New York Knicks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Victor Wembanyama News / New York Knicks on SI / December 18

Knicks Star Proves Worth By Dominating Victor Wembanyama

The New York Knicks were the last team standing in Las Vegas, winning the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup by defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113. Knicks players delivered standout performances.

New York Knicks News / Total Apex Sports / December 18

NBA Cup All-Tournament Team Announced

If you told a Knicks fan five years ago that their team would be hoarding trophies in December, they’d probably ask what you were smoking. Yet, here we are in late 2025.

Josh Hart News / New York Knicks on SI / December 18

Knicks Fans Can Try Josh Hart’s 1,300-Calorie Chipotle Burrito

It turns out, the New York Knicks have multiple players who are avid fans of the food at Chipotle. Wing Mikal Bridges revealed last year that he had a daily routine of eating a meal from there that lasted more than a decade.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18

Knicks can buck NBA Cup Championship trends to win it all—and they look to be in prime position to do so

The New York Knicks are NBA Cup champions. And while it is not exactly an NBA Championship, it is the team’s first championship of any kind since 1973.

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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.

New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / December 18

NBA Announces All-Tournament Team For 2025 Cup

Knicks guard and NBA Cup Most Valuable Player Jalen Brunson is among the five standout players named to the All-Tournament team for the 2025 Cup, according to an announcement from the league (Twitter link).

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / December 18

Stew York: Martha Stewart reveals injury at Knicks game

Normally, it wouldn’t be surprising to see “Stewart” get involved in metropolitan basketball affairs … but Breanna’s offseason is in full swing. Instead,

New York Knicks News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Knicks Could Trade for This NYC Native

The New York Knicks are riding steadily behind the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference. Currently on a five-game winning streak, the team and head coach Mike Brown are finding chemistry and consistency.

Dwight Howard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18

The scenario that will have Dwight Howard ’embarrassed’ for Knicks after nixing NBA Cup banner

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in comeback fashion in Las Vegas. After the game, the Knicks

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / December 18

Knicks Surprisingly Outranked by Spurs Despite NBA Cup Win

The New York Knicks are coming off of about as strong of a reputation-builder as a team can ask for at this early point in the NBA's regular season. Despite

Paul Pierce News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18

Why Paul Pierce thinks the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup win is a dead end

The New York Knicks are the first team to lift silverware in the 2025-26 season, but by no means have they accomplished their season-long goal. Winning the NBA Cup is an achievement for the New York Knicks that put them in the conversation with all-time great players and former championship-winning teams.

Mike Brown News / EssentiallySports / December 18

Insider Reveals Knicks’ Next Move After Dismissing Mike Brown’s NBA Cup Banner Wish

The New York Knicks had the option to shake Madison Square Garden. Their NBA Cup conquest in Las Vegas could have been cemented with a banner. For the first time in over 50 years, the ardent Knicks fanbase would have a cause for celebration.

New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / December 18

Insider: Lakers could follow in Knicks’ banner footsteps

The New York Knicks apparently didn’t need to wait until Fashion Week to start a trend. Insider Chris Haynes has theorized that the Knicks have started a movement among NBA Cup champions.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Knicks’ Decision on Jalen Brunson–Giannis Antetokounmpo Possible Trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Buckscontinues to spark speculation, as the superstar remains out injured and multiple franchises, including the New York Knicks, are expected to enter the race to acquire him before the trade deadline.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / New York Knicks on SI / December 18

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Donating NBA Cup Winnings to Incredible Cause

The bank accounts for the New York Knicks players and coaches all grew on Tuesday night. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Championship, which meant a nice payday for all involved.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / December 18

Knicks Young Guard Among Top Trade Assets

As far as buyers go, the New York Knicks aren't armed with a wide variety of small pieces to offer in margin deals. Most of the primary pieces they've

New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / December 17

Report: Knicks won't hang banner for NBA Cup title

The New York Knicks will take a pass when it comes to raising a banner in the rafters of Madison Square Garden following their NBA Cup title on Tuesday, ESPN reported.

New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / December 17

Knicks balancing contention, cap limits and superstar temptation

Fresh off an NBA Cup title, the Knicks are walking a very thin financial line — and Bobby Marks of ESPN suggests that reality could quietly shape everything they do between now and the trade deadline.

Dwight Howard News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17

Dwight Howard thinks Knicks are making a mistake

Dwight Howard thinks the New York Knicks are making a mistake with their approach to winning the NBA Cup. The Knicks on Tuesday beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., to win the NBA Cup.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17

Knicks have simple explanation for not raising an NBA Cup banner

The New York Knicks do not plan to raise a banner to commemorate their NBA Cup win, though it is not because they think the event was pointless. The Knicks plan to celebrate the team’s NBA Cup triumph on Friday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / December 17

Knicks make Madison Square Garden banner decision after NBA Cup win

The Knicks won this season's edition of the NBA Cup via a 124-113 come-from-behind victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

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The 'Active non-American NBA scoring leaders' quiz

Can you name the active players in the NBA that weren't born in the United States of America that have scored the most points in their career?

New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / December 17

The Knicks Players Who Benefited Most From NBA Cup Prize Money

The Knicks‘ team salary this season is nearly $208MM, which is the second-highest figure in the NBA, behind only the Cavaliers ($228MM+). However, five of the 14 players on New York’s standard roster are on minimum-salary contracts, while a sixth is earning just slightly above the minimum.