Two 18-7 teams meet in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena tonight when the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs face off in the Emirates NBA Cup Final. The paths that brought them here could not look more different. Practically everyone predicted New York to dominate the Eastern Conference, while most pundits had […]
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On June 25, 1999, the San Antonio Spurs, led by an aging David Robinson and young upstart Tim Duncan, outlasted the Knicks, a scrappy group that became the first No. 8 seed to make the NBA Finals despite losing franchise icon Patrick Ewing to an Achilles tear three weeks prior, in Game 5 of the […]
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The New York Knicks have two more pieces now available for dangling in the NBA trade market: Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. These two, who signed with the Knicks last offseason, are part of a humongous group of performers who did the same across the Association and thus weren’t available for trade until the NBA […]
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The modern NBA increasingly prioritizes big ballhandlers and creators, which makes diminutive scoring guards like Jalen Brunson increasingly rare. Spitting in the eye of the trend, the future mayor of New York’s 40-point performance in the NBA Cup semifinal against Orlando gave us further proof of his basketball genius. “He’s got good pace, and he’s […]
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One more day for the Knicks to meet the chance of winning a game that would give them the right to raise a banner to the MSG rafters. The Knicks and the Spurs will gamble on Monday, play on Tuesday, laugh or cry through Wednesday. Here’s the latest from the participants involved in tomorrow’s NBA […]
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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. Here’s everything about the Semifinals and the upcmoing championship game. Can’t wait! Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s MVP case:“To me, […]
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June 22, 1994. That’s the last time the New York Knicks played a game with a trophy at stake and the eyes of the league upon them. Until two days from now. In defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 in last night’s invitation-only (in more ways than one) NBA Cup semifinal, the Knicks advanced to Tuesday’s […]
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The Knicks’ upcoming week opens with Tuesday night’s Emirates NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas. It’s a shot at a shiny new trophy, history, and bragging rights. What follows may prove even more challenging, however. After the celebration (or disappointment) comes a quick turnaround, with a road trip to Indiana and a Friday night return […]
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The Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup title game on Saturday night, coming out on top in a back-and-forth affair with the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas. Not only did that game improve the team’s real record to 18-7 and allow them to play for the questionably important NBA Cup on Tuesday against […]
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Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points as the Knicks beat the Magic 132–120 in the NBA Cup semifinal, advancing to the tournament final behind a highly efficient, determined performance. New York separated in the second half by consistently winning the interior and making shots, finishing the night at 61% from the floor. If this […]
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The Knicks are taking on the Magic with a chance to advance and face the winner of the Spurs–Thunder matchup for their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship. But does it really matter? Beyond some added exposure under the bright lights of Las Vegas, is tonight’s game anything more than just another regular-season contest? Yes, the […]
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The Knicks (17-7) open the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas against the Magic (15-10) in a rematch of last Sunday’s physical 106–100 New York win at MSG. Orlando leads the season series 2–1. New York will miss Miles McBride’s defense and shooting, while Orlando remains without Franz Wagner, forcing Desmond Bane to shoulder the […]
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It’s NBA Cup time! New York and Orlando will watch from afar as the Knicks and the Magic go against each other in Sin City for a place in the Cup Final next week. Should whoever wins this thing raise a banner? Should a parade even be held? Those questions, and their answers, are here […]
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With the NBA focused on their in-season Cup tournament today, their slate features just two games, both played in Las Vegas. In the later semifinal matchup, it’s a battle of three-name teams when the Oklahoma City Thunder clash with the San Antonio Spurs. And in the first game of the evening, the New York Knicks […]
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Ask any Knicks fan about who their favorite Knicks are this decade, and you’ll have a hard time finding one that doesn’t have Donte DiVincenzo in their top three or top five, which is pretty crazy to think about since he only played one season in New York. But it’s understandable. Not only was DiVincenzo […]
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Just one more day, fam. The Knicks are already in Vegas, ready to put the Magic to the sword to advance and go against one of Shai or Wemby in the Cup Final. Here’s the latest we’ve seen, read, and heard. Mike Brown On replacing McBride’s minutes:“I think it’s a collective deal. Not one person […]
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Knicks fans have been begging for some much-needed wing depth. With Josh Hart re-inserted into the starting lineup, the Knicks are playing their only true wings at the same time. And while it’s led to some amazing results while they’re on the court, New York now has little to no depth on the wings. Prior […]
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When Deuce McBride, who had been playing some of the best basketball of his career, went down with a leg injury in the Knicks’ win over the Magic last Sunday, it went somewhat under the radar. The Knicks were coming off a nice win against a team that was 2-0 against them, a bigger name […]
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Is this the longest week in Knicks history? New York keeps resting ahead of their semifinals matchup against the Magic, with a ticket to the Cup Final on the line on Saturday. Here’s some of the stuff we’ve heard of late. Mike Brown On the team’s two-way potential: “With the weapons and skill sets we […]
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The New York Knicks have reinvented themselves as a possession-winning machine, with a winning record and stats to back it up. What was once a middle-of-the-pack rebounding team is now one of the league’s elite. Fred Katz explains why in his latest Athletic article. Also below, an NBA insider gives an update on the Giannis […]
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Believe it or not, the Knicks decided they’re cool with gambling. New York won’t host a game on Saturday, as it’d be Vegas instead welcoming the Knicks to the Strip as the boys try to punch their tickets for Game 83 next week. Here’s what we heard before and after yesterday’s potentially historic victory. Mike […]
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The art of the free throw is something that should not be complicated. After all, they’re free for a reason. The Knicks are, by and large, a great free-throw shooting team. Jalen Brunson shoots 85%, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 88%, Jordan Clarkson shoots 83%. Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, and Deuce McBride all shoot above […]
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Tonight, the New York Knicks (17-7) appeared at Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Raptors (15-11) for the knockout round of the NBA Cup tourney. Both teams stumbled early, and although the visitors shot efficiently through the first quarter (a season-high 20 points for Jalen Brunson), six turnovers allowed Toronto to take a 39–35 lead […]
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The Knicks head to Toronto tonight for an Emirates Cup quarterfinal with a trip to Las Vegas on the line. Toronto has cooled since RJ Barrett’s knee injury, dropping five of six, and New York already handled them 116–94 last week by dominating the boards and tearing off on a 41–22 start. The Knicks will […]
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There are only two games on the NBA schedule tonight, and both are Emirates Cup Quarterfinal contests. First up, the Miami Heat will square up with the Magicians in Orlando. Then the New York Knicks (16-7) will head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors (15-10) and a couple of old friends. […]
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