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Knicks tangle with Rockets in latest chance to prove contender status

The New York Knicks missed their last chance to make a statement against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. But the Knicks won't have to wait long to get another opportunity against a potential NBA title contender Saturday night, when they host the Houston Rockets in the first clash of the season between the teams.

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Knicks Can Steal Playoffs Despite Pistons Dominance

The Detroit Pistons ran the regular-season series 3-1 over the New York Knicks last year and looked like the tougher team heading into the playoffs. Then Jalen Brunson scored 40 in Game 6 and the Knicks moved on.

Mike Brown News / New York Knicks on SI / February 20

Mike Brown Breaks Down What Went Wrong in Knicks Loss to Pistons

The Detroit Pistons came to Madison Square Garden on February 19th without Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, both suspended. It was the third time the New York Knicks had faced the Pistons this season and each time, the Pistons had won.

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How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Recapping Jeremy Sochan's Knicks Debut

The New York Knicks opened the second half against the first-place Detroit Pistons and lost, badly. But amid the wreckage, there was one subplot worth tracking.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / February 20

Knicks Bulletin: ‘It builds a confidence going into a series’

The Knicks aren’t winning it all this season. Assuming they finish the regular season with a top-three seed, they’ll only meet the Pistons in the ECF. That’s it, that’s where everything will end.

NBA News / The SportsRush / February 20

Danny Green Doesn’t Mince Words as Pistons Complete Season Sweep vs Knicks

Before this season began, the New York Knicks were thought of as the favorites to win the East. And it was easy to see why. They were coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance and returning with a core that included Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby.

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

For The Knicks, Regular Season Guarantees Nothing

The New York Knicks kicked off the second half of their season with a dispiriting 126-111 loss at Madison Square Garden to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who were without Jalen Duran and Isaiah Stewart, their two best and currently suspended big men.

New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / February 20

Jalen Brunson’s Reaction Says It All After Karl-Anthony Towns Denied at the Rim in Knicks Loss

If only pictures could say a thousand words. Well, this was exactly how things panned out when Jalen Brunson watched Karl-Anthony Towns get blocked in his attempt to score.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / New York Knicks on SI / February 20

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Slow Start Against Pistons

The New York Knicks lost 126-111 to the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden, and Karl-Anthony Towns took too long to get going, and by the time he did, the game was mostly gone.

Jalen Brunson News / New York Knicks on SI / February 20

Jalen Brunson Continues Inching Closer to Knicks Immortality

Jalen Brunson hit the ground running upon joining the New York Knicks during 2022's free agency period, and all he's done since is continually reward the franchise for believing in him to the tune of seven playoff series appearances over three postseasons.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Posting and Toasting / February 20

Pistons 126, Knicks 111: “Kinda contentious”

Broadway. CBGBs (RIP). The Apollo. Yankee Stadium (RIP). Ain’t a patch of terra firma anywhere else on the whole damn terra that rivals the platforms NYC can offer.

Jose Alvarado News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Knicks’ Jose Alvarado downplays 3rd straight blowout loss to Pistons

The New York Knicks just couldn’t figure out the Detroit Pistons in the 2025-26 NBA season. On Thursday, the Knicks failed anew in their mission to score a win at Detroit’s expense, as they suffered a 126-111 loss to the visiting Pistons.

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Karl-Anthony Towns Sends Blunt Message After Knicks Embarrassingly Swept 3-0 by Pistons: 'Beat Us Fair And Square'

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks couldn’t win against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The Knicks had an advantage with a complete and healthy group.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Pistons' latest win shows they have turned the tables on Knicks

The Detroit Pistons lost a hard-fought first-round series to the New York Knicks last season. The Knicks better hope they don't get a rematch this year.

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New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Why Knicks’ Landry Shamet closed over Mikal Bridges late in Pistons loss

The New York Knicks made a decision down the stretch of Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons to have Landry Shamet on the court instead of Mikal Bridges.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Mike Brown’s biggest regret after Knicks let Cade Cunningham go off for 42 points

The New York Knicks had no answer for Cade Cunningham on Thursday, as he led the Detroit Pistons to a convincing win, 123-111, at Madison Square Garden.

Jeremy Sochan News / Bleacher Report / February 19

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OG Anunoby News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

OG Anunoby’s dunk attempt in Knicks-Pistons results in ultra-rare NBA moment

The good thing about watching the NBA is that you will always have a chance to see something you have not seen before. Even if that something is absolutely unnecessary.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 19

Knicks Suffer Regular-Season Sweep Against East-Leading Pistons In 111-126 Loss; 5 Major Takeaways

The Detroit Pistons didn’t just win, they made another massive statement. With a 126-111 victory over the New York Knicks, Detroit completed the regular-season sweep and strengthened its grip on the No.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / February 19