaiah Hartenstein’s left Achilles tendon aggravation. Hartenstein has been plagued by injuries since last season, and […]
Knicks’ Jacob Toppin scores first two NBA points in career on dunk
Jacob Toppin admitted on Thursday night that getting his long-awaited first NBA point on a dunk was “a little crazy,” and the rookie is clearly following in the footsteps of older brother Obi and representing the Knicks during every game. I’m looking forward to participating in the Slam Dunk Contest. – Star Weekend at the […]
Taj Gibson appears certain for second Knicks 10-day contract
Tom Thibodeau’s affinity for Taj Gibson is well known, not to mention his desire to get the center back. “Do I have to ask?” the coach said. Gibson played the final game of his 10-day contract on Thursday, but the conventional wisdom is that the Knicks will play a second game before Saturday’s game against […]
Leon Rose understood what Knicks needed to become a bigger threat
As you read this, the Knicks are better than they were yesterday, last week, or this time last month. That’s the general manager’s decision at the trade deadline, and that’s what Leon Rose made as the clock ticked down to 3 p.m. Thursday. But there’s more to it than that, as Rose also traded several […]