New York Knicks: News Articles
NY Post (Malik Smith) —
The Knicks vs. Hawks series seems to be drawing the most predictions for a potential upset from pundits across the sports landscape. In a way, it makes sense. No one expects the top two seeds in either conference to have much trouble getting through to the next round. The Rockets are favorites in the series...
SYN.tv (Ian Begley) —
With the Knicks facing the Hawks in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs, an Eastern Conference scout shares three things to watch.
NY Post (Stefan Bondy) —
At the very top, the biggest gamble of them all is on a small point guard, Jalen Brunson.
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
The 23-year-old Australian will make his playoff debut Saturday at Madison Square Garden in Game 1 of their first-round series, having spent more time defending Brunson over the past two seasons than any other player in the league, according to NBA tracking data.??
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
Having been around those championship teams, what were the common traits and similarities between them? Do the Knicks share them?
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
Now comes the defining part for the Knicks.
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) —
There is every chance that all cards are on the table with this Knicks team if they don’t at least match what they did a year ago, when they fell two games shy of the NBA Finals.
SYN.tv —
Speaking with reporters on Wednesday ahead of the Knicks’ first round playoff matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, Karl-Anthony Towns said that he, and the entire team, will be judged on what they do in the postseason.
SYN.tv (Rafael Canton) —
Here’s five key factors to watch for the Knicks opening round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
Just what kind of challenge do the Knicks have on their hands?
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
The Knicks need KATlanta to reemerge all series against the Hawks. There is perhaps more pressure on Karl-Anthony Towns than any other Knicks player.
NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) —
The coach who looms over these playoffs for Mike Brown, starting Saturday, is a familiar one. It’s Tom Thibodeau. Call it the Ghost of Thibs.
SYN.tv (Ian Begley) —
The Knicks face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Let's open up the mailbag to answer your postseason questions...
SYN.tv (Rafael Canton) —
Defensive weapon OG Anunoby will be a huge factor when the Knicks face the Hawks in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
NY Post (Jared Schwartz) —
So, if Brown wants to change things up in the postseason, it won’t be unprecedented. Each has received an opportunity to play important minutes at some point this year.