Jalen Brunson had 26 points and eight assists Sunday, helping the visiting New York Knicks earn a 123-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. OG Anunoby added 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Knicks, who had dropped five of their last six.
The New York Knicks welcomed Josh Hart back to the lineup… …and Josh Hart helped them win a game for the first time since forever (well, kinda). Here’s a bunch of quotes from and about Hart, and a few other things coming off a dub in Portland.
The Knicks (25*-14) had lost five of their last six. Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) had won seven of their last eight. We expected an exciting contest, and these two delivered.
The New York Knicks have hit a rough patch of late, losers of five out of their last six games as their Western Conference road trip continues, most recently including a loss to the Phoenix Suns.
The New York Knicks face their toughest test of the road trip night at the Moda Center, taking on a surging Portland Trail Blazers squad that's won five consecutive games.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The New York Knicks have been without Josh Hart due to injury since their Christmas Day win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the team has struggled in his absence.
The New York Knicks' big free agent addition this summer was Guerschon Yabusele, who was supposed to be a swingman in the big man rotation. The 6-foot-7 rugged forward has looked out of shape and lost in coach Mike Brown’s system.
The New York Knicks have released positive news regarding Landry Shamet's recovery, as the 28-year-old shooting guard has been cleared for contact activities in practice, according to reports from Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.
The New York Knicks have officially listed Josh Hart as questionable for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hart has been sidelined for eight consecutive games after spraining his ankle on Christmas Day against Cleveland.
Style makes fights. In the regular season, the NBA is filled with teams that can win or lose any given night. However, in the playoffs, when the game becomes the best of seven series, it becomes about one main thing.
The Knicks have felt the absence of Josh Hart, and the numbers back it up. Hart has missed eight games with a right ankle sprain, and New York has gone 3–5 during that stretch, including losses in five of its last six.
NEW YORK – Is it too late for a New Year’s resolution? Not for the New York Knicks, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night with an ostensibly recharged defense.
NEW YORK, NY — Tell the world he’s coming home … again. Carmelo Anthony will make his way back to Madison Square Garden this New York Knicks season, albeit in colors beyond the local blue-and-orange.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored nine points during a decisive run spanning the third and fourth quarters Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a season-long four-game losing streak with a 123-111 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Even with starters Cade Cunningham (right wrist), Tobias Harris (left hip) and Jalen Duren (right ankle) out of action, the Detroit Pistons picked up their third straight win with Wednesday's 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
The New York Knicks are in a slump, and one franchise legend believes he knows exactly why. Carmelo Anthony has pointed to the team’s stagnant offense and over-reliance on Jalen Brunson as the main cause of their recent struggles, which have now seen them lose four straight games.
The Knicks intend to waive forward Tosan Evbuomwan, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Evbuomwan is on a two-way contract with New York and will be cut before his salary becomes fully guaranteed.
New York Knicks power forward Guerschon Yabusele is an afterthought buried on the team’s frontcourt depth chart. He’s a mere insurance behind the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby, but he’s not really after big minutes on the floor.