Karl-Anthony Towns may win an NBA championship with the New York Knicks within a few days … but even that might not be enough to save him. The future of the Knicks star Towns will be in question this offseason even if they win the title, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Sunday.
Karl-Anthony Towns’ playoff dominance with the New York Knicks is beginning to create an uncomfortable conversation around the Minnesota Timberwolves. No, he’s not with the team that drafted him back in 2015.
How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).
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 owner James Dolan may be deeply unpopular among the team’s fans, but at least one of their celebrity supporters is a huge fan. Rapper Fat
You have to hand it to Jalen Brunson; he may be the best basketball closer in the league. In Game 1, Brunson scored thirteen points in the fourth quarter, including a personal 8–0 run where he scored all eight points to break open a tie game.
Long before they were sitting on opposing benches during the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, Gregg Popovich and Mike Brown had a relationship that spanned almost thirty years.
Magic Johnson is unarguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, so when he talks, people listen. Like much of the country, Johnson has been glued to the TV, watching the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
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.
Karl-Anthony Towns‘ inspired two-way play has the Knicks two wins away from their first NBA championship in 53 years, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who writes that if the team goes on to win the title, there’s an expectation the two sides will discuss a contract extension this offseason.
With President Trump attending Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday night, the Knicks - and their fans - are being forced to change plans. New York is leading San Antonio, 2-0, heading into Game 3.
The New York Knicks are getting solid play from their bench in the playoffs, and Mitchell Robinson is one who has stood out the most. There’s no doubt that his inside presence has been key, and the Knicks are hoping that he can continue to do that beyond this season, with him being a free agent in the offseason.
Madison Square Garden hasn't hosted an NBA Finals game in 27 years and Monday night was already going to be a massive deal for New York. Now it's shaping up to be one of the most security-heavy events the arena has ever seen.
The New York Knicks made their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. Surely, these should have been enough signs to be content with the current roster and the head coach.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are up two games to none, which means they are two wins away from basketball immortality. New York’s wins in these NBA Finals haven’t been pretty, but winning on the biggest stage isn’t about style; it’s about getting it done.
Jalen Brunson's dad, New York Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, is facing some backlash for his behavior during the NBA Finals. The Knicks are leading the Spurs, 2-0, in the 2026 NBA Finals.
Landry Shamet's mark has already been made on the NBA Finals just two games in. Obviously, his strong three-point shooting is a much-appreciated element he's bringing to the table.
The New York Knicks are in a solid position following their Game 2 win in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks as they head home to Madison Square Garden holding a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Knicks are -500 favorites at DraftKings to win the 2026 NBA title. Up 2-0 on the Spurs, they are two wins away from ending a 53-year championship drought.
Josh Hart and the New York Knicks grabbed a 2-0 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. With the Knicks’ 105-104 win and an opportunity to take a commanding 3-0 lead, Hart isn’t taking the Spurs lightly entering Game 3.
Mitchell Robinson is about to get paid, just maybe not by Knicks. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Robinson is expected to draw significant external interest this offseason as he heads into unrestricted free agency.
Unruly New York Knicks fans turned a reason to celebrate into chaos late Friday after their team opened a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
Thirteen is anything but a cursed number for the New York Knicks. New York flipped a script that nonetheless featured a familiar ending. Erasing a 12-point deficit and withstanding a furious rally from the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks escaped from Frost Bank Center with a 105-104 victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.