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Jalen Brunson’s role, hit-or-miss bench and more Knicks takeaways from Game 1

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — The Knicks completed an encouraging 119-111 season-opening victory over the Cavs on Wednesday night.
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Mike Brown’s new-look Knicks ace first test | Beyond the Back Page

NY Post (NY Post Video) — Following the Knicks’ season-opening win over the Cavaliers in Mike Brown’s debut in the coach’s box for New York, Brandon London breaks down The Post’s back page story for October 23rd, 2025.
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The Knicks can only hope the East shapes up like this

NY Post (Peter Botte) — It didn't take long for Mike Brown to establish his desired up-tempo game and the most significant difference between himself and his predecessor.
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OG Anunoby does it all in Knicks’ victory: ‘Monster’ game

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — On opening night, the Knicks’ quietest player made the loudest impact.
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Mike Brown shows glimpse of what makes this Knicks team different in strong debut

SYN.tv (Ian Begley) — Knicks coach Mike Brown showed a glimpse of what makes this season's team different from years past with a strong debut against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
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Mike Brown practiced what he preached in encouraging Knicks first impression

NY Post (Stefan Bondy) — Most of Wednesday’s 119-111 victory over the Cavaliers became a strong first impression of the offensive changes Brown wants to implement.
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Knicks show off 11-man rotation in win over Cavaliers: 'I truly believe this team is a deep team'

SYN.tv (Phillip Martinez) — New Knicks head coach Mike Brown deployed 11 players in Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers and spoke about the rotation after the game.
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Knicks mixed old with new to deliver an ever-so-satisfying opening night

NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — This’ll be just fine if this is what the Knicks are going to look like across the next six months.
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Karl-Anthony Towns has ‘one hell of a day’ as he plays through quad strain

NY Post (Jared Schwartz) — The bizarre situation surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns ended with him playing a key — and painful — role in the Knicks’ opening night win. 
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns playing with Grade 2 quad strain

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — Towns went on to post 19 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field to go with 11 rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes in the opener on Wednesday.
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‘Monster’ OG Anunoby leads Knicks on offense and defense in opening night win

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — Mike Brown called OG Anunoby a "monster" as the forward led the Knicks with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a 119-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to open the 2025-26 NBA season.
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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns playing through Grade 2 quad strain

SYN.tv (Phillip Martinez) — Hours before tip, Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns' injury designation was changed from questionable to doubtful back to questionable. We now know why that was the case.
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Mike Brown deploys 11-man rotation in new-look Knicks’ season-opening win over Cavaliers

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — It was a far cry from last season, when Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks led the NBA in starter minutes, and thus ranked dead last in bench minutes.
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Knicks stun East favorite Cavaliers in 119-111 victory to open season

NY Daily News (Kristian Winfield) — OG Anunoby put up 24 points and 14 rebounds, Bridges poured in 16, and Towns posted 19 points and 11 rebounds.
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Knicks outlast Cavaliers' comeback bid from 17 down for 119-111 win in season opener

SYN.tv (Ben Krimmel) — The Knicks built and threw away a 15-point third-quarter lead, but dominated the glass and outlasted the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in a game of runs for a 119-111 win on Wednesday to open the...
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Knicks hold on to start Mike Brown era with hard-fought win over Cavaliers

NY Post (Andrew Battifarano) — The Knicks started the Mike Brown era on a solid note.
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Andrew Cuomo bolts for Knicks opener minutes after NYC mayoral debate – and sits next to Eric Adams

NY Post (Kaydi Pelletier, Mark Suleymanov) — Andrew Cuomo supporting the New York Knicks was not up for debate.
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Aaron Judge, Cam Skattebo take in celebrity-packed Knicks season opener

NY Post (Andrew Battifarano) — The Knicks' season is back — and that means celebrities are back in full force at Madison Square Garden.
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Mike Brown’s drastic offensive change comes with 30-year-old Knicks cautionary tale

NY Post (Mike Vaccaro) — This doesn’t have to follow the way things went 30 years ago, which also happened to be the last time the Knicks entered a season weighed down with this many ambitions and expectations.
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Karl-Anthony Towns active for Knicks’ season opener vs. Cavaliers after fluctuating injury status

NY Daily News (Peter Sblendorio) — After his injury status fluctuated in the hours leading up to the Knicks’ season opener, Karl-Anthony Towns was cleared to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on...
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Blog Articles

The Knicks may have themselves a 6MOY candidate on their bench

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — All the raves about the New York Knicks this summer are about how well the starters will play under new […]
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Knicks are back and winning games again, so it’s time for Ben Stiller’s hyped posts

ClutchPoints (Andrew Korpan) — The 2025-26 NBA season is here, and the New York Knicks opened it with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and known superfan Ben Stiller was hyped up. Stiller frequently posts about his favorite...
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Knicks’ Mike Brown utilizes bench in full force in season opener

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks entered the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers down two key rotation pieces. Mitchell Robinson (load […]
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns played through a significant quad injury on opening night

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns almost didn’t play in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. After […]
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Knicks’ star forward might’ve just unlocked another level to his game

Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — The New York Knicks didn’t just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday — they looked like a completely different team […]
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Knicks rumors: Why Tom Thibodeau felt so ‘betrayed’ by firing

ClutchPoints (Evan Dammarell) — After leading the New York Knicks to their deepest playoff run in 25 years, Tom Thibodeau’s tenure with the Knicks ended in a way that sources close to him described as both shocking and painful....
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Knicks 119, Cavs 111: Mike Brown practices what he preaches in opening dominance

Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — The New York Knicks couldn’t have asked for a better start to their season. In Mike Brown’s debut as head […]
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Knicks’ OG Anunoby draws monstrous Mike Brown reaction after beating Cavs

ClutchPoints (Rohan Brahmbhatt) — Mike Brown couldn’t hide his admiration for OG Anunoby after the New York Knicks opened the 2025-26 season with a statement win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “OG was a monster… he was our...
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A Breath of Fresh Air

$Knicks Film School (Jonathan Macri) — The Knicks' new era started off as well as any of us could have expected.
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson admits to Spike Lee snub, but with a caveat

ClutchPoints (Paolo Mariano) — The New York Knicks are back—and so is Spike Lee, who once again screamed his lungs out at courtside as his beloved team hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Lee...
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns wins fans’ respect after gutsy injury move vs. Cavs

ClutchPoints (Jayesh Pagar) — Karl-Anthony Towns earned massive respect from New York Knicks fans after pushing through a painful quad injury to lead the Knicks to a 119-111 season-opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers...
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Knicks HC Mike Brown’s take on win over Cavs ought to scare the NBA

ClutchPoints (Troy Finnegan) — The New York Knicks got their 2025-26 season started off on the right foot on Wednesday night, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in a season opener between two Eastern Conference...
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Knicks 119, Cavs 111: Scenes from an OG party on opening night

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — To kick off their 80th season in the Association, the New York Knicks (1-0) hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1). The game was billed as a battle between the two teams predicted to finish first...
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns injury update takes crazy turn

Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) — The New York Knicks are set to open their season on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the biggest […]
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This day in Knicks-tory: October 22nd

Posting and Toasting (Andrew Polaniecki) — All hail the King! 1982 – Today marks the 43rd anniversary since Bernard King became the King of New York. In a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks sent Michael Ray...
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Former Knicks head coach felt betrayed after firing this past offseason

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks made a surprising head coaching change this summer when they fired Tom Thibodeau after five seasons. […]
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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I know you guys want more, but it’s going to be like this all year’

Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) — If you’re like me, you still can’t believe it. The regular season that will see Larry O’B come back home is finally here. Here’s what we’ve heard of late around and about the New York Knicks as we...
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Knicks could be down 3 starters for the season opener

Empire Sports Media (Dylan Backer) — The New York Knicks will already be without Mitchell Robinson(load management) and Josh Hart (lumbar spasms) for the season opener […]
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Game Preview: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, Oct. 22, 2025

Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) — The excitement crackles in the air like the autumn leaves underfoot. NBA action is back, baby! And tonight, the New York Knicks crack the seal on their 80th season with a home opener against the...
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Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury status adds more angst to Knicks’ season opener vs. Cavs

ClutchPoints (Joey Mistretta) — The New York Knicks will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night to begin their season. New York is in a respectable position at home, but the team does have some injury uncertainty....
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