Julius Randle getting ‘loaded up on’ with Jalen Brunson out for Knicks
Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle have formed a dangerous and productive one-two punch for the Knicks over the past two seasons, and both have been in the conversation for All-Star berths this season. Still, Randle has endured a few tough games when Brunson isn't in uniform. That includes the past two games the potential first-time […]
Knicks’ trade deadline plans could depend on MSG-heavy schedule
On MLK Day at the Garden on Monday, the Knicks lost a game they were leading in the fourth quarter for the first time this season, allowing a steal and falling to 19-1 against the Magic, who thrived in that situation. The Knicks did indeed miss point guard Jalen Brunson, who was likely to be […]
Knicks had no business losing to Magic
Games like this come out every now and then. The season is long, and it doesn't feel any longer than it did in mid-January when the snow started falling, and there are three full months between now and the playoffs. Demonstrates long-hitting power. He had fallen into a slump. He gets beaten up. Losing games […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson misses second game with calf injury
Jalen Brunson tested a bruised calf but apparently didn't feel comfortable enough to play, causing him to miss his second straight game on Monday. “Pain tolerance,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He just goes through his routine and gets ready to play. You know, I trust him. When he's ready to go, he'll let us […]
Miles McBride takes blame for Knicks’ loss despite latest career-high
For Miles “Deuce” McBride, career-high points in back-to-back games didn't matter. It looked like a promising win for the Knicks and their backup point guard, who started the second straight game in place of the injured Jalen Brunson, but the game ended in a 98-94 loss to Orlando at the Garden. After scoring a career-high […]
Knicks’ missed free throws, rebounds add up in disappointing loss
In the final minutes of Monday afternoon's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday game, the Knicks couldn't establish their fundamentals. After holding an 11-point lead at the Garden that looked like it would be their fifth straight home court win, the Knicks lost to the Magic 98-94 thanks to missed foul shots and rebounds. Julius Randle […]