New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks guard and NBA Cup Most Valuable Player Jalen Brunson is among the five standout players named to the All-Tournament team for the 2025 Cup, according to an announcement from the league (Twitter link). The All-Tournament team, which was voted on by 20 media members and is based on players’ performance in both group play […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks are coming off an exhilarating win against the Spurs to clinch the NBA Cup, but their focus still remains on the NBA Finals. With an expensive roster and few trade chips outside of their core players, it’s unclear how or if team president Leon Rose will go about addressing any weaknesses he feels […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Bucks and Lakers raised banners in their arenas after winning the first two NBA Cups in 2023 and 2024, and head coach Mike Brown told his players prior to the 2025 final on Tuesday that the Knicks would do the same if they won. However, the team has reversed course on that plan, according to […]
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns gave an update on his health after recent games, and fans are watching closely. Towns missed a game earlier this month due to left calf tightness, and the team listed him as day-to-day on the Knicks’ injury report. Trainers and coaches have taken a cautious approach to keep him […] The post Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns Shares Injury Update ...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Knicks Break Through in Las Vegas The New York Knicks won the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas. The victory gave New York its first significant trophy since 1973. The Knicks trailed in the second half but mounted a strong rally late in the game to take control. […] The post Knicks Rally Past Spurs, Wembanyama Eyes Future After NBA Cup Final ...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The New York Knicks clinched the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup with a 124-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. New York trailed by double digits in the third quarter but dominated late to secure the trophy. The victory ended a long dry spell for the franchise and gave fans something big to […] The post Jalen Brunson Turns NBA Cup Glory Into a Launch Point for the Knicks appeared...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks‘ team salary this season is nearly $208MM, which is the second-highest figure in the NBA, behind only the Cavaliers ($228MM+). However, five of the 14 players on New York’s standard roster are on minimum-salary contracts, while a sixth is earning just slightly above the minimum. So while the $530,933 bonus for winning the […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks won Tuesday’s NBA Cup final, defeating San Antonio, 124-113, to claim their first in-season tournament title. Star point guard Jalen Brunson was named MVP of tournament, the NBA announced (via Twitter). Brunson’s statistics in the championship game were fairly run-of-the-mill by his lofty standards; he finished with 25 points, eight assists and four […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
An MRI conducted on Monday confirmed that Magic guard Jalen Suggs suffered a left hip contusion during Saturday’s NBA Cup game against the Knicks, the team’s PR department tweets. His return will depend on how he responds to treatment. Suggs had 26 points and seven assists in 29 minutes on Saturday. He suffered the injury […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
In a league that is increasingly looking for ball-handlers who are 6’6″ or taller, Jalen Brunson‘s scoring mastery makes him something of a modern-day unicorn for the Knicks, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (subscriber link). “He’s got good pace, and he’s really smart. He doesn’t really get too bored with the game,” […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Guerschon Yabusele‘s first season with the Knicks hasn’t gone the way either side envisioned after the team signed the veteran big man to a two-year, $11.25MM contract over the summer. After averaging 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists on .501/.380/.725 shooting in 70 games (27.1 minutes per contest) with Philadelphia last season, Yabusele’s numbers […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Behind game highs of 40 points and eight assists from star guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks defeated the Magic by 12 points on Saturday in Las Vegas to advance to the final of the NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament. “When you have an MVP of the league candidate in Jalen Brunson, you […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Magic guard Jalen Suggs engaged in a scoring battle with Knicks star Jalen Brunson during the first half of Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinals matchup, but pain forced him out of the game after he hurt his hip in the third quarter, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Suggs was in obvious discomfort as he talked to […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Unless Guerschon Yabusele‘s play and role with the Knicks change substantially over the next several weeks, both sides would probably be better off parting ways prior to the February 5 trade deadline, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link). As Bondy explains, Yabusele was New York’s primary free agent addition over the […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks will be without guard Miles McBride for at least another seven days, according to the team, which announced today that McBride will be reevaluated in one week (Twitter link via Andrew Crane of The New York Post). McBride was injured in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over Orlando when he drove to […]