Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson urgency grows with Ariel Hukporti injury
The Knicks were suddenly able to get Mitchell Robinson back as quickly as possible. Rookie centre Ariel Fuk Porti suffered from a meniscus that burst in his left knee on Wednesday night, missing the next four to six weeks, sources confirmed. Hukporti got his first start in his NBA career as the town of Karl […]
Knicks’ Ariel Hukporti suffers injury in first start of season
Rookie center Ariel Fuchport has made his first start in his NBA career as Karl Anthony Towns failed to play Wednesday night. However, he was unable to achieve that throughout the game and set off on the Knicks' victory in the Six in the fourth quarter with a left knee spinning. Tom Thibodeau claimed he […]
Jalen Brunson’s late explosion leads Knicks to win over 76ers
The Knicks' unwinning record against the NBA's top three teams felt like a first world problem when compared to skid teams that were kicked out in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Following the latest contraction losses to Cleveland and Boston at the Eastern Conference Powerhouse over the weekend, the Knicks had everything […]
Injured Karl-Anthony Towns sits out vs. 76ers, Knicks rookie gets first start
Rookie center Ariel Fuchport has made his first start in his NBA career as Karl Anthony Towns failed to play Wednesday night. The town was listed as suspicious of a home game with Six, where knee pain is repeated again, but he was ruled out shortly before the tip-off. The All-Star Center appeared to tweak […]
The Knicks are finding out why chasing for stars is a catch-22
In the NBA, and in fact, in any league, it's always about star pursuits. It's about the path to getting there – drafting and development, through free agency, through blockbuster trade, and imagine what those moves will be. The Knicks have been working on Jalen Brunson (free agency), OG Anunoby (trade), Mikal Bridges (trade), Karl-Anthony […]
Banged-up Karl-Anthony Towns may not play for Knicks vs. 76ers
Karl Anthony Towns temporarily left Sunday's game with Boston before practicing on Tuesday and deciding whether to play against the 76ers at Madison Square Garden He said he would see if he felt it. The town was listed as suspicious in the injury report, but Josh Hart also practiced on Tuesday, with Tom Thibodeau in […]
Mitchell Robinson’s imminent return will bring ‘critical’ boost to Knicks
It was as clear as ever that Mitchell Robinson's internal presence had missed after the Knicks were dismantled in the last two games in Cleveland and Boston. Now it appears that Robinson is approaching his return from an ankle injury that has been watching him on the sidelines since his last postseason. Coach Tom Thibodeau […]
Knicks missing one crucial element in pursuit of NBA’s elite: analysts
The Knicks get three more chances in April and are more competitive against the two teams mentioned above in Eastern Conference rankings. They won't win five tries this season with the Cavaliers and Celtics following a back-to-back road defeat over the weekend. And add two more losses to Western leader Thunder, which is 0-7. With […]
Josh Hart adds some clarity about knee injury after Knicks return
BOSTON – Josh Hart returned from his absence in two games and finished one triple-double assist with 20 points to give him a break from his pain. Starbreak to calm down. “It's coming, something I've managed for a long time. I was in the bubble at one time. [during the pandemic] With New Orleans, I'll […]
Knicks don’t look like contenders as they get thrashed by Celtics again
BOSTON – The Knicks can't compete with the Celtics yet. Despite showing more fights than their previous games at Cleveland and playing better without Mikal Bridges, the Knicks were eventually hit Sunday afternoon at Beantown, 118-105. The only encouragement moment arrived in the third quarter when Bridges was benched by Miles McBride and New York […]