New York Knicks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / June 19

'He Saved the NBA': Stephen A. Smith Makes Bold Claim About Jalen Brunson After Knicks’ Championship Win

The 2026 NBA Finals qualify as one of the greatest Finals in league history. It was one of the few times that a small guard had won the Finals MVP against a team led by Victor Wembanyama.

New York Knicks News / AirJordanChronicles / June 19

Jalen Brunson Jokes About the 'Worst Teammate' He’s Ever Had

In 2022, second-round pick Jalen Brunson left Dallas after helping the Mavericks reach the Conference Finals. He has been the undisputed face of the New York Knicks for three years and has already won an NBA championship.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

New York Knicks fans unite to save the life of championship parade attendee after suspected overdose

A viral Knicks parade video started spreading because of an uncomfortable moment after a man was revived, but the fuller scene showed strangers acting quickly when a life appeared to be at risk.

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How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

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Josh Hart News / HITC / June 19

Who is Josh Hart’s wife? Meet Shannon Hart, his high school sweetheart of 15 years

Josh Hart’s championship season has put his family back in the spotlight, especially his wife, Shannon Hart. The New York Knicks guard has been with Shannon, formerly Shannon Phillips, since their teenage years in Washington, D.C.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

Whoopi Goldberg wants every Knicks player at Trump’s White House – her reason is turning heads

Whoopi Goldberg surprised some viewers by arguing that Knicks players should go to Donald Trump’s White House, but her reasons had nothing to do with politics as usual.

NBA News / HITC / June 19

Jalen Brunson jokingly calls Luka Doncic ‘the worst teammate I’ve ever had’

Jalen Brunson had the perfect chance to take a friendly shot at Luka Doncic, and he did not waste it. The Knicks star was smiling when he said it. That is why the line worked.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / June 19

Knicks Have Entire NBA Guessing After Latest Pre-Draft Rumors

The Knicks are in an extremely advantageous position after their championship win. Not only do they have a starting lineup and core that's already in place for next season, but they also own three picks in next week's draft to load up on even more talent.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

Spike Lee reacts to Jalen Brunson’s championship parade gesture after NBA Finals’ Game 5 snub

Spike Lee finally got the Knicks championship moment he had spent decades waiting for, and Jalen Brunson made sure he was close to the center of it. There

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / June 19

My experience at the first-ever Knicks’ ticker-tape championship parade

By all accounts, the city-wide celebration of the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks down the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan was an overwhelming success.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

The best images from the New York Knicks NBA Championship parade

The New York Knicks’ championship parade gave fans the kind of images they had waited 53 years to see. On June 18, New York celebrated its first NBA title since 1973, with a massive ticker-tape parade winding through Lower Manhattan.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

The $1m car that Walt Frazier arrived in at Knicks parade has literally out of the world history

Walt Frazier did not just arrive at the New York Knicks’ championship parade in a classic car. He rode through the Canyon of Heroes in a vehicle with a history that reaches far beyond basketball.

Patrick Ewing News / EssentiallySports / June 19

New York City Hall’s Patrick Ewing Blunder During Knicks Championship Parade Sparks Heated Debate

It wouldn’t be a Knicks event without drama. Amid awkward friction between city leadership and team ownership, jabs in speeches, and debate over crowd control and security, the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade and City Hall celebration had a lot to be discussed on social media.

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New York Knicks News / HITC / June 19

NYPD reveals how many people attended the New York Knicks’ huge parade

The New York Knicks waited 53 years for another NBA championship, and New York answered with a parade crowd big enough to match the drought. Lower Manhattan was packed for the Knicks’ title celebration, with fans filling the Canyon of Heroes after the franchise’s first championship since 1973.

New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / June 19

Stephen A. Smith Believes Jalen Brunson Just Made Every Future Knicks Contract Negotiation More Complicated

The talks around Jalen Brunson are not stopping anytime soon. Immediately after winning the historic NBA championship, the 29-year-old is looking to run it back.

James Dolan News / EssentiallySports / June 19

James Dolan-Zohran Mamdani Moment Turns Awkward During Knicks’ ‘Keys to the City’ Ceremony in New York Parade

The New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes was, as expected, a historic celebration for millions of fans who’ve waited for over five decades.

Jordan Clarkson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Jordan Clarkson caught off guard by Knicks fan’s sign at title parade

The New York Knicks enjoyed the title parade on Thursday after winning the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. There were several viral moments throughout the celebration, including a moment in which the NYPD thought Tyler Kolek was a fan.

Miles McBride News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Knicks’ Miles McBride sends powerful message after NBA championship parade

The New York sports community is over the moon as Miles McBride had a powerful message for Knicks fans following the team’s championship parade on Thursday afternoon.

Chris Jent News / Hoops Wire / June 18

Knicks assistant Chris Jent emerges in Blazers coaching search

A familiar name to Knicks and Cavaliers fans has surfaced in the Trail Blazers’ coaching search. According to Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, New York associate head coach Chris Jent has emerged as a candidate for Portland’s head coaching vacancy.

New York Knicks News / The Lead / June 18

The Knicks Turned All of New York Orange and Blue

For years, New York Knicks fans waited for a moment that many wondered would ever come. Now, with the franchise’s historic NBA Finals run culminating in its first championship since 1973, the excitement has extended far beyond Madison Square Garden.

James Dolan News / Larry Brown Sports / June 19

James Dolan confirms news that will worry Knicks fans

New York Knicks fans should enjoy their NBA title victory while it lasts, because it sounds like things will be a bit different for the organization next season.

Tyler Kolek News / Larry Brown Sports / June 19

Tyler Kolek almost got tackled by police during Knicks parade

New York Knicks reserve Tyler Kolek had an awkward moment during the team’s championship parade on Thursday when police mistook him for a fan. Kolek was celebrating by running down the barrier and high-fiving Knicks fans who had assembled for Thursday’s parade.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 18

Knicks' Jalen Brunson sends message to critics at championship parade

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson heard all the noise.

Tyler Kolek almost got tackled by police during Knicks parade

Jets' Breece Hall makes painful admission about Knicks' victory

Knicks have made a decision about the White House visit

LeBron James is reportedly only considering one team besides Lakers

Major development on Trae Young’s future with Wizards emerges

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 18

Aaron Judge thinks Yankees following in Knicks' footsteps could change world

The closest Judge has thus far come to experiencing all that the Knicks are enjoying this spring occurred when he helped the Yankees reach the 2024 World Series.

Jazz Chisholm exits game after an unfortunate foul ball to the groin

Yankees could trade for All-Star catcher amid Austin Wells concerns

Phillies make necessary move with Andrew Painter after latest catastrophe

Phillies OF to have season-ending surgery

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman deserving of All-Star consideration