New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Josh Hart took responsibility for the Knicks‘ tough loss to Chicago on Wednesday night, notes Ian Begley of SNY.tv (via Twitter). “It should have been a big statement win for us,” Hart said (YouTube link). “It was the first win where we really got hit and really started to swing back…. I gotta be better. […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Veteran sharpshooter Matt Ryan played non-garbage-time minutes on Tuesday for the first time since joining the Knicks, as head coach Tom Thibodeau expanded his rotation to nine players in a win over Philadelphia, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Ryan went 0-of-3 from the field and was a minus-six in nine minutes of […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Sixers center Joel Embiid made his season debut on Tuesday and had an up-and-down showing in his first game back, scoring just 13 points on 2-of-11 shooting in 26 minutes in a loss to the Knicks. Embiid, who was sidelined due to a left knee issue and a three-game suspension for shoving a reporter, is […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Big man Karl-Anthony Towns is growing more comfortable with the Knicks, writes Ian Begley of SNY.tv. Towns had one of this best games of the season in Friday’s blowout victory over Milwaukee, recording 32 points — including 27 in the first half — on 12-of-20 shooting, 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes. Towns […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo will get even more attention than usual when the Bucks visit Madison Square Garden tonight, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Amid leaguewide speculation that Antetokounmpo could eventually be put on the trade market, Marc Stein recently listed the Knicks as a possible destination. Bondy is skeptical that the organization still […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
With Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson sidelined by injuries, Knicks big man Jericho Sims is getting steady time. However, he’s been reluctant to make impact offensively, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post notes. In 94 minutes this season, he’s taken six total shots. In the Knicks’ three November games, he has one field goal […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid is set to return to the floor for Philadelphia next Tuesday against the Knicks, per Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter video link). Embiid, who had been out all year while managing a knee injury, is set to serve a three-game suspension handed down after he shoved a reporter. “Joel Embiid […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have formally completed a trio of roster moves, per the NBA’s official transaction log. The three moves, which were previously reported, are as follows: Signed Matt Ryan to a standard contract (story) Promoted Ariel Hukporti from a two-way contract to a standard contract (story) Signed Boo Buie to a two-way contract (story) As […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After playing a rotation role in each of the Knicks‘ first five games, veteran point guard Cameron Payne was unavailable on Monday in Houston due to a hamstring strain. That resulted in rookie guard Tyler Kolek seeing his first meaningful minutes of the season for New York. Kolek was only on the court for 5:32 […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have agreed to sign rookie guard Boo Buie to a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). He’ll fill the two-way slot that is opening up as a result of Ariel Hukporti‘s promotion to the standard roster. Buie, a 6’2″ guard, went undrafted in June after spending his entire five-year college […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks and free agent forward Matt Ryan have agreed to a contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link) and Ian Begley of SNY.tv have confirmed the news (via Twitter). More to come…
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks and Ariel Hukporti have reached an agreement on a new standard contract that will promote the rookie center from his two-way deal to the 15-man roster, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Hukporti will sign a two-year contract that includes a team option for the 2025/26 season. While Charania […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Knicks All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have benefitted greatly from being coaches’ sons, writes Steven Popper of Newsday. Brunson’s father, former nine-year NBA point guard Rick, is currently an assistant coach guiding his son in New York. “I think when you’re the son of a coach, regardless of what level, I think you’re consistently […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks’ bold move to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns paid off in a big way on Wednesday. The former Minnesota big man, who averaged 15.3 points in his first three games with his new team, erupted for 44 points in a victory over Miami. Towns had 25 field-goal attempts after not attempting more than 11 in […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Following up on the NBA’s announcement that the Sixers were fined $100K for violating the league’s player participation policy, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic attempt to parse the somewhat vague language of the NBA’s statement, which said the team was penalized not for resting Joel Embiid but for “public statements inconsistent with […]