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Inside Knicks’ major defensive shift that saved their season from spiraling

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The Knicks’ dramatic defensive turnaround has been more than just effort — a schematic change has helped fuel it.
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Knicks outshine star-studded Lakers for sixth straight win | Back Page Banter

NY Post (NY Post Video) — Dexter Henry recaps the Knicks’ big Sunday night win over LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers, led by major contributions from OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Landry Shamet. READ:...
  • New: 3 hr 21 min ago
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The Knicks go as Jalen Brunson goes–and the captain is moving the ball

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — In short, the Knicks are back to playing winning basketball -- because Brunson is back to playing winning basketball.
  • New: 3 hr 31 min ago
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LeBron’s latest, and perhaps last, MSG visit was an event no one wanted to miss

NY Post (Madeline Kenney) — If this is it for the King, many fans wanted to make sure they could one day say they saw him play live.
  • New: 6 hr 26 min ago
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Selfless play at forefront of Knicks' balanced attack in win over Lakers

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — On a night Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns scored just 23 points combined, the Knicks' offense relied on spacing and selfless play for a 112-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 12 hr 41 min ago
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Luka Doncic flips off ex-teammate Jalen Brunson in funny exchange after Knicks-Lakers

NY Post (Andrew Crane) — Luka Doncic had a parting gift for Jalen Brunson before the pair of former Mavericks teammates walked off the Garden court Sunday night.
  • 13 hr 2 min ago
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Behind Knicks' staggering recent defensive improvement: 'Communication, physicality and accountability'

SYN.tv (Ian Begley) — After the coaching staff made some tweaks, the numbers over the past week are staggering: The Knicks are No. 1 in defensive efficiency over their past five games – all wins.
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Knicks’ Landry Shamet delivers another 3-point barrage in win vs. Lakers

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — Landry Shamet finished 8-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, in Sunday's win over the Lakers.
  • 14 hr 2 min ago
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LeBron James’ potential MSG swan song is reminder of one of his biggest mistakes

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — At 41, the Lakers' LeBron James has aged better than Michael Jordan did, better than Father Time has allowed for superstars outside of Tom Brady.
  • 14 hr 20 min ago
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns reflects on 6th, ‘real special’ All-Star nod

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — "It’s special. This one’s a real special one for sure," said Towns. "It’s better to be getting the win against the Lakers. I feel better about that right now than the All-Star thing, but as time...
  • 14 hr 44 min ago
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Knicks 'being locked-in' powers latest second-half turnaround

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — One of the benefits of being an older team is that the Knicks can enter halftime after playing below their standards, get corrections from the coaching staff, and translate them into a better...
  • 14 hr 51 min ago
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LeBron James after Lakers' 112-100 loss to Knicks: Playing at MSG has meant 'everything'

SYN.tv (Garrett Stepien) — LeBron James reflects on playing at MSG after the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday.
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Knicks extend winning streak to 6 games with convincing win over Lakers

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — This time last year, the stakes were different — and so were the results.
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Lakers lifeless in embarrassing loss to Knicks

NY Post (Khobi Price) — NEW YORK — The Lakers are used to putting on a show when they’re at Madison Square Garden.  But for most of Sunday night, they watched a show they probably wouldn’t want reruns of: the Knicks...
  • 16 hr 10 min ago
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On anniversary of trade, Lakers’ Luka Doncic dazzles in loss to Knicks at Garden

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — New York City will always play a small part in the Luka Doncic trade that stupefied the NBA.
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Knicks use big third quarter to take down Lakers, 112-100, for sixth straight win

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — The Knicks overcame an uneven first-half with a third-quarter flourish to take down the Los Angeles Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. OG Anunoby led New York with 25 on a...
  • 16 hr 26 min ago
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Knicks overwhelm LeBron James, Lakers with impressive depth as win streak hits six

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The Lakers had one of the frontrunners for MVP along with arguably the best-ever on the court. But the Knicks had far more depth.
  • 16 hr 28 min ago
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In his potential final game at MSG, LeBron James walks off court without signature send-off

NY Daily News (Fiifi Frimpong) — In the loss, James recorded 22 points, six assists, five rebounds and a steal.
  • 16 hr 30 min ago
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The players most — and least — likely to get traded by win-now Knicks as deadline looms

NY Post (Andrew Crane) — The Post ranks the 14 Knicks under contract from most likely to least likely to be traded by Thursday's deadline.
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Blog Articles

Knicks rumors: New York ‘not showing aggression’ in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks

ClutchPoints (Jackson Stone) — The New York Knicks have gotten back into a groove as of late, winners of six straight games after Sunday night’s home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, that isn’t stopping...
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REPORT: Knicks like current team, not pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo aggressively

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks are heavily in the mix for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo leading up to Thursday’s trade […]
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘Just trying to find a balance. I’m in a good headspace right now’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — The Los Angeles Lakers visited MSG and returned home without a win. Too bad, it turns out they ran into the hottest team in the league—that is, your New York Knicks. Here’s a lot of what was said...
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Abdicating the Throne

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — LeBron may be the King, but the Knicks finally grabbed his crown.
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Knicks’ Josh Hart shares unique take on first anniversary of stunning Luka Doncic trade

ClutchPoints (Richard Pereira) — Josh Hart had a unique take to share about the one-year anniversary of the Luka Doncic trade following the New York Knicks’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Exactly...
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LeBron James sends message to Knicks fans after possible final MSG game

ClutchPoints (Lorenzo J Reyna) — LeBron James spotted old NBA Draft mate Carmelo Anthony before playing in his latest Madison Square Garden game. The Los Angeles Lakers star spent postgame leaving fans wondering if Sunday became...
  • 14 hr 41 min ago
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Knicks 112, Lakers 100: Good news and bad news as Knicks extend winning streak to 6 games

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks have essentially erased all the bad from January, as they have found their stride at the […]
  • 15 hr 12 min ago
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Knicks 112, Lakers 100: Scenes from a second half turnaround

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — At Madison Square Garden, the Knicks (31*-18) shook off a middling first half, outscored the Lakers 60–44 after halftime, and survived 15 lead changes to claim their sixth straight win, 112–100....
  • 16 hr 16 min ago
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Lakers star Luka Doncic’s gesture to Spike Lee after draining triple vs. Knicks

ClutchPoints (Allan Binoy) — Luka Doncic knows how to put on a show under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, and he did just that Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was upto his usual ‘Luka...
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Karl-Anthony Towns selected to 2026 All-Star Game

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — Karl-Anthony Towns is headed to L.A., folks. No, he didn’t get traded. The Big Bodega has been named to his sixth All-Star team, as revealed by the NBA on NBC pregame show on Sunday night. He will...
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Karl-Anthony Towns continues to flip the script in Knicks’ fifth-straight win

ClutchPoints (Kris Pursiainen) — NEW YORK – All is well once again at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks spent Friday night beating the Portland Trail Blazers 127-97. After a 2-9 slump that Josh Hart described as...
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Knicks rumors: The extra ‘hurdle’ New York will face in potential Giannis trade

ClutchPoints (Jackson Stone) — The New York Knicks have gotten back on track over the last week or so, winning five straight games after an ugly losing skid had them cascading down the Eastern Conference standings. Still, New...
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Is Austin Reaves returning tonight? Lakers vs. Knicks injury report

ClutchPoints (Jaren Kawada) — The seventh installment of the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip takes them to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The inconsistent Lakers are hoping to...
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Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson is firmly out of the rotation

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks have gotten back to their winning ways, having won their last five games and found their […]
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Your 2026 Knicks trade deadline primer: Financials, targets, assets

Posting and Toasting (Michael Zeno) — The NBA trade deadline is just four days away. By Thursday afternoon, pencils will be down across the NBA, and the teams will mostly be set. The Knicks, after a 7-8 month that saw them go from...
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Game Preview: Knicks vs Lakers, February 1, 2026

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — The Knicks (30*-18) welcome the Lakers (29-18) to Madison Square Garden with the building buzzing again. New York has won five straight games (four by double digits) thanks to a top-10 defense,...
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Knicks Week Preview: Feb. 1-7, 2026

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — It’s trade week at last. By the end of Thursday, there could be a new Knick or two on the roster, and we might be bidding adieu to those who were dealt. Or maybe Leon Rose does nothing, that...
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Knicks 127, Trail Blazers 97: “Grooving”

Posting and Toasting (Matthew Miranda) — My mind’s been mush all week. There’s a bug going around the family that finally found me. My ADHD is turned up to 11. I’m absolutely burnt. The harder I try, the worse it gets, like your car’s...
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The Knicks have found their defense at the right time

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — Defense gave the New York Knicks problems for the entire first half of the season. However, after hitting a new […]
  • 2 days ago
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Best In Show

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — The Knicks defense - formerly one of the worst units in basketball - is suddenly carrying them to victory.
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