New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks fell to the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening by a score of 118–97. The starting team completely disappeared as Julius Randle contributed just nine points, four-assist, and six rebounds. Having played in 32 minutes, Tom Thibodeau needed his best player to step up and provide a sufficient performance, but he was ... Read more The post Suns 118, Knicks 97: Youngsters get...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are preparing to take on the red hot Phoenix Suns on Friday evening, who have won 14 games straight, with recent wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs. While Phoenix has enjoyed somewhat of a light schedule up to this point, the Knicks have an opportunity to end their ... Read more The post 3 keys for the New York Knicks to take down red-hot Phoenix...
Empire Sports Media (Olivier Dumont) —
Following their first playoff berth in eight seasons, the New York Knicks decided to build on their foundational groundwork this summer by investing in key players on their roster and tacking on more talent over free agency. After they resigned point guard Derrick Rose to a three-year, $43 million-dollar deal and granted Julius Randle a ... Read more The post Knicks: Has Evan Fournier...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The red-hot Phoenix Suns will visit the New York Knicks on Black Friday, and there’s no one more excited than Devin Booker. The Suns’ leading scorer, Booker, is looking forward to playing in one of his favorite arenas– the Madison Square Garden, where he once shot a game-winner in 2017. Booker has turned the Knicks ... Read more The post Devin Booker will cut short...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks have relied heavily on their second unit to supplement the starting team in recent days, but without the stellar play of second-year guard Immanuel Quickley, the Knicks might be in a state of peril. Coming off an impressive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Quickley posted 14 points, the most off ... Read more The post Knicks: Just how much better is Immanuel...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks gained a bit of momentum on Tuesday evening when they overcame the Los Angeles Lakers 106–100. The Knicks lead for the majority of the game, displaying a bit of dominance, stifling off a late comeback attempt by Russell Westbrook and Co. Finally, the Knicks’ starters stepped up and had adequate performances, ... Read more The post Knicks’ Julius Randle drops...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks powered past the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but without two of their young productive pieces, the cards might have fallen a different way. While the starters stepped up in this contest, with Julius Randle producing 20 points and Evan Fournier contributing 26, the bench scored a combined 38 points. ... Read more The post The Knicks are watching two young pieces...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Despite the New York Knicks‘ inconsistent play recently, one thing stood out about them for Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel ahead of their Tuesday matchup. “I think the biggest thing is the volume of threes they’re shooting,” Vogel said before the game. “Obviously, Julius Randle is an elite player. The volume of threes he’s ... Read more The post ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks were looking for a bit of positive momentum, and they acquired that against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening. After falling to the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic in two of their last three games, the Lakers presented a formidable challenge, despite playing without LeBron James after he was suspended ... Read more The post Knicks 106, Lakers 100: Fournier,...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are looking to snap a streak of poor play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, who will be without LeBron James after getting into a scuffle with Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons over the weekend. James was suspended for one game, so he will miss the anticipated matchup ... Read more The post Knicks welcome back Carmelo Anthony, who shows eternal love...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks a preparing to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening, and while their opposition has struggled this season, they contain three of the most dominant players in basketball featuring in the starting five. With the Knicks coming off a disappointing defeat to the Chicago Bulls, in which Julius Randle ... Read more The post 3 keys for the Knicks to take down...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are facing an uphill battle, sitting just one win above .500 on the season. Having lost four of their last six games, New York needs to find a catalyst for success. While they currently rank 2nd in the Atlantic Standings, poor play from their starters has dragged the team down significantly ... Read more The post Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau says ‘everyone has to...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks lost a competitive game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday evening, despite a dominant performance from Julius Randle, scoring 34 points over 39 minutes. However, the starting unit as a whole has been wildly inconsistent as of late, dragging the team down and forcing the second unit to pick up the ... Read more The post One player who’s helping drag the...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks had an opportunity to string together another victory against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday evening, but against a superior opponent, they were mostly stifled in what ended up being an incredibly competitive match-up. The Knicks had lost a few disappointing games in recent days, specifically against the Orlando Magic and barely ... Read more The post Bulls 109, Knicks...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Nerlens Noel made a timely return for the New York Knicks from his knee injury Saturday afternoon as Mitchell Robinson went down with a head concussion. Noel produced only two points on two free throws, but his impact was more pronounced on the defensive end with six rebounds and three shot blocks. His huge block ... Read more The post Knicks: Evan Fournier claims Nerlens Noel is better...