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• Knicks Notes: Offensive Struggles, Anunoby, Randle, Milton, Rotation
The Knicks played their worst game of the season and posted their lowest offensive total in nearly six years in Sunday’s 79-73 loss to Philadelphia, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. It was fewest points scored by any NBA team in 2023/24, barely eclipsing the 74 points that New York held Orlando to Friday night, and […]...2024
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• Atlantic Notes: McBride, Nets, Simmons, Embiid, Melton
Miles McBride‘s role has been expanding since the Knicks traded Immanuel Quickley to Toronto, so he was ready when he made his first start of the season Saturday night, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. With Jalen Brunson sidelined by a calf injury, McBride responded with a career-high 19 points in a win at Memphis. “I […]...2024
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• Would the Knicks signing Donte DiVincenzo mean they'd be out on Paul George? | The Putback
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, The Knick of Time Show's J. Ellis and Newsday's Steve Popper discuss the likelihood of Donte DiVincenzo coming to the Knicks and whether his signing would result in New York being out on a star like Paul George....2023
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• Knicks Notes: Offseason Plans, Randle, Hart, Exit Interviews
Finding some shooters should be the Knicks‘ offseason priority, writes Steve Popper of Newsday, who notes that the lack of reliable shot makers contributed heavily to Friday’s Game 6 loss in Miami. On a night when Jalen Brunson scored 41 points and shot 14-of-22 from the field, the rest of the starters were just 5-of-32. […]...2023
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• New York Notes: Randle, Brunson, Durant, Bridges, Claxton
Playing in the All-Star Game was the latest sign of a much happier season for Knicks forward Julius Randle, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. Randle, who was selected among the Eastern Conference reserves, is in the midst of a strong bounce-back campaign, averaging 24.8 points and 10.8 rebounds through 60 games. He has adapted to […]...2023
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• Bobby Portis uninterested in Knicks buyout: 'That's not even in the equation'
Backup Knicks big man Bobby Portis said that he does not want to lose one cent of the two-year, $30.75M contract he signed with New York last summer, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. The Knicks have a team option on the $15.75M second season of the deal, and with Leon Rose and Scott Perry now calling the shots in Manhattan, the team may not exercise the option, effectively making Portis a fr...2020
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• Knicks agree to trade Marcus Morris to Clippers
The New York Knicks have an agreement in principle to trade Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the NBA trade deadline, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Steve Popper of Newsday reports Mo Harkless and a first-round pick will be coming to the Knicks in the Morris trade. This move certainly gives the Clippers the size and talent inside they felt they were lacking going into the tra...2020
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• David Fizdale may be running out of time
The Knicks may be out of patience with coach David Fizdale after their latest embarrassing loss, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. Fizdale’s team was run out of Madison Square Garden early last night, trailing by as many as 43 points before losing by 37. That followed a 44-point loss Monday in Milwaukee and dropped New York’s record to 4-18, the worst in the Eastern Conference. “I don’t care about a...2019
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• Is Ntilikina getting fed up with his role on the Knicks?
Before getting his third consecutive DNP-CD on Thursday night, Frank Ntilikina offered some terse answers when asked about his role, perhaps conveying a little frustration, as Marc Berman of The New York Post relays. Meanwhile, head coach David Fizdale made some ominous comments when asked about his lineup decisions involving Ntilikina and other Knicks. “I got a front office that supports me in th...2018
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• Porzingis out with ‘twisted knee’ for game against Warriors
The New York Knicks won’t have star forward Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup Tuesday night for their showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Per Steve Popper of The Bergen Record, Porzingis twisted his knee in practice on Monday. This injury will put a ton of pressure on the Knicks, who will also be without Kyle O’Quinn (calf injury).So far this year, Porzingis has been tremendous when able to pl...2018