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Knicks Maintain Power Rankings Spot Amid Return to Full Health

The New York Knicks have impressed outsiders in locating and developing fringe pieces into occasional rotational options, but when it gets down to it, they need their stars to keep the wins churning.

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Trail Blazers HC Offers High Praise for Knicks

Nothing like getting respect amongst your peers. It’s refreshing to hear a few nice words when speaking about another team in a positive light, especially in defeat.

Tyler Kolek News / Knicks X-Factor / January 14

Knicks guard Tyler Kolek: The odd man out in a healthy team win

While Knicks fans celebrated Josh Hart’s return to the lineup in Portland on Sunday night to the sound of victory trumpets, it seems as though a certain recent staple of the rotation was drowned out in the noise.

Guerschon Yabusele News / New York Knicks on SI / January 14

Knicks Insider Drops Major Update on Guerschon Yabusele Trade Status

The New York Knicks' frontcourt experiment with Guerschon Yabusele appears headed for an abrupt ending. SNY insider Ian Begley confirmed on "The Putback" podcast that the French forward's days in Manhattan are numbered, with trade discussions heating up ahead of the February 5 deadline. "Alvarado still there for the Knicks.

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NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / January 14

Knicks Fans Should Stop Worrying About Wizards' Protected Pick

To determine the next big addition for the New York Knicks, whether that be in a midseason trade or with a draft pick to cash in over the offseason, most fervent fans have locked in on one particularly-complicated asset that, for the time being, remains under the team's control.

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

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

Knicks Veteran Forward Set to Return vs. Kings

The New York Knicks are receiving a significant boost on the injury front ahead of their next matchup against the Sacramento Kings. After missing the previous two games with a right quadriceps contusion, veteran forward Guerschon Yabusele has been cleared to return and is available for the contest at Golden 1 Center.

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

Knicks Receive Underwhelming Trade Deadline Prediction

The New York Knicks look like one of the best teams not only in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 NBA regular season, but in the entire league.

Mike Brown News / Posting and Toasting / January 14

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m sure there’s a human side’

Coach Brown returns to Sacto on Wednesday, now on the Knicks’ and not the Kings’ sideline. New York still has a couple of road games on the West Coast as everybody is getting healthier, bar Shamet.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / January 14

I dunno how to write about the Knicks when the government is killing people

What is normal? Later tonight, the New York Knicks pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are bad. Not merely “they lose more than they win” bad, more “cursed by the primordial gods until the sun swallows the Earth” bad.

Jalen Brunson News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Jalen Brunson Knicks Streak Fantasy Rankings Update

If you’ve been managing a fantasy basketball roster this season, you didn’t need a spreadsheet to tell you Jalen Brunson has been flat-out dynamite. The New York Knicks have ridden the usual ebbs and flows of an NBA season since late December, but one thing hasn’t changed as we settle into mid-January.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Knicks Could Pull Off Trade For Mavericks $9 Million Forward

The New York Knicks suffered four consecutive losses earlier this month, and a major culprit was their struggling bench unit. While they bounced back with a win over Portland, the depth concerns haven't disappeared.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Knicks Title Hopes Lie with Karl-Anthony Towns

It takes a lot to win a championship. Everything must go right. With that being said, everyone must be on the same page meaning to know your role and do it to the best of your abilities.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Knicks Accidentally Played Role in Rockets Loss To Last-Place Kings

The New York Knicks are currently enjoying something that the team has experienced in nearly a month: an extra day off in their schedule. In the midst of their four-game West Coast trip, the Knicks have two days off between games on Jan.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Knicks HC Praises Team’s Emotions After Lopsided Foul Night

Leave the referees alone. A simple, but strong message echoed by New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown that will go a long way throughout this season for his ball club.

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Ja Morant News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Draymond Green Considers Knicks Sneaky Ja Morant Candidate

The New York Knicks remain one of the hot teams to watch entering trade season, even if their previous approach and recent statements seem to imply a more conservative approach than what the public is expecting.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / January 13

Knicks' Bench Embrace Predicted to Propel Finals Push

The New York Knicks haven't wowed anyone who's only just started counting wins and losses. Since 2025 turned to 2026, the Knicks have captured just two victories out of their six matchups, with three of those defeats arriving at a few telling opponents.

NBA News / Posting and Toasting / January 13

Are there other contenders who have been underperforming?

Prior to the Knicks’ win over the Trail Blazers, and certainly before their win over the Clippers, the fanbase went through a non-insignificant level of panic.

NBA News / Knicks X-Factor / January 13

NY Knicks’ 3 keys to starting a winning streak in Sacramento

After a four-game losing streak that sent the entire city and state of New York into mass hysteria, the Knicks are pacing to set their season back on the right course, winning two of their last three games.

Josh Hart News / Knicks X-Factor / January 12

Absence makes the Hart grow fonder for Knicks

There have been moments over the past year when Josh Hart felt like a disposable piece of the New York Knicks’ plans. Hart was benched in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, as his inability to attempt threes was detrimental when he played alongside the rest of the Knicks’ starters.

New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / January 11

Knicks get back on track, stop Blazers' win streak

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and eight assists Sunday, helping the visiting New York Knicks earn a 123-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. OG Anunoby added 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Knicks, who had dropped five of their last six.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 11

Knicks rumors: 2 trade candidates to tweak roster

The New York Knicks have hit a rough patch of late, losers of five out of their last six games as their Western Conference road trip continues, most recently including a loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Josh Hart News / Hoops Wire / January 10

Knicks’ struggles without Josh Hart a telling tale

The Knicks have felt the absence of Josh Hart, and the numbers back it up. Hart has missed eight games with a right ankle sprain, and New York has gone 3–5 during that stretch, including losses in five of its last six.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / January 8

Mike Brown’s one lineup adjustment might have saved Knicks’ season

The Knicks have noticeably fallen off a defensive cliff since their NBA Cup championship win over the San Antonio Spurs.

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Tosan Evbuomwan News / Hoops Rumors / January 7

Knicks To Waive Tosan Evbuomwan

The Knicks intend to waive forward Tosan Evbuomwan, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Evbuomwan is on a two-way contract with New York and will be cut before his salary becomes fully guaranteed.