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Knicks predicted to pull off 'Luka Doncic-like trade heist' involving Karl-Anthony Towns originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Knicks are in a better position than most in mid-November.
Knicks head coach Mike Brown made Jalen Brunson's case for MVP after the superstar PG dropped 40 to beat the Magic and advance to the NBA Cup final.
Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York aft
The New York Knicks will reportedly be among the teams interested in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado if he is made available before this year's Feb. 5 trade deadline, per SNY's Ian Begley (h/t HoopsHype).
Hart’s point, in his own way, was clear: Brunson is playing at an elite level right now. And Knicks coach Mike Brown was more direct, walking into the postgame interview room Saturday and hammering home a specific point he’s been making in recent weeks — that Brunson, even this early in the season, belongs in the MVP conversation.
Clarkson has a role in the backcourt, especially with McBride and Landry Shamet sidelined. The same cannot be said about Yabusele, who has struggled adjusting to his new team. Guerschon Yabusele Struggling to Adjust in New Role with Knicks After shining with the 76ers last season and playing so well over the summer with the French national team,
Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday in Las Vegas to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup finals.
Spurs 111, Thunder 109: In his first outing since Nov. 14, Victor Wembanyama stamped his return, posting 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes to ignite San Antonio past OKC in a comeback thriller, sending the Spurs to Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship game against the Knicks. | Recap
By making it to the final, the Knicks and Spurs already have secured $212,373 per player from the NBA Cup prize money pool. The losing team on Tuesday gets nothing extra. Players on the winning team get an additional $308,560 — pushing their Cup winnings to $530,933 each. Two-way players get half of what players on standard contracts get.
The New York Knicks are targeting an experienced playmaker. Find out how this trade could strengthen their rotation.