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Knicks Fans Get Disappointing Jose Alvarado News Before Pistons Game

Fans‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ will need to hold off on the hype of Jose Alvarado's Knicks debut. Before the deadline, the New York Knicks acquired the Brooklyn native from the New Orleans Pelicans, and already, fans were looking forward to "Grand Theft Alvarado" rocking the orange and blue for the first time.

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Knicks Veteran Living Up to Mike Brown's Confidence in Him

When Mike Brown accepted the offer to become the head coach of the New York Knicks, he knew there was going to be a lot of pressure on him. He was taking over for Tom Thibodeau, who was the most successful head coach of the franchise this century.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 6

Projecting Knicks Rotation After Trade Deadline

The New York Knicks are making a couple of changes ahead of the deadline, swapping out Guerschon Yabusele and bringing in Jose Alvarado to boost their point guard rotation.

Guerschon Yabusele News / New York Knicks on SI / February 6

Knicks Made Most of Bad Situation With Guerschon Yabusele Trade

The New York Knicks finalized a trade late in the night after defeating the Denver Nuggets, trading Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls. In return, they received Dalen Terry only to flip him for Jose Alvarado.

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How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 6

Jose Alvarado Trade Exposes Knicks Real Priority

The New York Knicks are rolling right now. Eight straight wins, including that wild double-overtime battle against the Denver Nuggets. They're tied for second in the East and playing their best basketball of the season.

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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.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 5

Knicks Reportedly Passed on Acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo Twice

The New York Knicks agreed on two deals ahead of the NBA trade deadline, sending Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Dalen Terry before flipping the latter to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a package for Jose Alvarado.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

Who Is Jose Alvarado? Knicks Will Love New York Native

NEW YORK — Before the trade deadline closed Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans Pelicans sent Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks for Dalen Terry, two second-round picks, and cash considerations.

Guerschon Yabusele News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Bulls’ Yabusele Declines 2026/27 Player Option

Before he was officially traded to the Bulls, veteran big man Guerschon Yabusele worked with the Knicks to adjust his contract, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link).

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Knicks Announce Karl-Anthony Towns Injury Update Before Pistons Game

The New York Knicks have played as a strong contender in the Eastern Conference, yet the team had still been exploring ways to potentially add another impactful player ahead of this year’s NBA trade deadline.

New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / February 5

Report: Knicks G Miles 'Deuce' McBride out indefinitely

New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride is slated to undergo core muscle surgery on Friday and could be out until the playoffs, The Athletic reported.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 5

Knicks Center Considered Too Valuable for Trade Talks

No two members of the New York Knicks have dominated trade rumors quite like their two biggest players. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson have spent this season quietly asserting themselves as one of the NBA's best center combinations, and they've each done good work to bolster their respective reputations since 2025 turned to 2026.

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Here’s the Knicks roster after the 2026 NBA trade deadline

The Knicks made one significant move this week, a multi-asset trade with the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the deadline. In the deal, they acquired point

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 5

Financial Implications After Knicks First Two Trade Deadline Moves

The New York Knicks mercifully ended one of the longer-running trade sagas plaguing their locker room, finally dealing Guerschon Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls and ending months of speculation as to what was next for the veteran.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Knicks dealt injury blow to key guard right after Pels trade

Knicks dealt injury blow to key guard right after Jose Alvarado trade with Pelicans

The silver lining for the timing of the guard's injury is that the Knicks were able to land Alvarado, who was born in New York.

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Miles McBride News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Miles McBride To Undergo Surgery, May Be Sidelined Until Playoffs

Knicks guard Miles McBride will have surgery on Friday to fix a core muscle injury, also known as a sports hernia, and may be out of action until the playoffs, sources tell Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link).

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Kendrick Perkins takes a wild shot at Karl-Anthony Towns after bloody injury

Kendrick Perkins added insult to injury while talking about New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns. In the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Towns was involved in a head-to-head collision that left him bloodied and caused him to briefly leave the contest.

Jalen Brunson News / Fadeaway World / February 5

Knicks Player Ratings: Brunson Proves Why He Is The Face Of New York With Clutch Performance Against Nuggets

Madison Square Garden got the kind of night it lives for, and Jalen Brunson delivered it. In a back-and-forth battle with Denver’s star power, Jalen Brunson owned the late moments, hitting big shots, drawing contact, and calmly steering the offense when the pressure peaked.