OG Anunoby scored a season-high 34 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting New York Knicks routed the Denver Nuggets 142-103 on Friday night.
Josh Hart stated that OG Anunoby turns up whenever he faces the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena, as the one-time NBA champion led the New York Knicks to a 142-103 road win on Friday night, dealing Denver their worst home loss since 1998.
The New York Knicks know what the return of Jayson Tatum could mean in the Eastern Conference. They just are not losing sleep over it. Tatum made his long-awaited return Friday night for the Boston Celtics after missing nearly 10 months with a torn Achilles.
The New York Knicks delivered one of their most dominant performances of the season, overwhelming the Denver Nuggets in a 142-103 blowout that quickly turned into a one-sided affair.
On Thursday, the Nuggets (39-25) played a hard-fought game against the Lakers. The after-effects were apparent tonight, as they were far more winded than the visiting Knicks (41*-23).
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is set to make his return to the court tonight against the Dallas Mavericks, nearly 10 months after tearing his right Achilles in Game 4 of the team's playoff series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden last May.
There are good centers, and there are great centers. Then there is Karl-Anthony Towns, a big man who stretches defenses in ways that simply should not be possible for someone his size.
Brooklyn's own Jose Alvarado is finally home, and he's pretty much vocal about what that means to him. The New York Knicks guard recently appeared on the Roommates Show podcast, hosted by teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
The weight of the New York Knicks' opportunity to host and topple the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder for their first matchup of the season was not lost on the hometown team.
The New York Knicks pushed the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder to the limit at Madison Square Garden. They just couldn't finish it. Brunson and OG Anunoby both missed potential game-tying threes in the final seconds, and New York fell 103-100.
While the Knicks have enjoyed a nice little 15-5 stretch that has seen their defensive rating jump into the top 10, and come away with victories against
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The New York Knicks' starting five is a polarizing topic when it comes to Mike Brown's 40-23 ball club. You’re either pro five-out and obsessed with the data going back to last year, or in denial about the ceiling of the fivesome of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart.
When the New York Knicks signed Jeremy Sochan in February, there was genuine excitement around it. This was a player who had averaged 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists just two seasons ago with the San Antonio Spurs.
After outlasting the Nuggets in double overtime four weeks ago, the New York Knicks will vie for the season sweep when they visit Denver on Friday night.
NEW YORK – Before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks acquired point guard Jose Alvarado after a half-season of looking for another ball handler. The point guard has fit relatively seamlessly into head coach Mike Brown’s system.
It is hard to maintain “an element of surprise” after enduring a grueling 82-game season. At a certain point, opponents know what to expect and how to counteract different parts of a team’s scheme.
Former NBA player Chandler Parsons sent a friendly warning to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and head coach Mike Brown over accusing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of foul baiting in Wednesday’s 103-100 loss.
NEW YORK —The New York Knicks are reeling from a close 100–103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. Despite the loss to the defending champions, New York still had a few positives to take away.
The New York Knicks fell short in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by holding the Thunder 16 points below their season average, the Knicks showed they've got a playoff-ready defense.
Already able to make a case as one of the greatest New York Knicks players ever, Jalen Brunson made history while leading his team to a dominating win on Friday night.