New York Knicks: ClutchPoints Blog Articles
ClutchPoints (Kris Pursiainen) —
NEW YORK – Is it too late for a New Year’s resolution? Not for the New York Knicks, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night with an ostensibly recharged defense. Instead of starting a healthy Mitchell Robinson, head coach Mike Brown gave Miles “Deuce” McBride the nod. The result was a 123-111 win, […] The post Deuce McBride succeeds in sparking Knicks’ defense after...
ClutchPoints (Abdullah Imran) —
The New York Knicks halted a season-worst four-game losing streak on Wednesday night, with a 123–111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden. The win improved New York to 24–13 and prevented the team from suffering its longest skid since December 2022. After the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson acknowledged the urgency […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets...
ClutchPoints (Drew Maresca) —
The New York Knicks have hit a wall since winning the 2026 NBA Cup Championship. They have lost four straight games, including a recent 31-point drumming at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. While it has certainly appeared as if the league has figured out the Knicks, a major piece is missing, who changes things […] The post Knicks’ disaster stretch without Josh Hart proves...
ClutchPoints (Jackson Stone) —
The New York Knicks have been on the struggle bus of late, currently losers of four straight games after Monday night’s shellacking at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. With that loss, combined with a win by the surprising Boston Celtics, the Knicks were leapfrogged for second place in the Eastern Conference, when a couple […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown breaks down...
ClutchPoints (Julian Ojeda) —
The New York Knicks’ recent slide deepened Monday night with a 121-90 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, extending the team’s losing streak to four games and intensifying concerns about its direction midway through the season. Detroit dominated from the opening tip despite being without starters Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris. The Pistons controlled […] The post ...
ClutchPoints (Jackson Stone) —
The New York Knicks have been slipping a bit as of late, recently dropping out of second place in the Eastern Conference with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. That loss was preceded by home defeats to the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers, and has some fans wondering if the […] The post DeMarcus Cousins admits to being a ‘hater’, says Knicks...
ClutchPoints (Muhammad Arslan) —
Karl-Anthony Towns believes his struggles this season stem largely from adjusting to the New York Knicks’ offensive system. He said the transition has been tougher than expected and has affected his rhythm on the court. More than two months into the season, Towns admitted that learning head coach Mike Brown’s approach has taken time. His […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns...
ClutchPoints (Yasmin Edañol) —
The New York Knicks are living the stat no team wants, right after they celebrated the NBA Cup win over the San Antonio Spurs. However, the glow faded fast as the Knicks’ momentum stalled. Jalen Brunson remains the steady face through it all, and Mike Brown, in his first season as Knicks head coach, has […] The post Knicks’ disaster stretch proves NBA Cup curse is alive and...
ClutchPoints (Jedd Pagaduan) —
The New York Knicks are in the middle of their worst stretch of the season, with some of their early-season lethargy problems coming back to haunt them. On Monday night, the Knicks lost yet another game, their fourth in a row, but this wasn’t just any other defeat; they were so poor on both ends […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown doesn’t hold back on 31-point loss to...
ClutchPoints (Richard Pereira) —
James Dolan explained the reasoning behind the New York Knicks moving on from Tom Thibodeau despite their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Thibodeau played a major role in helping the Knicks return to playoff relevance in the 2020s. He bought the franchise four appearances in the postseason, including their best run since […] The post Knicks’ James Dolan reveals...
ClutchPoints (Rexwell Villas) —
Every team would love to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on its team, but New York Knicks owner James Dolan seems content with the current composition of his squad. “I’ve never seen a locker room more copacetic … Leon can always overrule me, but I don’t see us making a big change,” Dolan said on Monday (via […] The post Knicks’ James Dolan shoots down Giannis trade rumors ...
ClutchPoints (Kris Pursiainen) —
NEW YORK – The New York Knicks are in the midst of their first three-game losing streak of the 2025-26 season after a 130-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Head coach Mike Brown has consistently identified physicality as an issue for his group. He’s noted the trait as something they struggle with offensively […] The post Knicks’ defensive woes underline...
ClutchPoints (Colin Loughran) —
The New York Knicks dropped their second straight contest as the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 130-119 road win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, and head coach Mike Brown did not mince words when all was said and done. “We’re in an area that we’re not used to, where you’ve hit a little bit […] The post Why Knicks’ Mike Brown isn’t worried about regular season...
ClutchPoints (Kris Pursiainen) —
NEW YORK – The New Year is often celebrated as an opportunity for new beginnings. The New York Knicks did not take their chance to turn a defensive page, beginning 2026 with a 111-99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Despite shooting just 9-of-43 from 3-point range, New York pulled within single digits late […] The post Knicks abandon key Tom Thibodeau philosophy: will it deliver...
ClutchPoints (Joey Mistretta) —
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. Both teams are dealing with injury status uncertainty, as Joel Embiid is among the 76ers on the injury report, while Karl-Anthony Towns is one of three Knicks on the injury report. Towns is dealing with an illness. The Knicks would […] The post Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight? Knicks vs....