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On March 31, the Houston Rockets put on one of their best performances of the year, defeating the New York Knicks 111–94 at home. The Rockets set the tone from the beginning. Houston took control early in the second quarter and never gave it up, playing with confidence, speed, and accuracy. Against a Knicks defense […]
Knicks (48*-28) came into this evening having lost two straight on the road. They hold the tiebreaker with Cleveland, but another loss would put the Cavs within a half-game of third place in the East. Tonight’s opponent, the Rockets (46-29), had split the last ten games on their schedule, but they’re a tall, lanky team […]
The Knicks (48*-27) face the Rockets (45-29) tonight at Toyota Center. New York needs wins to hold onto third place in the East, while Houston is jockeying for playoff positioning in the West. The national audience should enjoy a thriller tonight, with both teams rating in the top ten for offense and defense and motivated […]
Ever since Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008, it felt like ages since a real Knick made it in. Dikembe Mutombo made it in 2015, Tracy McGrady was inducted two years later, Jason Kidd just one year after, and Chauncey Billups got the nod in 2024. But all four […]
Tonight, the Knicks (48*-27) visit the Rockets (45-29) at the Toyota Center. New York has clinched a playoff berth, but need to get through a challenging slate in order to keep their third slot—or catch the 50-win Celtics. Houston is one of five over-.500 teams standing between the Knicks and the finish line. The Texans […]
The few hours surrounding the Knicks’ Sunday night loss to the Thunder couldn’t have been more of a rollercoaster. We all received word leading up to the game that Deuce McBride, a fan favorite and a pivotal piece of the Knicks’ puzzle, would be returning after missing two months with a sports hernia injury. And […]
I was tempted to write “This is a nationally televised game so it’s definitely a loss” and leave it at that. Most teams don’t have terrific records in nationally televised games. At least one of the teams is usually a contender, or at least was considered one when the season started. Other primetime games are […]
I’m not sure what last night’s 111-100 Knicks’ loss in Oklahoma City showed me that I didn’t already know. About either team. We already know the Knicks can compete with the Thunder. Last year’s matchup in OKC went pretty similarly to last night: the game was absolutely there for New York’s taking, but any number […]
It’s hard to be a good team without being a good clutch team. Of the 12 teams currently in a playoff spot (plus Philly, who’s on the cusp of it), 10 of them are in the top 11 in clutch net rating (the other team is Milwaukee, somehow). The others are Minnesota (15th), Denver (20th), […]
The Knicks lost the finals preview against the Thunder, but most worryngly we got the “still learning the system” talk back. New York has a handful of games left, is bound to finish with the third or fourth seed, and they better avoid the latter if they don’t want to suffer. Here’s the latest set […]
Thunder (59-16) came into tonight with the league’s best record and ranked first in the league for both points-per-game and defensive rating. The visiting Knicks (48*-27) were ready, though. On Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier’s 81st birthday, they played well enough through three quarters to make the G.K.O.A.T. proud. Then the Thunder turned on the gas and […]
The Knicks (48*-26) visit the Thunder (58-16). Oklahoma City squeaked out a three-point victory in New York earlier this month and are favored again tonight. Rebounding will be a key to victory, and the Knicks simply must haul in more than the 24 boards they managed against the Hornets on Thursday. Tip-off is 7:30 PM […]
With the regular season winding down and fewer than 10 games in most teams’ schedules, here’s the latest and second-to-last entry of the Standing Watch series. All playoff teams are already locked in, mind you, but there’s still some seed-shuffling left to play out during the final games of play, starting with Sunday’s matchup between […]
We got ourselves a Sunday treat as there is an NBA Finals preview on tap. Knicks vs. Thunder for the second time this regular season as the warm-up game for New York’s future sweep of OKC come June. Here’s the latest before this evening’s showdown. Mike Brown On the close loss to Oklahoma City earlier […]
Tonight, the New York Knicks (48*-26) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (58-16) at Paycom Center. This matchup tests whether New York can hang with the reigning champs or are just part-time sluggers. The Knicks dropped their seven-game win streak Thursday night in Charlotte, falling 114-103, while the Thunder keeps rolling at home with the best […]
“The three-ball problem the Knicks are having is not an aberration. It’s chronic. They play a good team, they give up a lot of threes, they play a poor team…and tonight they’re not denying threes again”. That was Walt Clyde Frazier, the color commentator for the Knicks, during Thursday night’s loss to the Hornets. And […]
There’s an old saying that we’ve all heard plenty of times throughout our lives: “Be careful what you wish for.” In sports, the saying can be applied to preferential matchups in the postseason. While there’s no such thing as being able to choose your opponent (yet), there have been situations where teams try to position […]
The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in a game Boston needs to win to stay ahead of the New York Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference. Here are three big questions entering the matchup. Will Boston be emotionally ready for surging Atlanta? The last two games Boston played came […]
The Knicks (48*-25) face the Hornets (38-34) tonight at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. A win would help New York keep pace in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hornets are hot, however, ranking the top third for offense and three-point accuracy. Expect a shootout in Charlotte. Tip-off is 7 pm EST on […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown baited a foul on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, using the reigning league MVP’s signature move to get to the line with under eight minutes in the fourth quarter. It worked — and Brown cracked a smile on his way to the stripe. He called it “payback.” “He got me last time we played […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (38-34) (18-17 home) vs New York Knicks (48-25) (20-16 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA TV Outfitting: Hornets–City (orange/yellow), Knicks–Icon (blue) Game Lines: Hornets -1.5, Hornets money line -115, O/U 223.5 Injuries: Hornets: Pat Connaughton-questionable (illness), Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Knicks: Miles McBride-out […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks preview: Game 73 first a...
Tonight, the Knicks (48*-25) visit the Hornets (38-34) at Spectrum Center. New York has won seven straight, including Tuesday’s 121-116 victory over the Pelicans. Meanwhile, Charlotte went 7-3 over their last 10 and is riding a strong home stretch with a four-game win streak on the line. Expect a spicy one tonight! New York leads […]
It looked like a game against the Pels… …until Knicks captain Jalen Brunson took over. Here’s what was said before and after New York won its seventh consecutive game. Mike Brown On Brunson’s clutch performance against New Orleans: “That’s what great players do. Great players, when it matters the most, when the pressure’s the highest, […]
Who would you consider the best at each individual skill in the NBA? Is Luka Doncic the best pure scorer? Is Nikola Jokic or Tyrese Haliburton the best pure playmaker? Is Stephen Curry the best shooter? Is Victor Wembanyama the best defender? When healthy, does Kyrie Irving have the best handles? But notice how all […]
Two teams with palindromic records squared off at Madison Square Garden tonight. One team sits three slots down from the top of their conference, while the other is five up from the bottom of theirs. The distance between the clubs is misleading, though. With Zion Williamson sporting the physique of a Marvel hero, Dejounte Murray […]