New York Knicks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tyler Nickel News / New York Knicks on SI / July 21

Tyler Nickel Now Forced to Brace for Unwanted Knicks Scenario

Rookie Tyler Nickel was everything the Knicks could want and more at Summer League. He immediately backed up his case as one of this draft's top shooters, while also showcasing some promise on the defensive side with his motor.

New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / July 21

Knicks' Jalen Brunson says players have not discussed White House visit

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said the NBA champions have not yet discussed visiting the White House to celebrate their title, according to an interview conducted by Variety.

Moussa Cisse News / Posting and Toasting / July 21

What’s next for the Knicks after failed Moussa Cisse pursuit?

You got the feeling when news broke that the Knicks were signing Mavericks rookie center Moussa Cisse to a two-year offer sheet that it wasn’t really going to go anywhere.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

New York Knicks News / Viral Sports News / July 21

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Gets Honest About White House Visit

The New York Knicks have finally ended a long championship drought, claiming their first title in over five decades after a hard-fought victory against the San Antonio Spurs.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 21

Knicks Lost More Than Just Moussa Cisse After Failed Deal

With fewer options than ever, the Knicks had to make a move to address their third-string center hole after the 2026 NBA Summer League. This led to New York taking a swing, but ultimately missing, on restricted free agent Moussa Cisse.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 21

Jalen Brunson addresses invitation to White House

The New York Knicks finally ended a five-decade drought to win their third NBA championship. Their star addressed a potential visit to the White House.

Knicks fans troll Victor Wembanyama at Fanatics Fest

Jalen Brunson explains why he won't recruit LeBron James to the Knicks

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

New York Knicks News / HITC / July 21

How Victor Wembanyama responded when a New York Knicks fan asked him to sign a Jalen Brunson jersey

Victor Wembanyama was among the many NBA superstars to attend the 2026 Fanatics Fest in New York last weekend. The Frenchman impressed in a shooting challenge and participated in the Men in Blazers’ podcast at the event.

NBA News / HITC / July 21

Former NBA player says why Jalen Brunson is better than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ‘People don’t see it’

Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are two of the NBA’s biggest stars, and they both play the point guard position. This inevitably leads to discussions about whether Brunson or Gilgeous-Alexander is the better basketball player.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Posting and Toasting / July 21

Tuesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Human Towns and pregame meals

Don’t start reading this with high hopes. It’s July 21, so as much as I try, it’s not that I can gather a lot of links and put together tons of notes. Bad times ahead for a workaholic like myself.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / July 20

Knicks given surprising offseason grade after winning championship

The New York Knicks are still riding the high of winning the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs last month. The offseason has brought difficult choices for the team to make, despite ending a 53-year championship drought.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / July 20

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The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Jalen Brunson addresses White House visit following Knicks NBA Championship win

Jalen Brunson is giving insight into a potential White House visit from the New York Knicks following their NBA championship. The NBA Finals MVP shared that a decision has not yet been made on whether the New York Knicks will be taking a flight to Washington DC to visit President Donald Trump at the White House.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 20

Knicks Should Reunite Mike Brown With Ex-Pupil to Fill Third Center Spot

While the New York Knicks lost one potential free-agent target to Europe with Jonas Valanciunas signing with Zalgiris Kaunas, there’s another veteran center who could be an option and is looking to return stateside.

Victor Wembanyama News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Knicks fans troll Victor Wembanyama at Fanatics Fest

Victor Wembanyama was back in New York over the weekend for Fanatics Fest, which meant he had to brave a horde of New York Knicks fans still riding high from Jalen Brunson and company’s incredible NBA Finals run.

Jordan Clarkson News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Knicks champion tied up in nightclub scuffle involving Travis Scott

New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson had a run-in with police on Saturday while trying to keep the peace in a New York City nightclub. Clarkson was among the sea of celebrities spotted at Zero Bond nightclub for a party hosted by Raising Cane’s co-founder Todd Graves.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19

Jalen Brunson explains why he won't recruit LeBron James to the Knicks

Brunson shared why he wouldn't play a role in any potential attempts by the Knicks to lure LeBron James to New York.

Brunson warns Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

76ers putting on full-court press to recruit LeBron

LeBron reveals what he wants from his new team

One team has a strong case to sign LeBron

One key family member might lead LeBron to the Warriors

Draymond Green had interesting take on role if LeBron joined Warriors

Karl-Anthony Towns News / AirJordanChronicles / July 19

Karl-Anthony Towns picks his ‘next NBA superstar’ after 2026 NBA championship win

A few weeks after lifting the trophy, Karl-Anthony Towns decided to share his thoughts on the future of professional basketball. The news broke during a live panel discussion at Fanatics Fest NYC. While speaking to fans, the veteran identified a specific rival as the next face of the league.

Moussa Cisse News / Field Level Media / July 19

Report: Mavs match Knicks' 2-year offer sheet to C Moussa Cisse

The New York Knicks' effort to bolster depth at center was blocked on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks matched their contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told ESPN.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Knicks giving Karl-Anthony Towns an impossible task in title defense

The New York Knicks are in the privileged position of entering the 2026-27 season as defending world champions. The Knicks’ front office has done most of what they set out to do in the offseason.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 17

Jalen Brunson shares warning for Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

Star guard Jalen Brunson and other members of the New York Knicks are on top of the basketball world while spending the summer celebrating their NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Brunson reveals when wrist pain started during NBA championship run

Karl-Anthony Towns facing roadblock in Knicks contract extension

Towns takes a swipe at Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson during ESPYs

Trae Young drops hint about Wizards’ chances to keep Anthony Davis

Raptors' rookie Allen Graves shows off skills in Summer League win