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How Victor Wembanyama responded when a New York Knicks fan asked him to sign a Jalen Brunson jersey

Victor Wembanyama was among the many NBA superstars to attend the 2026 Fanatics Fest in New York last weekend. The Frenchman impressed in a shooting challenge and participated in the Men in Blazers’ podcast at the event.

NBA News / HITC / July 21

Former NBA player says why Jalen Brunson is better than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ‘People don’t see it’

Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are two of the NBA’s biggest stars, and they both play the point guard position. This inevitably leads to discussions about whether Brunson or Gilgeous-Alexander is the better basketball player.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Posting and Toasting / July 21

Tuesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Human Towns and pregame meals

Don’t start reading this with high hopes. It’s July 21, so as much as I try, it’s not that I can gather a lot of links and put together tons of notes. Bad times ahead for a workaholic like myself.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / July 20

Knicks given surprising offseason grade after winning championship

The New York Knicks are still riding the high of winning the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs last month. The offseason has brought difficult choices for the team to make, despite ending a 53-year championship drought.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / July 20

Watch: KAT believes he and Wemby are generational talents

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Jalen Brunson addresses White House visit following Knicks NBA Championship win

Jalen Brunson is giving insight into a potential White House visit from the New York Knicks following their NBA championship. The NBA Finals MVP shared that a decision has not yet been made on whether the New York Knicks will be taking a flight to Washington DC to visit President Donald Trump at the White House.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 20

Knicks Should Reunite Mike Brown With Ex-Pupil to Fill Third Center Spot

While the New York Knicks lost one potential free-agent target to Europe with Jonas Valanciunas signing with Zalgiris Kaunas, there’s another veteran center who could be an option and is looking to return stateside.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 20

Grading Tyler Nickel and Jack Kayil's Summer League for Knicks

New York Knicks fans went into draft night last month knowing there was a solid chance that their team wouldn't make any picks. Yet, they had a myriad of names they wanted their team to draft.

Victor Wembanyama News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Knicks fans troll Victor Wembanyama at Fanatics Fest

Victor Wembanyama was back in New York over the weekend for Fanatics Fest, which meant he had to brave a horde of New York Knicks fans still riding high from Jalen Brunson and company’s incredible NBA Finals run.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New York Knicks News / HITC / July 20

Fans are stunned by Jalen Brunson’s packed weekend schedule that included WWE and World Cup final

It would be fair to say that Jalen Brunson has been enjoying life since leading the New York Knicks to NBA Finals success. Brunson, called the new King of New York in some circles, certainly deserves it too.

Jordan Clarkson News / AirJordanChronicles / July 20

What Happened Between Travis Scott and Jordan Clarkson at a Nightclub?

Jordan Clarkson, the star player for the Knicks team, had an eventful summer as he finally got to hold the elusive NBA trophy that eluded him for years.

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The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

NBA News / EssentiallySports / July 20

NBA Star Backtracks After Comparing Argentina to Knicks as Spain Win FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup fever even caught the NBA world, especially the New York Knicks fanbase. They started comparing Jalen Brunson to Lionel Messi. Two undersized superstars dominating the stage led fans to draw such a comparison.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 20

3 Centers Knicks Should Sign After Losing Moussa Cisse

The New York Knicks have been on the hunt for a third center since Ariel Hukporti’s departure earlier this month in free agency. The Knicks thought they found their Hukporti replacement on Saturday, reportedly signing restricted free agent center Moussa Cisse to a two-year offer sheet.

NBA News / HITC / July 20

How Victor Wembanyama reacted to ‘Jalen Brunson’s your dad’ heckles at New York fan fest

Losing the 2026 NBA Finals is still haunting San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama. The 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks were expected to be a spectacle for basketball fans.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / July 20

Knicks Champion Escorted by Police From New York Bar After Heated Incident Involving Travis Scott

The New York Knicks previously celebrated their championship on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They even received the main-event treatment from WWE, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns making appearances.

Jordan Clarkson News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20

Knicks champion tied up in nightclub scuffle involving Travis Scott

New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson had a run-in with police on Saturday while trying to keep the peace in a New York City nightclub. Clarkson was among the sea of celebrities spotted at Zero Bond nightclub for a party hosted by Raising Cane’s co-founder Todd Graves.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19

Jalen Brunson explains why he won't recruit LeBron James to the Knicks

Brunson shared why he wouldn't play a role in any potential attempts by the Knicks to lure LeBron James to New York.

Brunson warns Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

76ers putting on full-court press to recruit LeBron

LeBron reveals what he wants from his new team

One team has a strong case to sign LeBron

One key family member might lead LeBron to the Warriors

Draymond Green had interesting take on role if LeBron joined Warriors

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 19

Knicks' 3 Biggest Agenda Items in Summer League Aftermath

Though 2026 Summer League had its fair share of disappointments for the Knicks, it wasn't all bad. New York saw intriguing flashes from its rookies, while a few of the invites to Las Vegas turned heads at times as well.

Moussa Cisse News / Field Level Media / July 19

Report: Mavs match Knicks' 2-year offer sheet to C Moussa Cisse

The New York Knicks' effort to bolster depth at center was blocked on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks matched their contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told ESPN.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Knicks giving Karl-Anthony Towns an impossible task in title defense

The New York Knicks are in the privileged position of entering the 2026-27 season as defending world champions. The Knicks’ front office has done most of what they set out to do in the offseason.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 17

Jalen Brunson shares warning for Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

Star guard Jalen Brunson and other members of the New York Knicks are on top of the basketball world while spending the summer celebrating their NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Brunson reveals when wrist pain started during NBA championship run

Karl-Anthony Towns facing roadblock in Knicks contract extension

Towns takes a swipe at Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson during ESPYs

Trae Young drops hint about Wizards’ chances to keep Anthony Davis

Raptors' rookie Allen Graves shows off skills in Summer League win