New York Knicks: ClutchPoints Blog Articles
ClutchPoints (Burtland Dixon) —
The Knicks-76ers rivalry has officially reached New York menus. Restaurants and bars across Manhattan and Long Island have started banning or renaming Philly cheesesteaks during the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between New York and Philadelphia, per The NYPost Several spots swapped the classic sandwich name for Knicks-inspired alternatives while taking direct shots at the rival...
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) —
Following their 39-point Game 1 beatdown of the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul Heyman thinks the New York Knicks have their series in the bag before Game 2 commences. Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up to promote the upcoming WWE Backlash PLE, Heyman declared “it’s over” for the Sixers. This prediction came hours before Game 2 is set […] The post Knicks superfan Paul Heyman...
ClutchPoints (Benedetto Vitale) —
The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday in Game 2 of the second-round playoff series. Unfortunately, the Sixers will be without Joel Embiid after he was ruled out due to ankle and hip injuries. With the club’s star center out for the second contest of the series, Philly […] The post Joel Embiid injury update means 76ers will be lucky to...
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) —
After four straight blowout playoff wins, New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier thinks this team can go all the way and win a championship in the NBA Finals this year. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Frazier discussed this year’s Knicks team. He sees a lot of his past championship teams […] The post Why ‘mesmerized’ Knicks legend Walt...
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) —
Pretty soon, the New York Knicks may sign a new contract with superfan Timothée Chalamet, who posted a video of himself shooting at Madison Square Garden (MSG). Chalamet posted a carousel of pictures and videos from the beginning of summer. In the first slide, he dribbles a little bit before stepping back and taking a […] The post Knicks offer Timothée Chalamet 10-day contract after...
ClutchPoints (Drew Maresca) —
The New York Knicks kept their momentum in a Game 1 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. New York defeated the 76ers 137-98, and it really wasn’t close throughout the entire game. Much of the credit belongs to Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 35 points. That 35-point outing made him the all-time leader in 35-point […] The post Jalen Brunson establishes Knicks’...
ClutchPoints (Paolo Mariano) —
James Dolan has a lot on his mind these days. Aside from overseeing the New York Knicks and watching them battle in the playoffs, he also has to handle his other business, Sphere Entertainment Co., as its CEO. It must be extremely harrowing and totally soul-crushing to deal with all his money. On Tuesday, he […] The post Knicks’ James Dolan uses dad joke to guarantee beating SGA,...
ClutchPoints (Paolo Mariano) —
It’s the NBA Finals or bust for the New York Knicks. Or at least that’s what team owner James Dolan feels, as he stated in a recent interview that the Knicks must “absolutely” reach the championship round. The last time New York went to the NBA Finals was in 1999, losing to the San Antonio […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown did not stutter about James...
ClutchPoints (Erik Slater) —
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to avoid falling into a 0-2 deficit against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Joel Embiid landed on Philadelphia’s injury report ahead of Game 2. Embiid is probable on Wednesday due to a right ankle sprain. The former MVP played 25 minutes during Monday’s 137-98 Game 1 loss at Madison […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs....
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) —
Despite being on top of the world following the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, some of the players were quickly humbled after being rejected from an afterparty thrown by Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna following the 2026 Met Gala event. TMZ reports that “several” Knicks players tried to get into Carpenter […] The post Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna...
ClutchPoints (Autumn Hawkins) —
JR Smith is speaking out after fans mobbed him at Madison Square Garden following the New York Knicks Game 1 of the NBA Semifinals Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. While JR was leaving the stadium, fans were excited to see him and surrounded him, which ultimately led to the two-time NBA champion falling down. He […] The post JR Smith breaks silence after fans mobbed him outside...
ClutchPoints (Tomer Azarly) —
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks got their second round playoff series off to a strong start with a blowout victory over VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1. Philly was coming off an emotional Game 7 win against the Boston Celtics just 48 hours prior, and the quick turnaround certainly didn’t […] The post Even VJ Edgecombe appreciates the passion of Knicks fans...
ClutchPoints (David Yapkowitz) —
In the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Celtics star Jaylen Brown complained about 76ers star Joel Embiid flopping. The New York Knicks drew the 76ers next in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and following their Game 1 win, head coach Mike Brown also threw Tyrese Maxey’s name into the […] The post Mike Brown weighs in on Joel Embiid flopping...
ClutchPoints (Matty Breisch) —
In Game 1 of the second round series between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers, Mike Brown’s squad pretty much did whatever they wanted. Seperating themselves in the second quarter by nearly outscoring Nick Nurse’s squad two-to-one, the Knicks were once again able to go to their bench in the fourth quarter and […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart has all the...
ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) —
On the court, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller is rooting against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he feels for head coach Nick Nurse, who is attending his brother’s funeral before Game 2 takes place between the two teams on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Stiller sent a message to Nurse on X, formerly Twitter, after it […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller ‘sending love’...