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Victor Wembanyama Shuts Down Reporter's Fake Knicks Claim

Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York after an upset win over Oklahoma City on Saturday night.

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘Big head, so he has a big brain’

The New York Knicks are Finals* bound, baby! On the other corner, the Thunder Spurs will be trying to hoist the Mini Larry O’B on Tuesday as the other finalist of the in-season battle royale.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 14

Knicks are rolling, but 1 player isn’t getting what he signed up for

On Saturday, the New York Knicks punched their ticket to the championship game of this season’s NBA Cup tournament with a comfortable win in the semifinal round over the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / December 14

Can't Miss Moments From Knicks' Victory Over Magic

The New York Knicks delivered an absolutely dominant performance in the NBA Cup semifinals, defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 to earn a berth in the championship final.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 14

NBA Cup Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama

Jalen Brunson made sure the Knicks would be sticking around Las Vegas a little longer. Behind 40 points and eight assists from their star guard, New York pulled away from Orlando on Saturday to reach the final of the NBA Cup, handling the Magic by 12 and continuing a run that is starting to feel very on-brand for this group.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Jalen Brunson News / Ball Exclusives / December 14

Jalen Brunson’s 40 points power Knicks past Magic into NBA Cup Final

The New York Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup Final with a commanding 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 40 points.

Guerschon Yabusele News / Hoops Rumors / December 14

Yabusele On Limited Knicks Role: ‘It’s Very Difficult’

Guerschon Yabusele‘s first season with the Knicks hasn’t gone the way either side envisioned after the team signed the veteran big man to a two-year, $11.25MM contract over the summer.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / December 14

Knicks, Spurs Advance To NBA Cup Final

Behind game highs of 40 points and eight assists from star guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks defeated the Magic by 12 points on Saturday in Las Vegas to advance to the final of the NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament.

NBA News / Knicks X-Factor / December 14

Knicks to face Spurs in NBA Cup finale

The NBA Cup will come down to Vic and the Knick. The third edition of the NBA’s in-season tournament’s championship in Las Vegas will officially feature the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

Jalen Brunson News / Fadeaway World / December 14

Mavs Legend Concedes Knicks Move Helped Jalen Brunson: 'When You Left For New York, I Wasn’t Sure This Was Gonna Work'

Jalen Brunson has led the Knicks to the championship game of the NBA Cup’s third edition, just a few months after taking them to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in multiple decades.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns dons hard hat, construction vest after NBA Cup win vs Magic

The New York Knicks (18-7) have done a nice job of winning the games they are supposed to lately, and they did so again after earning a 132-120 NBA Cup Semifinals victory over the injury-hampered Orlando Magic (15-11) on Saturday.

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New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Karl-Anthony Towns toasts Mike Brown for Knicks’ success

Karl-Anthony Towns gave a lot of credit to Mike Brown following the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / December 14

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama returns to end Thunder's win streak

Victor Wembanyama made his return to the San Antonio Spurs lineup on Saturday night, and he helped make one thing abundantly clear — you'd better start taking that team seriously as a Western Conference contender. If you were not already.

Wembanyama taunts Alex Caruso during epic NBA Cup game

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 13

Knicks Punch Ticket To NBA Cup Final: 4 Major Takeaways vs. Magic

The New York Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup Final with a convincing 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, pulling away late in a high-scoring semifinal matchup.

Jalen Brunson News / Knicks X-Factor / December 13

Brun-Sin City! Captain’s 40 Moves Knicks to NBA Cup Final

The New York Knicks are perhaps the only group in America that hopes what happens in Vegas spreads. A scorching shooting night in Las Vegas, paced by further Jalen Brunson mastery, has the Knicks one win away from officially-sanction Association hardware.

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

Dominant Knicks Trio Standing Out on Both Ends of Court

There are a lot of things that have gone right for the New York Knicks through the first 24 games of Mike Brown’s tenure as head coach. He has done a wonderful job navigating some injuries to key contributors in the lineup.

Tyler Kolek News / New York Knicks on SI / December 13

How Tyler Kolek Earned Knicks Rotation Spot

The December New York Knicks are blooming for all of New York to see. They've won eight of their last nine to jump within two games of the Eastern Conference's No.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12

Knicks reportedly could reunite with a beloved former player

The New York Knicks could potentially be getting The Nova Crew back together. The Knicks have had exploratory trade discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves about guard Donte DiVincenzo, Kris Pursiainen of ClutchPoints reported on Friday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Another team could join Knicks in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Knicks are one of the few teams that could legitimately make a run at him, as they have the assets and players to match his salary. Nevertheless, they're not going to be alone in their pursuit of the superstar.

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Miles McBride News / Knicks X-Factor / December 11

Knicks Lose Miles McBride For At Least A Week

The New York Knicks won’t be drawing a Deuce in Las Vegas this week. The team stated that reserve guard Miles McBride will be out for at least another seven days as it continues to keep an eye on his recent ankle injury.