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Karl-Anthony Towns misses Knicks loss to Hawks with stomach issue

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Karl-Anthony Towns joined the list of Knicks absences. 
  • New: 3 hr 34 min ago
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Knicks lament season-worst three-point shooting in loss to Hawks: 'We just didn't have it'

SYN.tv (Tom Hanslin) — The Knicks have now learned the hard way that both superb and pitiful shooting displays from three-point range can be found in losing streaks.
  • New: 4 hr 3 min ago
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Knicks' Josh Hart doing light court work, to be reevaluated in one week

SYN.tv (John Flanigan) — The Knicks announced following Friday's disappointing loss to the Atlanta Hawks that Josh Hart has begun doing some light court work, and he will be reevaluated in one week.
  • New: 5 hr 2 min ago
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Knicks lack offensive rhythm, defensive physicality in rough 111-99 loss to Hawks

SYN.tv (Tom Hanslin) — The shorthanded Knicks began the new calendar year on a sour note, falling to the Hawks, 111-99, on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
  • New: 5 hr 23 min ago
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Boos rain down at MSG as Hawks punch shorthanded Knicks, 110-99

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — A rare smattering of boos rained down from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
  • New: 5 hr 24 min ago
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Shorthanded Knicks come out flat against Hawks in one of their worst losses of season

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — This was no way to start the new year. 
  • New: 5 hr 26 min ago
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Kevin McCullar Jr. getting opportunity to show Knicks what injured ‘big bro’ Josh Hart taught him

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Josh Hart’s protégé has helped the Knicks weather his absence.
  • New: 7 hr 10 min ago
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Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson out 3rd straight game due to left ankle

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who has undergone two surgeries to repair stress fractures in his left ankle, is not expected to participate in both legs of any back-to-backs this season.
  • New: 8 hr 58 min ago
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson named Eastern Conference Player of Month for December

SYN.tv (Tom Hanslin) — December was chock-full of dominance from the Knicks' captain, who took home Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors on Friday.
  • New: 11 hr 55 min ago
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Will Josh Hart’s sprained ankle have any lingering effects? | The Injury Report

NY Post (NY Post Video) — NYU Langone sports orthopedic surgeon Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD, joins Brandon London for the weekly Injury Report to break down how Josh Hart can recover after spraining his ankle during the...
  • 14 hr 34 min ago
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Knicks Notebook: Miles McBride still in upward motion after ankle injury

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — An ankle injury couldn’t stop Miles McBride’s motion.
  • 15 hr 24 min ago
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Knicks must right ship on defense eventually | Back Page Banter

NY Post (NY Post Video) — Brandon London dives into the Knicks’ inconsistency after New York captured the NBA Cup and why it’s too soon to panic over the Bockers’ porous defense as of late. Back page story:...
  • 17 hr 34 min ago
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How emergence of Knicks' younger players bodes well for this season and team's future

SYN.tv (Rafael Canton) — The past couple of weeks, several Knicks youngsters, like Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., and Mohamed Diawara, have stepped up and contributed to wins.
  • 19 hr 4 min ago
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Knicks’ rebounding strength fell apart in disappointing loss to Spurs

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — Without Mitchell Robinson (load management) and Josh Hart (ankle), the Knicks have not dominated the glass — and during their 134-132 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday in San Antonio they got beat up...
  • 1 day 2 hr ago
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Mike Brown calls out Knicks’ defense after lax ways finally catch up to them

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The lax defense by the Knicks was a problem throughout their just-completed three-game road trip but was covered up by late-game heroics and strong offensive production.
  • 1 day 7 hr ago
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Chalkboard promo code NYPOST: Get a 100% Deposit Match up to $100 + Free Pick for Knicks vs. Hawks

NY Post (Mike Turay) — Use the Chalkboard promo code NYPOST: Get a 100% Deposit Match up to $100 + Free Pick for Knicks vs. Hawks.
  • 1 day 11 hr ago
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Mike Lupica: Still figuring out if this Knicks team can be great

NY Daily News (Mike Lupica) — We start the New Year pretty much where we started the new season with the Knicks, which means with this one great, big basketball question:
  • 1 day 14 hr ago
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5 New Year's resolutions for Knicks entering 2026

SYN.tv (David Vertsberger) — For the Knicks, there’s really only one resolution that needs to come true in this high-stakes 2026 and that's win a championship, but there are things that can be done along the way to help...
  • 1 day 17 hr ago
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Spurs avoid injury disaster as Victor Wembanyama optimistic after hyperextending knee

NY Post (Bridget Reilly) — Despite the early exit, the third-year center set his intentions clear following the game.
  • 1 day 18 hr ago
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The title chases, international intrigue and front office moves we’re looking forward to in 2026

NY Post (Andrew Crane) — After everything that happened in the sports world in 2025, here’s what we’re looking forward to in the year ahead.
  • 1 day 19 hr ago
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Blog Articles

Knicks 99, Hawks 111: Bad news as Knicks get embarrassed at home

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — Coming off an upsetting loss to the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, the New York Knicks opened 2026 […]
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Hawks 111, Knicks 99: Missing players, missing shots

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — Tonight, a shorthanded New York Knicks (23*-11) squad hosted the Atlanta Hawks (17-19). The home team played without Karl-Anthony Towns (illness), Josh Hart (ankle), and Mitchell Robinson (ankle),...
  • New: 5 hr 5 min ago
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown not happy after Jalen Brunson named Player of the Month over him

ClutchPoints (Josue Pavon) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown took exception to not winning Player of the Month over New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson. Without Jayson Tatum, Brown and the Celtics finished 2025...
  • New: 8 hr 24 min ago
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Game Preview: Knicks vs. Hawks, January 2, 2026

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — Happy New Year, P&Ters! After blowing a 19-point first-half lead to the San Antonio Spurs (who were without Victor Wembanyama for much of the fourth quarter) on New Year’s Eve, the Knicks...
  • New: 11 hr 33 min ago
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Brunson and SGA named the NBA Players of the Month

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — After leading the New York Knicks to a 10-4 record and averaging 30.6 PPG, 7.1 APG, and 40.5% from deep, Jalen Brunson was an obvious choice for the Eastern Conference’s Kia NBA Player of the...
  • New: 11 hr 45 min ago
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Top 10 Knicks moments of 2025

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — 2025 was a fun year. The Knicks played 101 total meaningful games in 2025. They went 51-31 in regular-season games and 10-8 in the postseason. When you add in the uncounted NBA Cup Final victory,...
  • 12 hr 18 min ago
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Knicks’ Mike Brown hopes for better defense moving forward

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks’ defense has been their biggest flaw this season, especially around the perimeter. It became more paramount […]
  • 16 hr 17 min ago
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Knicks could have Mitchell Robinson back on the court against the Hawks

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has missed the last two games as the team continues to load manage his […]
  • 16 hr 47 min ago
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Knicks receive positive Landry Shamet injury update

Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — The Knicks are holding out hope that their bench unit is about to get a much-needed shot of adrenaline. Sharpshooter […]
  • 19 hr 59 min ago
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Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive, Part I

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — Today new KFS contributor Jonas Plaut debuts the first of his four-part series ahead of the deadline, laying the groundwork for how and why the front office is likely to handle the next five weeks.
  • 22 hr 33 min ago
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How Knicks’ expensive Mitchell Robinson problem complicates future amid NBA title chase

ClutchPoints (Drew Maresca) — The New York Knicks have been on a roll of late, sitting at 7-3 in their last 10 games. Those 10 games include a comeback win on Christmas Day against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as a win in...
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets shoutout in Zohran Mamdani inauguration speech

ClutchPoints (Malik Brown) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted his inauguration at City Hall, as there will be a new era when it comes to who will be serving the city for the foreseeable future. Mamdani said a lot of...
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Knicks’ Mike Brown rips into team’s poor defensive effort

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks have had one glaring weakness in their 23-10 start to the season: perimeter defense. They have […]
  • 1 day 16 hr ago
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns turns into a ghost at the worst time against the Spurs

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks carried a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter on New Year’s Eve against the San Antonio […]
  • 1 day 16 hr ago
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Party Poopers

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — The Knicks can't end 2025 with a bang, but there's still much to look forward to in 2026
  • 1 day 18 hr ago
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘That’s not the mentality to have’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — The Knicks decided it was better to finish 2025 on a losing note, so karma balances out in 2026 and they can win the championship. One step backwards, two steps forward. Here’s some old stuff from...
  • 1 day 21 hr ago
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Knicks 132, Spurs 134: Good news and bad news as Knicks let a massive lead slip away

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks took a 10-point lead over the San Antonio Spurs into the second half, and at one […]
  • 2 days ago
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Game Preview: Knicks at Spurs, December 31, 2025

Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) — 2025 has been a hectic year for the Knicks. It started in January with the rapid decline of what looked like one of the best starting lineups in the league. And as the team stumbled through much...
  • 2 days ago
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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops truth bomb ahead of rematch vs. Knicks

ClutchPoints (Hector Ledesma) — The San Antonio Spurs have opened eyes with victories against some of the best teams in the NBA through the first two months of the season. While three wins vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder headline...
  • 2 days ago
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Knicks to be without a very important piece in matchup against Spurs

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks will close out 2025 with a huge matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, who have quickly […]
  • 2 days ago
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