New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson is king of New York once again on Wednesday — sort of. The former Villanova Wildcats star added not one, not two, but three awards to his trophy case after collecting multiple awards at the 2026 edition of the ESPYs, which was held at the Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
I’m not one to watch the ESPYs most years. The last thing I want to watch is a bunch of players I don’t like be honored, plays that involve my team losing being shown, and jokes being made at my team’s expense.
Karl-Anthony Towns produced some good banter at this week’s ESPY Awards. The New York Knicks star Towns was in attendance during Wednesday’s ESPYs at David H.
New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns credited the city’s support after the Knicks received the ESPY for Best Team on Wednesday night. The honor recognized the franchise’s championship season and added another major achievement to its historic 2025-26 campaign.
On Wednesday night, the 2026 ESPY Awards show took place, and they recognized some of the most memorable and impactful athletes as well as moments of the past year or so in North American sports.
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.
Jalen Brunson has won the ‘Best NBA Player’ and the ‘Best Championship Performance’ awards at the 2026 ESPYs. The event was hosted by Marcello Hernandez, the actor-comedian, who predictably had some hilarious quips about Brunson and the NBA in general.
The 2026 ESPY Awards were hosted by Marcello Hernandez of "Saturday Night Live" fame on Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks continue to reap the dividends of being NBA champions. On Wednesday, Brunson got another award to add to his resume after winning the Best Championship Performance honor during the ESPYs at Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Oziyah Sellers is no stranger to Madison Square Garden. The guard called MSG home for his lone season at St. John's. Now, he's trying to stick around with the New York Knicks Summer League squad.
After Lionel Messi and Argentina knocked off England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals, New York Knicks star Josh Hart took to X with a neat comparison. Hart had a simple reaction, and in turn, essentially compared Argentina to the Knicks.
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.
Lionel Messi had Argentina on the brink of elimination. Then, as he tends to do, he flipped the script. Argentina edged England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium to book their spot in the FIFA World Cup Final, and Messi was at the center of all of it.
The New York Knicks are just over a month removed from winning their first NBA title in 53 years, knocking off the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals.
The ESPYs are always exciting to watch because you never know who might go home with an award. Before the actual show, they give out other awards, and one of them happened to be the best NBA player award.
Liam Robbins's first two NBA Summer League appearances for the Knicks did not go as hoped. The seven-footer floundered despite being a starter, logging more total turnovers (8) than points (4) or rebounds (6).
It’s hard not to be impressed with how the New York Knicks have operated this offseason. With a mandate from team owner James Dolan to stay below the second apron, the Knicks have shrewdly signed much of last year’s bench to long-term, cap-friendly deals.
When the 2026-27 season kicks off, the New York Knicks will look to defend their 2026 NBA Championship. To do so successfully, they’ll need some luck. And they’ll also need to fill out their roster, which requires adding at least one more player.
The New York Knicks have very little flexibility when it comes to navigating the NBA free agency market. They will be forced to find hidden gems with only minimum contracts to offer.
The New York Knicks won the NBA Finals fair and square over the San Antonio Spurs. The series ended after just five games, largely because of Jalen Brunson’s clutch gene, OG Anunoby’s physicality, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ willingness to step up and play hard against Victor Wembanyama.
NBA Summer League is mostly for players in their first and second years. But for the Knicks and Pacôme Dadiet, who just completed his sophomore season in New York, these games are important given the team is still trying to gauge him as a pro.
The end of the New York Knicks’ championship drought was followed by the bittersweet reality of life in the NBA for a former Knicks assistant video coordinator, Nicholas “Nick” Thibodeau.
Victor Wembanyama is a name that NBA fans have been hearing about since his final season in France. The superstar center was predicted to dominate the league, and everyone finally got a glimpse of it last season.
Paris Basketball has announced a one-year deal with T.J. Warren, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The 32-year-old forward is heading overseas for the first time in his career after playing for four teams in 10 NBA seasons.
CJ McCollum knew OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks were going on a memorable run in the 2026 NBA Playoffs that would culminate with the raising of the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Free agent guard Jordan Clarkson agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract to return to the New York Knicks, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced on Thursday.