New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Celtics reserve forward Sam Hauser has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 clash against the Knicks, while center Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded and will play, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). This isn’t a total shock. On Tuesday, Hauser was considered doubtful to suit up through a sprained right ankle. […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Celtics’ injury report for Game 2 of their second-round series with the Knicks on Wednesday offers a mixed bag. Key reserve forward Sam Hauser is listed as doubtful due to a sprained right ankle, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. However, starting big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as probable for Game 2 after […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks raised eyebrows last offseason when they surrendered five first-round picks in a trade for Mikal Bridges, then committed over $212MM in guaranteed money to OG Anunoby. Neither player was expected to be a top-two offensive option for New York in 2024/25, but the team recognized the value of having two of the NBA’s […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Josh Hart‘s contributions will be even more invaluable to the Knicks in their second-round series, which began tonight, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post notes. While the Knicks were able to answer runs against the inexperienced Pistons in their first-round series, the defending champion Celtics possess a killer instinct to bury teams once momentum […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Jrue Holiday is off the injury report for Game 1 of the Celtics’ second-round series against the Knicks, Brian Robb of Masslive.com reports. The Celtics issued a clean injury report on Sunday, signaling they’ll be at full strength when they take the court for Monday’s home contest.. Holiday missed the final three games of Boston’s […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson‘s next big major playoff test will be grappling with the Celtics’ All-Defensive Team backcourt, writes Zach Braziller of The New York Post. The reigning Clutch Player of the Movie averaged 31.5 PPG, 8.2 APG, 4.0 RPG in New York’s first round playoff series victory against Detroit, while fending off […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Celtics are getting healthier as they prepare for the start of their second-round series against the Knicks, writes Matt Vautour of MassLive. After Saturday’s practice, coach Joe Mazzulla offered an encouraging update on Jrue Holiday, who missed the final three games of the Orlando series with a strained right hamstring. “He was able to […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Kristaps Porzingis was once beloved by Knicks fans who saw him as their best hope of escaping years of dysfunction, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. But years later, after a devastating injury and a messy breakup, Porzingis is a member of the Celtics and stands in their team’s way of reaching the Eastern […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Jalen Brunson delivered a moment that will live forever in Knicks‘ history when he sank a three-pointer in the final seconds Thursday night to close out their series with Detroit, writes Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post. With Game 6 tied on New York’s final possession, Brunson drove hard to the left, then crossed […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The condition of Jalen Brunson‘s right ankle is becoming an increasing concern for the Knicks as their first-round series wears on, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Bondy notes that Brunson has gone to the locker room to get his ankle worked on in each of the first five games. Brunson’s absence in […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Ausar Thompson‘s rookie season ended and his sophomore campaign was delayed by blood clotting issues. Thompson not only emerged as a starter this season but the lottery pick played an integral role in the Pistons’ 106-103 Game 5 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday. Thompson supplied 22 points, including a key late bucket, along with […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Dick Barnett, a former NBA guard who won a pair of championships with the Knicks, has died at age 88, writes Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press. The Knicks, who announced Barnett’s death on Sunday, didn’t provide any additional details, but said in a statement they were “terribly saddened” to learn of his passing (Twitter […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Josh Hart has maximized his value to Knicks by putting aside any personal dreams of stardom, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Throughout his career, which included stops with four teams in six years before he found a home in New York, Hart always believed he could be more than just a scrappy […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Game 4 of the Knicks–Pistons series on Sunday afternoon ended in controversy, with a missed call potentially costing upstart Detroit the victory. Crew chief David Guthrie admitted afterward that a foul should have been called against the Knicks’ Josh Hart on Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-point try just before the final buzzer. The Knicks came away […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
2:13 PM: Brunson returned to the hardwood after receiving treatment in the visitors’ locker room. 2:09 PM: Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, who missed a month down the stretch of the 2024/25 regular season with an ankle injury, appeared to suffer some bad health luck again late into the third quarter of New York’s ongoing […]