New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Veteran forward P.J. Tucker had only made one brief appearance for the Knicks this season heading into Thursday’s game in Detroit. However, with OG Anunoby and Josh Hart held for rest, he was surprisingly the first player off the bench last night, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Tucker received a heads-up that […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Jalen Brunson was rusty in his return Sunday after missing 15 games with a badly sprained ankle, but he did enough to help the Knicks close out a win against Phoenix, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Brunson scored 15 points on the night, with seven of them coming in the final two […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went from questionable to doubtful to out for Sunday’s game against New Orleans, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (All Twitter links). The two-time MVP is dealing with left shoulder tendinopathy. It’s worth noting that Milwaukee was on the second end of a back-to-back and officially clinched a playoff spot […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks‘ backcourt is about to get much healthier for the final week of the regular season, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Star guard Jalen Brunson is expected to be in the lineup tonight against Phoenix after missing 15 games with a sprained right ankle. Miles McBride is also due back soon […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Atlanta’s loss to New York this afternoon ensures that the Bucks will land one of the East’s six automatic playoff spots (Twitter link). Milwaukee entered today needing either a win at Miami or a Hawks loss against the Knicks to become the sixth Eastern team to officially clinch a berth. Atlanta’s 121-105 defeat means the […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is once again relying on his starters. Entering Saturday’s game at Atlanta, Josh Hart was averaging 37.6 minutes in 73 starts and Mikal Bridges was averaging 37.6 minutes in 76 games. Thibodeau says he’s just doing what he feels is proper, according to ESPN’s Chris Herring. “There’s no right or wrong,” […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
In a wide-open Defensive Player of the Year race with no clear frontrunner, Knicks forward OG Anunoby became the latest player to make a case for himself. “I think I should be on First Team All-Defense,” Anunoby said on Friday, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. “I think I should win Defensive […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Jalen Brunson, who has been out since March 6 with a sprained ankle, is with the Knicks on their current two-game road trip and is expected to participate in the team’s next practice, which could happen on Friday, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Given where Brunson is in his rehab process, […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks added P.J. Tucker on a standard two-year contract but they could still bring in another player on the 15-man roster before the season ends, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. There’s enough wiggle room under the second apron to add another veteran free agent on a minimum deal if they wait until the […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Even though he barely played during his two 10-day contracts, P.J. Tucker remains a “strong candidate” to re-sign with the Knicks by the end of the season, a source tells Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Tucker’s second 10-day deal expired over the weekend, making him a free agent again and opening a spot […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
All-NBA Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who will miss a 12th consecutive game on Sunday due to a right ankle sprain, has been given the green light to resume basketball activities as he continues his rehab, per Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link). This story will be updated…
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
The shorthanded Knicks will be without all three of their top point guards ahead of a Sunday meeting with the Trail Blazers. Stefan Bondy of The New York Post tweets that All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson and his backups Miles McBride and Cameron Payne will all sit out. Rookie center Ariel Hukporti is also sidelined. Brunson has […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Veteran guard Delon Wright had been glued to the Knicks‘ bench during his first month-and-a-half in New York after being acquired from Milwaukee in the Jericho Sims trade at February’s deadline. But with Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride both injured this week, Wright got the call from head coach Tom Thibodeau, entering the starting lineup […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Former Nets guard Ben Simmons has reflected on his unhappy tenure in Brooklyn, and how he feels more comfortable with his new team, the Clippers, than he ever did during his injury-prone years with the Nets. During a new conversation with Jared Schwartz of The New York Post (subscriber link), the 6’10” former All-Star unpacked […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Atlanta’s loss in Miami on Thursday ensured that the Knicks will earn a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference and thus a guaranteed spot in the playoffs, the NBA announced (Twitter link). 2024/25 is the third straight season in which New York has made the postseason, all without needing to advance through the play-in tournament. […]