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Knicks Get a Very Sneaky Benefit Out of Cavs' Game 6 Loss

The Knicks' playoff watching will continue for a few more days after the Pistons fought off elimination on Friday. New York had reason to hope the Cavaliers ended this series in six games, as it'd lock in a perceived lesser threat as its opponent, along with home-court advantage for the ECF.

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Josh Hart Has Hilarious Rant About Knicks Waiting 7 Days for Eastern Conference Finals

The New York Knicks are enjoying some downtime before the Conference Finals, but Josh Hart isn’t thrilled about the break. After a stunning playoff run, where they first took down the Atlanta Hawks in six games and then swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0, the Knicks are riding high on momentum.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 16

Knicks Bulletin: ‘The humble warrior’

We’ve reached a point where you can say the Cavs and the Pistons are doing this on purpose to prevent Knicks fans from enjoying New York basketball. But hey, seven games on their legs?

New York Knicks News / Stadium Rant / May 16

This Could Be The New York Knicks Last Chance To Win A Title With This Core

This New York Knicks team has been amazing over the past two seasons; they’ve actually accomplished something that this franchise hasn’t seen in decades.

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Knicks' Anunoby: hamstring not as bad as in past · ESPN

Inside the Knicks’ dominant run to the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals · The Strickland

Anunoby (hamstring) practices in full with Knicks · ESPN

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 40 points in 10 or more games in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '35-point playoff games by team' quiz

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 16

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns will face new challenges in East finals

The Eastern Conference finals are next. For Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns, that means a new level of pressure and a different kind of test. He has seen a little bit of everything so far.

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart go in on Philly sports down debate after 76ers series

The New York Knicks came out in their series against the Philadelphia 76ers and won Games 1 and 2 at home. They did what they were supposed to do, protecting home-court against a Conference rival.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 15

Knicks' Pre-Draft Activity Just Got a Lot More Interesting With Isaiah Evans Meeting

The Knicks are firmly in the middle of their postseason run, with the Eastern Conference Finals right around the corner. You'd be hard-pressed to find any Knicks fan who isn't focused on the team's present situation; however, that doesn't mean that it's too early to start thinking about the upcoming NBA offseason.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15

Why Knicks’ sweep of 76ers leaves no excuses to fall short of NBA Finals

The New York Knicks are patiently waiting for their Eastern Conference Finals opponent. New York wrapped up its series-clinching win in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 15

Landry Shamet's Knicks Exit Now Looks Likely Again After Resurgence

The Knicks' time to rest continues as they await to see who they'll face in this year's Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons and Cavaliers are still duking it out in their second-round series, leaving it unclear when the Knicks will return to action.

NBA News / Posting and Toasting / May 15

Should the Knicks want to face the Pistons or the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals?

Today marks five days without Knicks basketball, as a week-long wait to determine their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals slowly draws to an end.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / May 15

Knicks' Regular-Season Shortcomings Against Pistons Hold No Value

The Knicks are resting calmly at home while the Cavaliers and Pistons fight it out for the other spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. The more we observe those two teams battle, the more obvious it seems that the Knicks are the best team in the East.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

OG Anunoby News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15

Knicks receive notable OG Anunoby injury update

The New York Knicks have received an encouraging update on forward OG Anunoby as they prepare for the Eastern Conference Finals. Anunoby, who missed the last two games of the team’s second-round sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right hamstring strain suffered late in Game 2, participated in portions of practice on Wednesday.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 15

$13 Billion Event Risks Knicks’ Playoff Run as New Yorkers Brace for Distressing Experience

Not since 1973 have New York Knicks fans had such belief. Fans have poured into Madison Square Garden and even opposing arenas. That’s the sort of passion Knicks fans display.

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New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14

PJ Tucker sounds off on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s ‘not a star’ claim

PJ Tucker showcased his full support for Jalen Brunson following the New York Knicks guard’s comments about his star status amid the ongoing 2026 NBA playoffs.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 14

6 Free-Agent Targets Knicks Should Already Have Circled

With the Knicks still very much in the thick of the playoffs, it feels somewhat odd looking ahead to the offseason. They have eight more games to win before achieving their ultimate goal, and are still in the midst of preparing for a conference finals opponent who should put up more of a fight than the 76ers did.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 14

Is This The New York Knicks Best Chance To Break Their 53-Year Title Drought?

53 years. That’s how long it has been since the New York Knicks, the team that sits at the mecca of basketball, won its last NBA Championship. Since Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, and company hoisted the trophy in 1973, New York has fielded some good teams, but none have reached the final frontier and been the last team standing.

New York Knicks News / The Lead / May 13

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Helped Save Knicks From Disaster

When the New York Knicks fell behind the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, disenchanted fans were ready to demand change. “Fire Mike

OG Anunoby News / Yardbarker / May 13

Knicks provide big OG Anunoby update before conference finals

Knicks provide big OG Anunoby update amid lengthy break before conference finals

Anunoby is the Knicks' second-leading scorer during postseason play.

Does Steve Kerr think Mike Brown can lead Knicks to NBA championship?

The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz

New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / May 13

The Knicks swept Philadelphia by turning the series into a three-point avalanche

The Knicks did not need a dramatic closeout to finish Philadelphia. They needed one game that showed the gap between the teams at its clearest, and Game 4 gave them exactly that.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 13

Does Steve Kerr think Mike Brown can lead Knicks to NBA championship?

Kerr discussed Brown's performance this season and if the latter can lead the Knicks all the way to the title.

Steve Kerr in favor of radical NBA rule change that would upset Steph Curry

Why Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the Knicks' playoff dominance

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 11

Knicks Notes: Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson

The Knicks didn’t get their celebration at home after finishing off a sweep of the Sixers on Sunday. Felt like it anyway. Plenty of New York fans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena and watched a 144-114 rout.

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The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

How many of the active players in the NBA with at least 100 double-doubles in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 10

Knicks sweep past Sixers, carrying momentum into East finals

This one was decided early. Maybe even before tipoff. The Knicks handled the 76ers in Game 4, pulling away quickly and cruising to a 144-114 win to complete the sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year.