New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic recently underwent an MRI on his sore left wrist, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the 35-year-old has ligament damage and may need surgery in the offseason. Bogdanovic plans to play through the injury for the remainder of the playoffs, Scotto adds. It’s unclear when the […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After the Sixers ripped the officiating following their Game 2 loss, it was the Knicks who had grievances to express during their post-game media session following Game 3. As Peter Botte of The New York Post writes, head coach Tom Thibodeau wasn’t happy with the fact that Joel Embiid went to the line 21 times […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is being treated for a mild case of Bell’s palsy for the past week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). The condition began in the play-in game against Miami, but according to Wojnarowski, Embiid kept it a secret to not allow for distractions. There’s been some speculation circling why Embiid […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson exited Game 3 against the Sixers with a sprained left ankle, according to the team (Twitter link). Robinson was previously questionable before the game with an ankle issue. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, Robinson looked hobbled throughout the game (Twitter link). Even with him playing through the injury, losing Robinson […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
Sixers guard De’Anthony Melton is active and available for the team ahead of Game 3 against the Knicks (Twitter link via PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck). Melton went through shootaround earlier today, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps (Twitter link), but it’s unlikely he’ll have a big role after barely playing this calendar year. We wrote Melton could return […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Sixers may have another rotation player available for Game 3 of their first-round series with the Knicks tonight. De’Anthony Melton practiced on Wednesday and could suit up, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. “I’m feeling good,” Melton said after the practice. “I’m ready for the game tomorrow and we’ll see how it goes.” […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Trade deadline acquisition Bojan Bogdanovic came up big for the Knicks in Game 2 against the Sixers on Monday despite a sore left wrist, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post notes. Bogdanovic, whose $19MM contract for next season is partially guaranteed for $2MM, hit a couple of 3-pointers and added two assists in 12 […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After the NBA playoffs tipped off on Saturday with a handful of one-sided contests, things got a little more interesting on Sunday and Monday, with the Thunder, Knicks, and Nuggets among the teams to pull out victories in games that went down to the wire. All three days of the playoffs so far, however, have […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Following their Game 2 loss to the Knicks in New York on Monday, the Sixers intend to file a grievance with the NBA over the officiating, a team spokesperson told Tim Bontemps of ESPN and Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. According to Neubeck, the 76ers’ list of concerns will include (but won’t necessarily be limited […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will both play tonight in the Sixers’ Game 2 matchup with the Knicks, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes (Twitter links). The team’s two stars were considered game-time decisions entering the contest. Embiid played 37 minutes in Philadelphia’s Game 1 loss on Sunday but continued to struggle with his mobility due […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Former French center Frederic Weis ripped Joel Embiid for choosing Team USA over France in the Paris Olympics, Eurohoops.net relays. Weis, a 1999 first-round draft pick of the Knicks who never played in the NBA, made his comments on French station RMC. Embiid reportedly told French officials in 2021 he would play for their national […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks had to survive most of the season without Mitchell Robinson to anchor their defense, but he made a strong impact in Saturday’s playoff opener, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. Robinson, who missed 50 games following surgery to fix a fractured left ankle, showed no signs of the injury as he posted 12 rebounds, […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Jalen Brunson was not among the 12 players chosen to represent Team USA in the Paris Olympics. Managing director Grant Hill said it was difficult to leave the Knicks’ star guard off the team, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. “You wish you could’ve had three or four more (spots) because there are so many […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks swingman Donte DiVincenzo is one of several notable players who will be ineligible for end-of-season awards this season despite playing in far more than 65 games, as James Herbert of CBS Sports observes. DiVincenzo appeared in 81 games this season, but technically didn’t meet the NBA’s 65-game criteria. As we outlined in our glossary […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference’s final Player of the Week for the 2023/24 season, while Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has won the award for the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). It’s Jokic’s second Player of the Week win of ’23/24 — the first came all the way […]